By Dr. Kathy Scott, R.N BrownRichards & Associates

BrownRichards & Associates

By Dr. Kathy Scott, R.NBrownRichards & Associates

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The Emory WorkLife Resource Center


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


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


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


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


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


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


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)


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!


Resources

BrownRichards & Associateshttp://brownrichards.com(404) 352-8137

Emory WorkLife Resource CenterDependent Care Audrey Adelson (404) 727-1261

Documents

By Dr. Kathy Scott, R.N BrownRichards & Associates