General Questions

Step 1 – Call Transitions Senior Care at 720-220-0687 and speak with owner Christine, a Certified Senior Advisor, who helps coordinate and manage your transition from start to finish. On the initial phone call, Transitions Senior Care begins with a needs assessment, which helps identify the communities that will best meet the needs and preferences of the client/family.

Step 2 – Following the needs assessment, additional information for up to three possible communities is sent to the client/family for their review and feedback. Each community on this list will is a thoughtful and concentrated choice that best matches the assessment of needs and preferences in step 1. All recommended communities have undergone a conscientious evaluation to make sure they are well-suited for recommendation.

Step 3 – Once the client/family has reviewed the additional information, Transitions Senior Care schedules in-person tours of the preferred communities. Virtual tours can be scheduled upon request. The virtual or in-person tour will be scheduled to accommodate the availability of the client, community, and Transitions Senior Care.

Step 4 – Following the tours, and once a decision on a community is reached by the client/family, Transitions Senior Care will assist with all paperwork required by the community, as well as with the next steps for the move to the community. Transitions Senior Care will act as a liaison between the client and community to ensure a smooth, seamless process.

Step 5 – Transitions Senior Care will be available for guidance on move-in day, and will continue to follow up with the client throughout the first year in the community.

* Transition Senior Care is a senior placement service that is free for clients/families. Transitions Senior Care is paid though the marketing budget of the community chosen by the client/family.

Transition Senior Care is a senior placement service that is free for clients/families. Transitions Senior Care is paid though the marketing budget of the community chosen by the client/family.

Facilities are following the state of Colorado and CDC COVID19 guidelines.

Independent Living

Independent Living is simply any housing arrangement designed exclusively for older adults, generally those aged 55 and older. Housing options vary widely and can be apartment-style living, townhomes or individual, freestanding homes. In general, such housing is friendlier to aging adults and often more compact, with easier accessibility and no maintenance or yard work to worry about. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/senior-housing/independent-living-for-seniors.htm?pdf=18130

While residents live independently, most communities offer amenities, activities, and services. Often there are recreational centers or clubhouses available on site to give residents an opportunity to connect with peers and participate in community activities such as arts & crafts, holiday gatherings, continuing education classes, or movie nights. Independent Living communities may also offer facilities such as a swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, and even a golf course, or other clubs and interest groups. Other services offered may include onsite spas, beauty and barber salons, daily meals, and basic housekeeping and laundry services.

Because Independent Living facilities are meant for older adults who need little or no assistance with activities of daily living, most do not offer medical care or nursing staff. You can, however, hire in-home help separately as needed.

    1. Personal funds: Retirement and Savings
    2. Social Security benefits and Pensions
    3. Annuity payment
    4. Housing Assistance (HUD) – for low income, affordable housing
    5. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – Seniors (aged 65 and older) and individuals who are blind or disabled who have limited income and assets may be able to receive SSI benefits to help cover the costs of basic needs like food, clothing and shelter.
    6. Medicare does NOT cover any cost for Independent Living, senior apartments or retirement communities.

Answer the following questions:

    1. How easy is it for you to maintain your current home?
    2. Is it difficult for you to connect with friends and family?
    3. How easy is it for you to get around?
    4. How is your health (and the health of your spouse)?
    5. Do you require assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)? Dressing, showering meals, etc.?

Call: 720-220-0687
Email: christine@TransitionsSeniorCare.com
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Continued Care

If you or your spouse are relatively healthy now, but anticipate significant health problems down the line, you may want to consider a CCRC. These facilities offer care ranging from Independent Living to Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing within the same facility. The benefit of this type of facility is one relocation for the individual, with a continuum of services available at the same location.

Assisted Living

Assisted Living Communities provide meals and support staff to assist the individual with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). ADLs include bathing, dressing, easting, transfer assist, and laundry among other activities.

