Thursday, December 3, 2015

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Aging Well Prescott

We are pleased to announce
Aging Well Prescott as our newest advertiser in the
SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options Guide




Our Services


Our top priority at Aging Well Prescott is to help your loved one live as independently as possible while still being safe and secure. We tailor a personalized solution uniquely designed to meet your family’s needs. Our familiarity with local resources saves you time and  money. Our compassionate understanding of the aging process saves you distress.
Our experienced staff is quite accustomed to working with seniors who are initially resistant to our services. With observant eyes and a gentle heart, we listen and make it clear that our goal is to help your loved one retain as much control and autonomy as possible.
Seniors quickly realize that we are their advocates. We are their ally, not a threat.
Adult daughters and sons realize that we can
  • offer suggestions
  • smooth transitions
  • provide an objective viewpoint
  • save time, money, and distress
Give us a call at 928-899-2576  or email us at info@agingwellprescott.com. We’d be honored to help your family navigate the sometimes choppy waters of elder care.
Our Services include:

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Thursday, July 9, 2015

How To Prepare For Long-Term Care

How to Prepare for Long-term Care

1 July 2015 by JacksonWhite Elder Law  |  Category: ALTCS, Arizona Republic Column Articles, Estate Planning
Richard A. White JacksonWhite Law, Mesa Arizona
Question: I am 55 years old and I have spent the past year helping my father transition into an assisted living community. The process has been difficult, not to mention expensive. Along the way, I learned about the Arizona Long Term Care System program, and I wish I would have known about it from the outset. What can I do now to help me prepare for ALTCS in case I need long-term care myself?
Answer: One of the difficult things about ALTCS is that it has strict medical and financial requirements that must be met concurrently in order to qualify.
This being the case, even if you engaged in planning to meet the financial requirements now, you would not be eligible unless you also met the medical requirements.
The fact that you are only 55 does not disqualify you from the program, but the fact that you are presumably healthy will prevent you from qualifying.
As a rule of thumb, it makes sense to start planning for ALTCS if and when you have a medical need that might necessitate long-term care.
Despite being strict, the financial requirements typically do not present an insurmountable barrier to those with a real medical need. Accordingly, waiting until the need for long-term care is actually foreseeable is most often the best approach.
If you want to be more proactive than this, there are long-term care insurance products that might be able to help.
It is worth pointing out that even where it makes sense to delay ALTCS planning, speaking with an attorney who is familiar with the ALTCS process could help you in the long-term.
Everybody should have their affairs in order, and given that the expenses associated with long-term care are so burdensome, it helps to have an understanding of what you will need to do when the time is right.

Richard White is an elder law attorney at JacksonWhite Attorneys at Law. For more information on Elder Law at JacksonWhite, please visit www.ArizonaSeniorLaw.com.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Jackson White Law ~ Staying In-Network for Long-Term Care


Staying In-network for Long-term Care

3 June 2015 by JacksonWhite Elder Law  |  Category: Senior News
Richard A. White JacksonWhite Law, Mesa Arizona
Question: I filed an Arizona Long Term Care System application for my wife nearly a year ago, and I have had a horrible time trying to manage and understand the process on my own. After many months of working on this process, I am now being told that my wife has to move to a different facility in order to qualify for the benefit. Can ALTCS really tell me where my wife has to live?
Answer: ALTCS will never decide where your wife will live — this is your decision to make. Before ALTCS will approve your wife’s case, however, she must reside in an approved setting.
To clarify, ALTCS is just like any other insurance provider insofar as it will only provide coverage to its members who seek care from an in-network provider. Just like with any other insurer, ALTCS has a network of providers with which it is contracted to provide care.
As long as the setting in which you place your wife has an ALTCS contract, she will be eligible for coverage if she is otherwise eligible for the benefit.
It is worth mentioning that ALTCS contracts with care providers all along the healthcare continuum. There are approved in-home care providers, group homes, day care centers, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities. Further, it is not as if there is a clear demarcation between ALTCS and non-ALTCS facilities — all ALTCS facilities also have non-ALTCS residents; and ALTCS members are given the same level of treatment and care as others.
If the only thing preventing your wife from qualifying for ALTCS is this setting requirement, it would certainly be worth considering moving to an approved setting to help facilitate eligibility. You have many good options available to you, and this benefit is too valuable to forgo.

