When considering Assisted Living, several questions come up: What types of apartments are available? What types of amenities are available? What is the staff-to-resident ratio? There’s one question, though, that may be the most important of them all: How do you pay for it? Many people assume that health insurance or Medicare will cover Assisted Living services, but unfortunately, this …
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 (ADLs), like dressing and bathing. Memory …
Assisted Living and Memory Care can be great solutions for many seniors. These senior living solutions are not cheap, though, and many families carefully consider all the ways to pay for this type of senior living. Social Security and pension income of the senior can be used, of course, savings can be accessed, and a …
Old age happens. It is inevitable, and it is best faced on a multi-generational basis. The families that are most able to handle what is almost always an incredibly challenging time – Very Old Age with their seniors – are the ones that have prepared well. This preparation allows adult children and parents to focus …
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 in the NYC area use this …
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 for seniors and the disabled. Medicare …
