I was talking to a close friend who was very concerned about her mom. She went on to tell me that her mom was starting to develop some health issues and she felt very badly about her living alone in her home. My friend is newly married and working full time and felt that she could not give her all the care that her parent needed.
We talked about the various types of care that is available. She began researching both assited living and nursing homes care in nj and the surrounding areas. Along with the help of some of her family members, she talked to her mom about the costs and advantages of an assisted living facility where she could continue to live independently but also receive the care she needed.
She was able to locate a nearby assisted living facility close to her home. Her mom has been there for about a year now. My friend has peace of mind that her mom is receiving the care that she needs but is also enjoying meeting people and getting involved in the various activities that the facility provides.
Today I received a call from Carol in East Brunswick, NJ asking about Nursing home care for her 86 year old Mom who lives alone in a two story home in Camden County NJ. Her Mother has Parkinson’s disease, needs assistance with medications and due to a recent fall and hospitalization, some help with dressing and bathing. Carol was pleased to learn that there were several excellent assisted living communities near her in Cherry Hill, NJ that provide not only that type of care, but that assisted living cost is nearly half that of nursing homes care.
Assited living is ideal for people needing help throughout the day, but don’t require the intensive supervision and skilled nursing care that nursing homes provide. Residents in assisted living are encouraged to do as much as possible on their own and are surrounded by others who are still fairly independent so residents in assisted living tend to remain healthier, more involved and active than seniors who enter long term care facilities prematurely.
Today I received a call from Betty in Cherry Hill NJ asking about nursing home care for her 84 year old mother who lives alone in a two story home in South Jersey. Her mother has diabetes, needs assistance with medications and due to a recent fall and hospitalization, some help with dressing and bathing. Betty was surprised to learn that there were several excellent assisted living communities near her in Camden County NJ that provide not only that type of care, but that the cost of Assisted Living is nearly half that of nursing homes care.
Assited living is ideal for people needing help throughout the day, but don’t require the intensive supervision and skilled nursing care that nursing homes provide. Residents in assisted living homes are encouraged to do as much as possible on their own and are surrounded by others who are still fairly independent so residents in assisted living tend to remain healthier, more involved and active than Seniors who enter long term care facilities prematurely.