Richard White is an elder law attorney at JacksonWhite Attorneys at Law. For more information on Elder Law at JacksonWhite, please visit www.ArizonaSeniorLaw.com.
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Monday, June 15, 2015

IN THE SPOTLIGHT CarePatrol of Northern Arizona



We are pleased to announce
CarePatrol as our newest advertiser in the



CarePatrol of Northern Arizona exists to provide the safest care options for seniors in Yavapai, Coconino, Gila, Navajo & Apache counties.

We HELP families find Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care and In-Home Care.

We REVIEW the care and violation history of the communities we work with.

We TOUR our clients to our recommended facilities much like a realtor shows families to new homes.

We are a FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE to FAMILIES because we are compensated by the thousands of providers in our national network. 

Please visit us at www.carepatrol.com  and www.mymedchecks.com 

 Mark Sylvester, CSA
Certified Senior Advisor
Mobile: (928) 515-3100
Email:   marks@carepatrol.com


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Thursday, May 21, 2015

IN THE SPOTLIGHT ~ Boulder Gardens Assisted Living

We are pleased to announce
Boulder Gardens Assisted Living as our newest
advertiser in the SPOTLIGHT Senior Services &

Welcome Boulder Gardens Assisted Living!


Come experience all that retirement living has to offer at beautiful Boulder Gardens Assisted Living Center! Wake each morning to spectacular views of the Prescott Mountains. Join friends on the patio for a tall glass of lemonade or to savor a soft breeze.
Enjoy three meals a day, prepared by a dietary staff who cater to your preferences and deliver nutritionally balanced meals. We are proud of the changes we have made with our expanded menu and exceptional attention to detail in the kitchen.
Boulder Gardens assisted living has semiprivate and private rooms available. We offer a full calendar of activities every month. We also offer outings to various locations around town. We provide 24/7 caregivers on site for assistance with medication administration. We also offer three meals per day plus snacks included in our daily rate. Boulder Gardens accepts many insurance plans including Arizona Long Term Care System, or ALTCS. 

Listen to our ad, Life is Good, here.

Amenities:

  • On-campus Beauty Salon
  • 24-hour Personalized Care
  • Individual Nurse Call System for Each Room
  • Free WiFi
  • Religious Services
  • Weekly Linen and Housekeeping Service
  • Daily Nutritional Snacks
  • Personal Laundry Services
  • Spacious Living Accommodations
  • Beautiful Dining Room and Outdoor Patios
  • Certified Fire and Safety Systems
  • Courtesy Cable TV in Every Room
  • Newly Remodeled Club House
Visit us online @ www.BoulderGardensAL.com 

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options New Guide Launch ~ Vol. 1 2015

We are pleased to announce our new Northern Arizona SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options Guide Vol. 1 2015 featuring Jackson White Elder Law Attorneys.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT ~ Good Samaritan Society


We are pleased to announce
Good Samaritan Society as our new
advertiser in the SPOTLIGHT Senior Services &
Living Options Guide.
Welcome Good Samaritan Society!




Serving more than 27,000 people across the country

Home is a place where you should feel respected, valued, satisfied and free to be yourself. We are honored that more than 27,000 people of all beliefs and faiths call us home. Over the past nearly 90 years, we’ve become the nation’s largest not-for-profit provider of senior care and services, with more than 240 centers across the United States.
Our mission is to share God’s love in word and deed by providing shelter and supportive services to older persons and others in need, believing that “In Christ’s Love, Everyone Is Someone.”
Click here to find Good Samaritan Society services near you.
Click here to learn about payment options.
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