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The three types of senior housing on Long Island Assisted living or memory care: which fits? Ways to pay for assisted living How communities charge for care Tips for touring a community Questions families ask Mike

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How Life Insurance Can Help Pay for Assisted Living

Most families don't know this: a life insurance policy your parent has been paying on for decades can become a source of funds for...

Senior Living for Couples With Different Care Needs — How to Stay Together

One spouse is sharp and independent; the other needs daily care — or memory care. Can they stay together? In many Long Island communities,...

Location & Cost: The Two Decisions That Make or Break Senior Living

Get location and cost right and everything else gets easier. Get either wrong and even a beautiful community becomes a problem. Mike McClernon explains...

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Assisted living

When it is time, what to look for, and how to talk about it. Start with Mike’s guide to assisted living on Long Island.

Assisted Living A Senior Living Checklist for Touring, Comparing and Choosing on Long Island Use this senior living checklist to plan, tour and compare Long Island communities: care, staff, food, contracts and costs, from advisor Mike McClernon. Read the guide Assisted Living Assisted Living Packing Checklist PDF Style: What to Bring and What to Leave An assisted living packing checklist you can print from this page, plus answers on toileting help and Medicaid funded assisted living near Island Park. Read the guide Assisted Living What Does Assisted Living Provide? A Plain Guide for Long Island Families What does assisted living provide? Mike McClernon covers care, meals, costs, CCRCs, the staff who coordinate it all and what to pack for the move. Read the guide Assisted Living Residential Assisted Living: The Small House Model on Long Island Residential assisted living means care in a small licensed home, not a large community. Here is how it works on Long Island, who fits and what to check. Read the guide Assisted Living Luxury Senior Living on Long Island: What the Premium Really Buys Luxury senior living on Long Island buys space, finer dining and more amenities, not more care. Mike McClernon explains what the premium really covers. Read the guide Assisted Living How to Judge the Best Assisted Living Near You Without a Brochure Searching best assisted living near me? Mike McClernon explains how to judge a Long Island community on a tour, read ratings and pick the right one. Read the guide

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Memory care and dementia

Stages, behaviours, and what memory care communities actually do. Start with Mike’s guide to memory care on Long Island.

Dementia Care How Early Can Dementia Start, and How to Calm Someone With Dementia at Night How early can dementia start? Mike McClernon explains young onset dementia, first signs, family history and gentle ways to calm someone with dementia at night. Read the guide Dementia Care Sun Down Dementia: Getting Your Family Through the Evenings, Holidays and Costs Sun down dementia can make late afternoons hard. Mike McClernon shares day to day coping tips, holiday advice and a plain answer on whether Medicaid helps pay. Read the guide Dementia Care Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia and How Families Can Use It at Home Reminiscence therapy for dementia uses photos, music and old stories to bring comfort. Mike McClernon explains how to try it, plus routines and questions to ask. Read the guide Dementia Care How Do I Compare Memory Care Options in My Area on Long Island? How do I compare memory care options in my area? Mike McClernon shares the questions, tour notes, Medicaid facts and packing list local families use. Read the guide Dementia Care Do Dementia Patients Sleep a Lot? What Families Should Know Do dementia patients sleep a lot? A kind, practical guide for families on why sleep changes, what helps, and when to call the doctor. Read the guide Dementia Care What Is the Honey Trick for Dementia? What Families Should Know What is the honey trick for dementia? A plain, kind look at the claim, plus foods, aggression and common behaviors, written for worried family members. Read the guide

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From Mike

Touring tips, planning, costs and what families ask most. Start with Mike’s guide to working with a senior living advisor.

Additional Resources Assisted Living Locators Long Island Earns Prestigious Gold Level Franchisee Award for 2024 Assisted Living Locators Long Island Earns Prestigious Gold Level Franchisee Award for 2024 We are very pleased to report that Assisted Living Locators Long Island has… Read the guide Mike's Blog Challenges of Placing Couples with Different Needs into Senior Living Navigating Complexities in Senior Care for Couples Assisted Living Locators of Long Island has helped hundreds of seniors and families find the best fit for Assisted… Read the guide Additional Resources Assisted Living Locators Long Island Receives Silver Advisor Award We are thrilled to announce that Assisted Living Locators Long Island has received the prestigious 2023 Top Advisor and Silver Level Awards! The Silver Level award… Read the guide Mike's Blog VA Aid & Attendance: Financial Support for Senior Veterans My sincere thank you to the brave men and women who have served or continue to serve our country. I firmly believe that our Veterans deserve… Read the guide Mike's Blog Fall Sure Beats Winter When Moving! Move Before Winter! You might be looking at this winter picture and think that cold and unpredictable weather is way off. The fact of the matter,… Read the guide Mike's Blog Redirection: A Communication Technique Used in Memory Care When a family member seems upset or is concerned about something, it’s in our nature to listen, empathize, and possibly provide guidance on how to resolve… Read the guide

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Independent living

For active seniors who want less upkeep and more company. Start with Mike’s guide to independent living options.

Independent Living Enjoy Supportive Services in Independent Living Communities Independent Living communities are lively, vibrant places where people can enjoy their vintage years in a resort-like setting. With so many fun activities, social events, and… Read the guide Independent Living Comparing Independent Living and Assisted Living for Seniors When families start seeking care options for their elderly loved ones, they come across two types of Senior Living Communities: Independent Living and Assisted Living. The… Read the guide

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Community profiles

State license facts, memory care beds and what is nearby, for communities across Nassau County and Suffolk County.

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