“Home.” A person’s home is a
very special, secure place. Unfor
tunately, for many people, grow
ing old may mean leaving one’s
home of many years and beginning
again in an unfamiliar setting. This
process is a financially, physically,
and emotionally draining one for
families. But the strain can be
eased somewhat if you prepare in
advance.
Pennsylvania is an aging state. It
ranks second in the percentage of
people age 60 and over. According
to the 1990 census, one out of
every five residents is over 60
years of age. Between 1980 and
1990, the number of people aged
85 or older increased by 32 per
cent. There are now about 2,000
residents over 100 years in age!
Although only a small percentage
of these older adults lives in a nurs
ing home or personal care facility,
at some point, most families will
deal with this issue.
Long before the decision needs
to be made, families should gather
information. Explore the options
for yourself and for your older
relatives. Take at least as much
time to leant and compare choices
is you did with your children’s
college or your purchase of a new
house. A good decision cannot be
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made quickly, and yet many peo
ple delay until their is a family cri
sis requiring quick placement.
Making a decision hastily is not
positive for anyone.
To begin, contact your local
Area Agency on Aging. Review
ihe three-month series this fall in
Consumer Reports on nursing
homes. And check out reference
books like Can Mom Live Alone?
p ractical Advice on Helping Aging
Parents Stay in Their Own Home
by Vivian Carlin or Nursing
Homes: The Complete Guide by
Mary Brumpy Forrest, et al. After
you familiarize yourself with the
basics, begin to investigate your
local options. Remember that
nursing home placement is only
one of many options available.
Supportive care for an aging adult
ranges from in-home services like
respite care, home delivered
meals, and emergency response
systems and community-based
options like senior centers and
adult day care to residential com
munities, congregate housing and
inpatient care.
One reason for early investiga
tion is to research the waiting lists
and costs involved. Fees for skilled
nursing can range from $2,700 to
$5,000/month, and waiting lists
may be long, it takes thoughtful
planning to arrive at your preferred
facility/service.
While you are gathering infor
mation, take time to contact Joyce
O’Brien, our state’s ombudsman
on long-term care. She is in Harris
burg at 717-783-7247. It is her job
to protect the rights and welfare of
nursing home residents. She
should be able to inform you of an
institution’s record of quality cate.
After you have gathered infor
mation and listed all options, eva
luate them. Try to determine
“What will be the least restrictive
environment for my family mem
ber?” “What setting will enable my
relative to function at the highest
level?” “What will be the impact
on the entire family?” “What can
we afford, and what financial
resources ate available to us?" As
much as possible, the older adult
should be giving input into the
choice.
If after reviewing the choices,
your family may determine that a
continuing care facility is the best
alternative. Conduct further
screening using questions like
these:
• Is there an entrance fee? How
much is it? What are the monthly
fees? How do these fees vary as the
level of care increases? How often
are they increased?
• What care options are offered?
• Are there any add-on fees for
special services? What are they?
• How is the decision made for a
person to move to a different care
level?
• Can the dining room accom
modate special diets?
• Are pets allowed?
• What kind of security is provided
for the retirement campus?
• What is the financial status of
the facility? Ask to see the disclo
sure statement? Ask for and read a
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If an inpatient facility is die best
choice, compare locations or com
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• Does the resident have the
choice of a private room? Arc furn
ished rooms available?
• What is the ratio of aides to
residents? What is the turnover
rate especially for nursing
assistants?
• How is the facility staffed dur
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• How is food served to residents
who can’t handle utensils?
• What therapy services are
offered and how often? How are
therapy services billed?
• Can residents bring furnish
ings and other personal belongings
from home?
• What types of outings are According to Consumer
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• What costs will be out-of- appearances and aesthetics are not
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• How do the nurses’ aides treat
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