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WHAT IS THE MOST PROMINENT MISPERCEPTION REGARDING ASSISTED LIVING?

Ron Pyle — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:26:55 +0000

LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE

We hear this over and over again when speaking to prospective residents. In reality, residents moving into Assisted Living typically find that their overall quality of life rapidly improves within a couple of weeks of residency.

Residents actually maintain as much Independence as they want. They can come and go as they please, they can continue to drive if they so desire and they can pick and choose what they want to do during the days and nights. The big difference is that they have as much or as little assistance as they need and it’s there where they need it.

Fear of the Facility looking Institutional

Many potential residents associate Assisted Living with Nursing Homes and often times their reference point is remembering a visit to see their parent or relative during their last years.
Usually, an on-site visit to the facility will solve this perception. Most newer Assisted Living Facilities are designed with wide, well lit hallways, carpeted rooms, inviting common areas, attractive community rooms and comfortable well-appointed dining rooms.

Unaffordable

There are many factors to consider when evaluating Assisted Living. Factor in your monthly expenses, rent or mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, home maintenance, food and transportation. And then explore the added cost of home health care. You may soon find that Assisted Living is more affordable than you might imagine. Consider that you will have 3 meals per day, housekeeping, utilities including cable TV, maintenance, personal laundry, and activities all included. You may also need Activities of Daily Living i.e.; bathing, dressing, grooming, medication administration and mobility assistance. You get a lot for the price.

Warning About SCAM Calls

Ron Pyle — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:40:35 +0000

OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, RESIDENTS HAVE GIVEN US REPORTS OF SCAM CALLS SOLICITING MONEY. The call generally starts out saying that a Grandchild is in London and has been arrested and they need to send money for bail. They ask to verify the child’s name, and then reply, yes that’s him or her. They ask that you wire $2,500 to a bank in London. They are very slick in the way they get you to confirm the name. If you don’t know the person calling, don’t give any information and never confirm the child’s name. Call the police immediately.

Another ploy is to say that your taxes have been audited and you owe $20,000 in back taxes. You need to send a certain amount of money immediately and that will resolve your back tax bill. They may even have your social security number. Again, consult the police immediately.

3 Quick Ways to Recognizing a Stroke

Ron Pyle — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:11:25 +0000

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify… Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

1. Ask the individual to SMILE
2. Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE(Coherently)
3. Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

New sign of a Stroke: ask the person to Stick out his or her tongue, If the tongue is crooked, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.