"A Place For Mom"

                                                                                       You Cannot Throw Your Momma From A Train!

Okay, so that's a joke I have with my mom from an old movie title.  On a serious note, I was just that frustrated.  I would never do that of course.  You might not have ever thought about what to do, if your parents suddenly couldn't take care of themselves.  There is such a wide range of issues that could arise.  I mean from hospital visits that require rehab or home rehab; to the loss of memory where a much extended plan is needed.  Just the thought of what to do and the steps to take, who to call, can send your brain into a whirlwind of stress.

I currently am the caregiver for my own parents.  I have taken advice from other family members, health care professionals, and whoever else wanted to put in their two cents of information.  I found this site about a year ago and literally they have been an incredible resource for me.

The site, “A Place for Mom”, http://www.aplaceformom.com/assisted-living, has an incredible pool of suggestions for you.  However, I zoomed in on the assisted living process, because of how the site walks you through the process.  The process of what assisted living is and whether or not your love one is ready for this step.

Not every family is the same, and sometimes it can be very difficult not only to figure out who to talk to, but also what questions to ask.  The company offers senior advisors.  All you have to do is click on your area for an advisor located near you.  Last spring, I was able to connect with an advisor from the Ann Arbor area who answered so many questions and connected me with a local facility.  At the time my mother had just come out of surgery, needed rehab and a plan of care.  Just the thought of all of it was unbelievable.  I love my mother and I have a thing for caring for seniors.  A Place for Mom and their team really gave me the education I needed to move forward with her plan of care.  Transitioning for your senior or even yourself is not always that easy.  The advisor walks you through the entire process; from talking to your loved one about what their looking for and should expect. 

There’s always a question of how much?  What can the family afford?  Is there any kind of assistance if we can’t afford the right place?  The site offers a ‘senior living cost planner’ that enables you to learn what to expect and what to look for with where you stand financially.  You can either utilize the data on the site or counsel with their senior advisor.

There is a boat-load of information that helped me get through all of it with losing the guilt about the whole transition. There are a few articles that were very helpful for me.  #BMG155 #APlace4Mom  #AssistedLiving

http://www.aplaceformom.com/senior-care-resources/articles/assisted-living-residence-checklist

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