Where do you want to live when you feel frail? What are my care options?

When a crisis happens, the senior is usually frail and unable to take advantage of all the benefits assisted living has to offer. Many families wished they would have moved their loved ones sooner. Many conditions may influence you to consider different types of living arrangements. Following is a list of options available to our senior population and the following options might help you decide what is the best fit for you or your loved one.

Assisted Living Apartments in Mesa offer studio, one or two bedroom apartments. Average complex accommodates about 98 residents. There are about 190 centers in Arizona. Assisted Living Apartments is a type of long-term care facility for elderly or disabled people who may need help with some activities of daily living, or simply prefer the convenience of having their meals in a central cafeteria and having nursing staff on call.

Group Homes in Mesa offer private, semi-private rooms  or master bedroom suites to the aging seniors. Able to accommodate 10 or fewer residents . There are about 1300 Group Homes in Arizona. Group Homes  are usually private home and are located in a residential neighborhood, for providing a small group of elderly persons, with lodging and supervised care and hands on assistance with all activities of daily living.

Adult Day Care Centers in Mesa offer programs providing seniors with support including meals and other community services during the day so that the senior’s regular  caregiver can go to work, do the shopping, or head out for some social time without being concerned about the wellbeing of the senior.

Hospice The goal of hospice is to enable patients to continue an alert, pain-free life and to manage other symptoms so that their last days may be spent with dignity and quality, surrounded by their loved ones in their own home or other residence of their choice.

In Home Care Home Health services give you the greatest amount of independence and privacy possible, without having to leave your home.

Nursing Homes provide in-patient beds or residents beds and nursing services to persons who need continuing daily care from a nurse or physician. There are about 140 Nursing Homes in the State.

If you are considering to stay at home you must ask your self these questions. If you answer YES to any of them you might want to look into other senior assistance and retirement living options as listed above.

-are you able to fulfill day to day activities, hobbies, or look after your health needs?

-are you bathing less frequently and your personal hygiene is suffering?

-are you wearing same clothes multiple days?

-is there anything you need to be done to make it safer or easier for you in the home?

-are you relying on other support people, such as friends, neighbors or relatives?

-are your needs met in your current living environment?

-are you able to call for help when you have a fall or can someone check with you daily to assure your safety?

-do you have transportation to attend your appointments and social activities?

-do you have difficulties remembering to take your medications?