Finding the Right Care for Your Loved One
Introduction
Welcome to our podcast. Today we have Vickie Harris-Williams, a senior care advisor from A Safe Haven for Seniors. I'm excited to be here and help families navigate this important decision.
Understanding Care Options
Host: Vickie, what are the key factors families should consider when choosing care for their loved ones?: The most important factors include understanding the level of care needed, evaluating the quality of the facility, and considering the specific needs and preferences of your loved one. It's also crucial to understand the financial aspects and what resources are available.
Key Considerations
- Level of Care Needed: Assess whether your loved one requires assisted living, memory care, or in-home care.
- Quality of the Facility: Look for a clean, safe, and caring environment.
- Specific Needs: Consider any medical conditions, mobility issues, and personal preferences.
Choosing the Right Community
It's important to visit multiple facilities, ask questions, and get a feel for the environment. Don’t hesitate to ask about staff qualifications, resident-to-staff ratios, and the types of activities offered. It’s also beneficial to talk to current residents and their families about their experiences.
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FAQs
There are many benefits to using a senior referral representative.
Your A Safe Haven for Seniors representative is a local, in-the-field advisor who has worked and lived in the area. All our representatives have worked in senior living, skilled nursing care, and/or assisted living for a minimum of five years up to over 25 years. Our team has deep experience in senior living, including licensed dementia educators, certified senior advisors, a social worker, and a music therapist.
We know that the process of finding the right care choice for your loved one can be overwhelming and confusing. We provide expert advice and assistance, shouldering the burden, so you can focus more on your relationship with your loved one rather than all the logistics.
A Safe Haven for Seniors is a private, family-owned company that has your best interest at heart. All representatives live in the area and have a personal stake in the community and the families we help. Researching all of the senior care options in the area can take weeks—requiring time and energy that most of us do not have while caring for an elderly loved one.Your senior care representative with A Safe Haven for Seniors will guide you and be your advocate throughout the process.
Your A Safe Haven for Seniors representative can help devise a budget which can be tailored to best fit with your loved one’s finances. Our representatives have relationships with veterans organizations to identify benefits, and we work with communities that offer finance options. You can utilize our experts' experience to ensure you have explored all financial options for your loved one’s care.
Members of our team of senior representatives are UAI certified, so we can assess your loved one and determine their care needs. Our assessment aids in choosing the best care options including the facility that will best support your loved one for their best quality of life.
Our service is offered at no charge to families. The company derives its revenue from referrals to communities and providers within its referral network, including residential care homes, assisted living and memory care communities, independent senior apartments, and home care services.
There are many benefits to using a senior referral representative.
Your A Safe Haven for Seniors representative is a local, in-the-field advisor who has worked and lived in the area. All our representatives have worked in senior living, skilled nursing care, and/or assisted living for a minimum of five years up to over 25 years. Our team has deep experience in senior living, including licensed dementia educators, certified senior advisors, a social worker, and a music therapist.
We know that the process of finding the right care choice for your loved one can be overwhelming and confusing. We provide expert advice and assistance, shouldering the burden, so you can focus more on your relationship with your loved one rather than all the logistics.
A Safe Haven for Seniors is a private, family-owned company that has your best interest at heart. All representatives live in the area and have a personal stake in the community and the families we help. Researching all of the senior care options in the area can take weeks—requiring time and energy that most of us do not have while caring for an elderly loved one.Your senior care representative with A Safe Haven for Seniors will guide you and be your advocate throughout the process.
Your A Safe Haven for Seniors representative can help devise a budget which can be tailored to best fit with your loved one’s finances. Our representatives have relationships with veterans organizations to identify benefits, and we work with communities that offer finance options. You can utilize our experts' experience to ensure you have explored all financial options for your loved one’s care.
Members of our team of senior representatives are UAI certified, so we can assess your loved one and determine their care needs. Our assessment aids in choosing the best care options including the facility that will best support your loved one for their best quality of life.
Our service is offered at no charge to families. The company derives its revenue from referrals to communities and providers within its referral network, including residential care homes, assisted living and memory care communities, independent senior apartments, and home care services.
