Oregon Elder Care Services
December 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Assisted Living, Eugene Area, Long-Term Care, Memory Care, Nursing Homes, Portland, Salem
Seniors and their families can face a difficult, up hill battle in getting the exact right kind of care they need in the exact, right location. Fortunately for Oregon residents, there is an abundance of both.
Oregon Elder Care Services are broad. Portland, in particular, offers just about any type of elder care housing that you could possibly ask for. Whether you need nursing home care, assisted living, retirement care, continuing care, alzheimer’s care… the list goes on and on… they have it.
Here are some listings for Portland
- Portland Nursing Homes
- Portland Elder Care (General)
- Portland Memory Care
- Location: Where do you want to settle down? There are several considerations here, of course. First and foremost is the proximity between your loved one and the rest of the family. Are you close? If not, then this will not matter quite as much. But for family oriented senior citizens, there is simply no substitute for being close to the grandkids. And you, too:) So make sure the city you choose isn’t too much of a hike. But even beyond family concerns, ask yourself what type of climate and setting they like. Are they active, and do they enjoy getting out to shop, go to shows or restaurants? Then Portland or Salem is probably your best bet. Do they enjoy beautiful scenery? Bend, Medford Ashland are the place for mountain lovers, and ocean dwellers should look into Newport, Florence, or Coos Bay, among others.
- Type of Care: How physically intact is your loved one? Are they fighting with diseases that require them to have a nurse around them twenty four seven? If not, then you probably do not need a full time nursing home. There are many types of care that would help them still, like a traditional assisted living facility, where they could benefit from being around peers during the day, but still maintining some privacy and independence. They would have medical help when needed, but they could keep to themselves as much as they would like to. Assisted Living also provides great outlets for fellowship and fun. If that sounds like just… too many people and too much activity, consider the residential home care option. This is assisted living on a small scale, where a senior citizen lives in house with a family (often including a nurse), who will live right there with them as if it was their own home. Or maybe you can care for them some of the time, but you can’t during the week days. Maybe an adult day care center would be just the type of part time elder care you need!
- Cost. Will medicare cover the type of housing they need? Most assisted living homes will not be covered, but most nursing homes will. Just be sure to check this right at the forefront. No sense getting half way into the process before realizing you will not be able to afford it.
The same is true for the smaller cities of Eugene and Salem. Each of these cities have around one hundred fifty thousand residents, and yet both have a good selection of senior housing. This includes a new form of senior care: residential home care. This is a type of assisted living that lets seniors live in a family setting. It also includes continuing care, which is a “continuum of care” that begins with retirement living, and lets the patient get more care as the need arises. Residents can move into an assisted living facility or a nursing home facility without signing a contract with a new company. It is an all encompassing type of elder care.
Here are some directory listings for Eugene
And Finally, somem links for Salem
To find assisted living where you are, use the box at the top right corner of this page. For more advice on elderly care, visit that link.
How to Talk about Assisted Living
October 14, 2010 by admin
Filed under Advice, Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
The Assisted Living choice can be a difficult one for the entire family. When you have to say to your parents “I think it is time for you to move out of your home to a place where you can be taken care of,” well, it is har do to make that work without sounding condescending or harsh. But you can do it. And if you really think that their situation warrants that big of a change, it would be wrong of you to ignore that. You need to talk about it.
Talking about assisted living with your parents
Here are a few suggestion for how to introduce the subject without offending them.
1) Do some preliminary research. Elder care is not what it used to be. This does not have to be a drab situation, where they will be sitting in a sterile common room watching Jeopardy and eating yesterday’s jello. Today’s assisted living facilities offer all kinds of excellent activities and opprotunities to make new friends and have good fellowship. Plus, the facilities are far better than they used to be. The point is, do your homework. Find a few facilities that you think could work for them. Get some brochures, and some good information.
2) Shoot straight with them. This is not a time to beat around the bush. Do not offend them by sounding condescending, like you are trying to protect them from the truth. Be honest about your concerns, and about what you think could be solutions.
3) Reaffirm your commitment to them. They are your parents. No matter what happens down the road, you will love them. You will be there for them. If they go into a different housing situation, that will not change. Their biggest fear might just be that they would be left in an assisted living facility alone. Don’t let that happen.
If you are looking for an Oregon assisted living facility, or elder care in any other state, use the search box at the top of this page.
Finding Oregon Elder Care
October 11, 2010 by admin
Filed under Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Home Care, Nursing Homes
It’s true: the search for Oregon Elder Care is never all that pleasant. If your loved one is healthy but needs to move out of the house because of increasing physical demands, it can be easier, because at least a retirement center is generally a comfortable place. But it is still sad, because it signals a permanent change. And if the move is to a nursing home or Alzheimer’s care, the move is all the harder.
Finding Oregon Elder Care
Of course, if health is a big concern, you might need to consider a full time nursing home or a high level residential care home that is staffed by a registered nurse. These are intensive forms of assisted living that understand their role to watch over the patient and fight whatever is ailing them.
You can find out more about all of these forms of elder care right here on this site. Once you figure out exactly what you need, I encourage you to get a helping hand in the process by clicking on the banner below. There, you can gain access to a massive database of Oregon Elder Care facilities, and can get help from an elder care advisor.
Oregon Assisted Living
October 8, 2010 by admin
Filed under Adult Day Care, Advice, Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes
If you need to find an Oregon Assisted Living facility for your loved one, let us help you think through the process. There are so many great spots in the state, and so many great care facilities. It’s not as if you can’t lose… you can… but there is no reason to lose. There are just too many great options for that. So let’s take a couple of minutes to consider some primary questions to get you into the right frame of mind before you being the journey.
So there you have it. Three easy preliminary steps to get you into the right frame of mind before choosing an Oregon Assisted Living facility. Now comes the fun part: looking into individual facilities, and checking out the amenities. You can start that right now, too, by using the “Find Senior Housing” box at the top of this page. Have fun!