Assisted Living Communities offer a room or apartment, as well as healthcare management, monitoring and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The amount of assistance and size of rooms/apartments vary greatly. Some Assisted Living Facilities are “all inclusive”, meaning you are assisted with care based on a medical assessment completed prior to move-in. Others have a tiered payment schedule dependent on the medical assessment. Eligibility is based on an individual’s level of care.

The cost of Assisted Living Facilities varies greatly. This is how a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) can assist in your search. A CSA will assist in creating a budget and finding a facility that meets your financial allowance.
Private pay is the most common way to cover the cost of Assisted Living. There are some other considerations that may help reduce the cost of Assisted Living for an individual:

1) Long Term Health Insurance – The amount of coverage and conditions vary.

2) Tax Deductions – If you pay out of pocket for Assisted Living, you may quality for a tax deduction. Please consult with your Tax Advisor.

3) Reverse Mortgages – A reverse mortgage allows a homeowner to convert some of the equity in his or her home to cash. Please consult an attorney or mortgage consultant for more information on this option.

4) Medicare does NOT cover costs of Assisted Living.

Assisted Living Communities generally charge a one-time entrance fee or community fee upon signing a contract that holds your place in the community.
There is a monthly charge ranging from $1500 – $6000 per month dependent on the range of care and assistance an individual requires, based on the assessment completed by the community prior to move-in. This monthly fee covers what the community considers their base care. There may be other fees added for optional care services.
The resident Agreement outlines all costs, from the entry fee, to the monthly base fee to the optional services fee. These fees are regulated by each individual community, not by the state.

Call: 720-220-0687
Email: christine@TransitionsSeniorCare.com
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Memory Care

Memory Care is designed to provide a safe, structured environment with set routines to lower stress for people with a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Similar to Assisted Living Communities, Memory Care Facilities offer meals, support staff and assistance of ADLs in a secure and safe environment. the staff is specially trained to respond to the unique challenges associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s residents. These communities focus on routine and normalcy for the daily life of their residents.

On average, Assisted Living costs are $4,000-$4,500 per month. Memory Care adds another $1000 – $4000 per month to that base rate. Costs vary greatly from community to community.

Most people pay for Memory Care through Private Pay and/or Long-Term Care insurance. Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans generally will NOT pay for room and board or personal care at an Assisted Living community, although they will pay for medical care the community provides.

Veterans Benefits typically cover the cost for eligible veterans and surviving spouses who are over age 65. Once your loved one no longer has any assets, Medicaid may offer some coverage for long-term care, but only if the community accepts it. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/info-2019/memory-care-alzheimers-dementia.html

Call: 720-220-0687
Email: christine@TransitionsSeniorCare.com
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Skilled Nursing

A Skilled Nursing Facility (also known as Convalescent Home or Nursing Home) is an in-patient (on-site) rehabilitation and medical treatment center staffed with trained medical professionals 24/7. These facilities provide medically necessary services of nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and audiologists.

Individuals may need a Skilled Nursing Facility in the long term because of a need for a higher level of care on a frequent basis for chronic medical conditions, or in the short term following an injury or illness.

As more seniors choose to age in place, home health agencies have responded by offering skilled services provided by licensed nurses or therapists in client’s homes. When prescribed by a doctor, these short-term skilled care services can be covered by Medicare, some private health insurance policies, Veteran’s Benefits and long-term care insurance policies. Utilizing a home health care provider enables a senior to receive highly effective medical treatment while remaining as independent as possible in their own home.

In many instances, Medicare will at least partially cover up to 100 days for short term rehabilitative stays in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Permanent or Long-Term stays are NOT a Medicare covered service. Seniors with limited assets or low-income may qualify for extended stays in a Skilled Nursing Facility through Medicaid, as long as there is a documented need. This coverage is dependent state to state and can vary greatly.

In 2022, the average cost of Nursing Home care in Colorado was $333 per day for private care, and $283 per day for semi-private care.

The National average costs for in-patient facilities run $260 per day or $7908 per month for a semi-private room in a nursing home. A private room in a Skilled Nursing Facility averages $297 per day or $9043 per month.

Call: 720-220-0687
Email: christine@TransitionsSeniorCare.com
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