When you are searching for an assisted living community that will be a good fit for a senior loved one, the process can feel more than a little overwhelming. Knowing what questions to ask and what to look for when you visit can help you made an informed choice.
These six tips can assist you in making the most of your assisted living community tours: [Read more…]
With an estimated 330,000 older adults in Texas living with Alzheimer’s, the demand for dementia care services is high. As the disease progresses and needs change, keeping a senior loved one safe often means utilizing the support of in-home care or a move to a memory care community.
For seniors in the Dallas – Fort Worth area, there are three primary types of senior care that can offer support. Here are the costs for each Alzheimer’s care option: [Read more…]
If you are searching for a senior living community for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease, you may find yourself wondering if and why you should incur the additional expense of a Memory Care program. Depending upon the community, the costs associated with specialty Alzheimer’s care can be significantly higher. Families we work with in north Texas often ask us just what services the additional expense entitles their loved one to receive. We believe this is a good question to answer for adult children and family members visiting our Caregiver Resource Center. [Read more…]
Finding quality dementia care often takes a little more time than finding a traditional assisted living community because of how complex the disease can be. Knowing what to pay attention to and what to ask when you are visiting a Memory Care program in a north Texas assisted living community can make a difference in finding the right community.
With that in mind, we have seven tips we think will be helpful: [Read more…]
There are many options for elder care around the Plano area. As people begin their search for a facility right for their loved ones, they’re faced with many questions. How do you know which one is right for your loved one? How can you trust that the facility will provide the proper care? How do you assess which elder care option is the best fit? More people than ever are tackling these questions. According to the Administration on Aging, the older population – persons 65 years or older—numbered 41.4 million in 2011. The number of older Americans increased by 6.3 million or 18% since 2000, compared to an increase of 9.4% for the under-65 population.
As the elderly population grows, so does the number of facilities available to provide care for them. Here in the Plano area, you have a source that can help you navigate through the many challenges of finding a facility for your loved one. In 2008, I was faced with this same issue as my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. That experience inspired me to create a FREE service to help other families, just like I helped Mary, below. Contact me today to get your free guide.
After being recommended by their physician, my parents met Paul Markowitz at their Independent Living Facility and shared his information with me. When the time came for my mom and I to make decisions for my dad, Paul gave us invaluable information and answered so many questions that we had during such an emotional time. I am an only child and his compassion towards the elder care industry and also to my parents made me feel like he was part of the family. It can be overwhelming with lists of places and Paul made the selection process manageable and quick in finding just the right place. His help was so much more personalized.
I already have referred people to Senior Living Specialists and highly recommend anyone in this situation to engage your services. Thank you so very much for caring and guidance. I am forever grateful.
Mary B. – Wylie, TX
Senior Living Specialists is locally owned and operated, serving the greater metro area of Dallas and Fort Worth, including Plano, Frisco, McKinney and Arlington. If there are any questions on how we can help your family find the best care facility in Plano, then please contact me (Paul) by email at paul@seniorlivingspecialists.com or by phone at 214.929.5055. Remember, there is no cost to families for our services. Senior Living Specialists is a non-biased third party service compensated by referral fees from facilities.