I am aware many seniors are currently receiving fliers in the mail about moving into a senior living community while it is a seller’s market in the real estate world. My family received a few fliers in the mail of local senior living communities offering special move-in rates while it’s a seller’s market. The flip side to the situation is we are in a pandemic, so senior living communities are only offering virtual tours versus physical tours. A virtual tour is much different from a physical tour because it doesn’t fully give the customer a true sense of what they are buying into. Most seniors I have interacted with want to taste the food, talk to other residents, get a feel of the culture and atmosphere, meet some of the staff members and administration, and see the open rooms to get a sense of what they can move with them. The other aspect that seniors and their families must consider is when their loved one moves into a community at this time, they cannot visit them like they would if we were not in a pandemic. Many communities recently have lifted some restrictions of visitations by allowing scheduled times for family/friends to visit a resident in a specific area and at least 6 feet apart. The communities are doing their part of following the CDC guidelines as well as the state’s regulations, which makes move-in attraction different than the norm.
The question you may need to ask yourself is if you’re satisfied with moving from your home into a community based from a virtual tour and talking to administration, then this is a great time to sell your home. You can work with the senior living community to provide a special move-in rate if they have not offered, too. Believe me, all communities are needing their census increased! Please contact me for a complimentary consultation so I can explain what to ask and what to expect before moving as well as which communities are worth moving into.
If senior living communities are not an urgent matter, I would highly recommend an in-home care company until the pandemic severely decreases and the CDC allows the communities to reopen to the public.
What is in-home care?
It is receiving non-medical or medical services in the client’s home. Services range from errands, housekeeping, meal preparation to medication reminders, assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’s) which are bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and eating. You can choose how many hours and days you want this service provided in your home. You can also specify which gender you prefer.
Can I trust the caregiver(s) that the company sends?
The companies I partner with complete background checks prior to hire, along with orientation and on-going training.
How do I pay for in-home care?
Most companies accept VA benefits and/or Medicaid. All companies accept private pay (out-of-pocket). If you have long-term care insurance, your policy may cover in-home care for a specific number of hours, so definitely investigate this before scheduling services. If you are a veteran, the VA does allot a certain number of hours per week for services rendered.
Can I terminate services any time?
Yes. You can cancel services at any point though it would be appreciative if you notified the company within 24 hours before a caregiver comes to your home; this helps the company with their staffing schedule.
Which company should I use? I want someone trustworthy, reliable and compassionate for them to be in my home.
Please contact me for a complimentary consultation. I have a select few on my Preferred List that I only recommend compared to the other companies in town. Everyone from my Preferred List I have used with my family or investigated by interviewing, word of mouth and prior clients’ reviews. Every professional on my Preferred List is an extension of my services.
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