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[QUAD-L] Alternatives to Nursing Home Care - United Spinal Association

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>From Medicare.GOV -

Alternatives to Nursing Home Care


Before you make any decisions about long term care, get as much information
as you can about where you might live and what help you may need. A nursing
home may not be your only choice. Discharge planners and social workers in
hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies can explain your options
and help arrange your care. There are also agencies in your state and
community that can help with long-term care choices.

For information about community services, call your local Area Agency on
Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Center, and Center for Independent
Living

For More Information about other Long Term Care Choices, click on the links
on the left side of the page.

Note: If you have limited income and resources, there may be state programs
that help cover some of your costs in some of these long-term care choices
mentioned here. Call your State Medical Assistance Office.



Community Services


There are variety of community services that might help you with your
personal care and activities. Some services, like volunteer groups that
help with things like shopping or transportation, may be low cost or the
group may ask for a voluntary donation. Some services may be available at
varied costs depending on where you live and the services you need. Below
is a list of home services and programs that are found in many communities:

Adult day care
Meal programs (like Meals-on-Wheels)
Senior centers
Friendly visitor programs
Help with shopping and transportation
Help with legal questions, bill paying, or other other financial matters


Home Care


Depending on your needs, you may be able to get help with your personal
activities (such as laundry, shopping, cooking, and cleaning) at home from
family members, friends, or volunteer groups.

If you think you need home care, talk to your family to see if they can
help with your care or help arrange for other care providers. There are
also some home health care agencies that can help with nursing or attendant
care in your home.

Medicare only pays for home care if you meet certain conditions. To get a
free copy of the Medicare booklet "Medicare and Home Health Care," visit
the Medicare Publications tool. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE
(1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.



Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)


If you or a loved one owns a single-family home, adding an accessory
dwelling unit (ADU) to an existing home may help you keep your
independence. An ADU, sometimes called an "in-law apartment," an "accessory
apartment," or a "second unit," is a second living space within a home or
on a lot. It has a separate living and sleeping area, a place to cook, and
a bathroom.

Space such as an upper floor, basement, attic, or space over a garage may
be turned into an ADU. Family members might be interested in living in an
ADU in your home, or, you may want to build a separate living space at your
family member's home.

Check with your local zoning office to be sure ADUs are allowed in your
area, and if there are special rules. The cost for an ADU can vary widely
depending on how big it is and how much it costs for building materials and
workers.



Subsidized Senior Housing


There are Federal and state programs that help pay for housing for some
older people with low to moderate incomes. Some of these housing programs
also offer help with meals and other activities like housekeeping,
shopping, and doing the laundry. Residents usually live in their own
apartments in the complex. Rent payments are usually a percentage of your
income (a sliding scale).




Board and Care Homes


Board and care homes are group living arrangements designed to meet the
needs of people who can't live independently but don't need nursing home
services. Most board and care homes provide help with some of the
activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and using the
bathroom.

Board and care homes are sometimes called "group homes." Many of these
homes aren't paid for by Medicare or Medicaid. The monthly charge is
usually a percentage of your income (a sliding scale) that covers the cost
of rent, meals, and other basic shared services.



Assisted Living Facilities


These facilities provide help with activities of daily living like bathing,
dressing, and using the bathroom. They may also help with care most people
do themselves like taking medicine or using eye drops and additional
services like getting to appointments or preparing meals.

Residents often live in their own room or apartment within a building or
group of buildings and have some or all of their meals together. Social and
recreational activities are usually provided. Some of these facilities have
health services on site.

In most cases, assisted living residents pay a regular monthly rent, and
then pay additional fees for the services they get. The term 

[QUAD-L] Best Of Luck to Shazier

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