Assisted Living or Memory Care communities are great options for many seniors. And on Long Island and in Greater NYC, we are fortunate to have many exceedingly high-quality, nationally recognized communities from which to choose. Assisted Living supports seniors who need some help with the Activities of Daily Living
Assisted Living and Memory Care communities fall into two types relative to how they charge- All-Inclusive or Rent + Care. All-Inclusive Model These communities charge one monthly fee to cover virtually every cost associated with living in that community. Only a few Assisted Living communities on Long Island and
We often get questions about how (or if) Medicare and Medicaid can be used to pay for Assisted Living and Memory Care charges. We also get questions about how seniors pay for Assisted Living and Memory Care communities overall. Medicare Medicare is a government support program, paying healthcare costs
No one wants to give up what they perceive as independence. This holds true for seniors, too. They often resist placement in Assisted Living or Memory Care. Sometimes this resistance is built upon a general suspicion of ‘nursing homes.’ Other times seniors understand what they would be getting but
Assisted Living and Memory Care can be wonderful options for seniors. There is activity, good food, easy access to medical care, socialization, new people, and safety. The question that families often want to ask, though, rarely do is: what if the senior is incontinent? Incontinence is Normal in Assisted Living