By Dr. Kathy Scott, R.N BrownRichards & Associates
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By Dr. Kathy Scott, R.NBrownRichards & Associates
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The Emory WorkLife Resource Center
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Objectives
Learn about various services that can help older adults and their families
Become educated about different housing options for older adults
Learn where to find professional help
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Types of Support Services
Home care agencies & Home health agencies
Meals on wheels
Emergency response systems
Senior centers
Adult daycare
Respite
Hospice
Transportation
Support groups
VA aid and attendance program
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Who pays?
Home and Community-based Services
Medicare?
Medicaid?Private insurance?
Approximate cost
Home Care Agencies No Possibly Yes $16+ per hour
Meals on Wheels No Possibly Yes Sliding scale or $2.50+
Emergency Response Systems No Possibly YesInstallment fee and $35+ per month
Senior Centers No Possibly Yes Sliding scale or contribution
Adult Daycare Services No Possibly Yes $50 per day and higher
Respite Care No Possibly Yes $17+ per hour
Hospice Yes Possibly Yes Some fees
Transportation No Possibly YesSliding scale if offered through county
Support Groups No Free Yes FreeVA Aid and Attendance Programs No No Yes
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Housing Options for Seniors
Independent living or retirement communities
Low-income senior apartment communities (HUD)
Assisted living communities
Personal care homes
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
Nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities
Support services in senior’s home
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Who pays?
Housing Options for Seniors Medicare?Medicaid?
Private insurance?
Approximate cost
Independent living or retirement community No No Yes $1,800+ per month
Low-income senior apartments (HUD housing) No No Yes Based on 30% of income
Assisted-living communities No No Yes $2,500+
Personal care homes No Yes Yes $2,000+
Continuing Care Retirement Communities No No Yes
Buy-in in thousands and monthly fee
Nursing homes, skilled nursing, rehabilitation centers
Minimal amount Yes Yes $5,000+ per month
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Professional Help Is Available
Emory WorkLife Resource Center (Resources)
BrownRichards & Associates (Dependent care R&R)
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (Counseling and support)
Support groups for caregivers (Families in Transition Education and Support Group at Emory)
Wesley Woods (Local resource for programs and living options for seniors)
Atlanta Regional Commission and Administration on Aging (National resource)
Geriatric care managers
Physicians and hospital social workers
Elder law attorneys
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Tie it Together and Be Ready
Gather all of your parent’s documentation in one place, including wills, banking information, list of medications, doctor’s information, etc.
Get a Power of Attorney in place.
Have a living will in place for your parents so you know their wishes.
Find out the local resource in the community in which they live. Contact the local area agency on aging (n4a.org for listings)
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Tie it Together and Be Ready
Talk with your siblings or family members to make sure everyone is on the “same page.”
Contact Emory Worklife Resource Center or BrownRichards for resources and referrals.
TALK with your parents. An open line of communication is the best way to assist older adults!
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Resources
BrownRichards & Associateshttp://brownrichards.com(404) 352-8137
Emory WorkLife Resource CenterDependent Care Audrey Adelson (404) 727-1261