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Typically, care costs are calculated separately from the base monthly rent. Monthly rent for a resident in assisted living can start anywhere from $3,000 to about $7,000. Care assistance, or a "Level of Care", can start between $200 - $3,500. Rates increase by an average of 5% annually.
Most senior living communities including memory care, accept private pay, long-term care insurance, and veteran aid benefits. Some other financial options include renting or selling their home, using a reverse mortgage (borrowing money based on the equity of your home), and/or accessing any pensions and savings. If these payment options do not apply to your situation, please see RESOURCES below for more information. You may also directly reach out via text or phone to discuss your options further at: (562) 665-9059.
Preserving your relationship with your loved one is the most important thing to keep in mind in this care journey. I will help mediate a healthy conversation about care options between you and your loved one, and educate you on your feasible care options. I will respect the decision of the client and their family, and offer a gentle helping hand in this process.
Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 or older, some younger people with disabilities, and those with End-Stage Renal Disease. Medicare does not pay for long-term care or cover custodial care offered in an Assisted Living environment. Custodial care includes non-medical care provided to assist people with daily living and may include bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and other necessary functions. Please read more information about Medicare below in RESOURCES.
Navigating the appropriate care options for your loved one can be incredibly stressful and intimidating. No matter the urgency of your situation, rest assured you can rely on Best Life Senior Placement to support you each step of the way. With over a decade of personal and professional experience in the senior care industry, I am glad to be your eldercare guide and resource. I have been grateful to work with so many wonderful and compassionate senior care professionals over the course of my career. I am glad to connect my clients and families in need.
Each California County has an Adult Protective Services (APS) agency to help older adults (60+ years) and dependent adults (age 18-59 who are disabled), when these adults are unable to meet their own needs, or are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation. County APS agencies investigate reports of abuse of elders and dependent adults who live in private homes, apartments, hotels, hospitals, or who are, or soon will be, experiencing homelessness.
To report abuse, call this number 1-833-401-0832 and when prompted enter your 5-digit zip code to be connected to the Adult Protective Services in your county, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
An unendorsed resource for finding affordable apartments, condos, houses, townhouses, including Section 8 rental housing and 700+ housing agency waiting lists.
https://www.affordablehousing.com/orange-county-ca/apartment/senior-housing/
Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC®) provides support to Orange County families and individuals through brain health and dementia education, care consultations, community resource connections, Adult Day Health Services, and more.
Orange County’s first day care program is exclusively devoted to treating people with dementia. AFC helps Alzheimer’s patients and their families successfully cope with the many challenges of memory loss.
Alzheimer's Family Center
9451 Indianapolis Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
The Community Care Licensing Division promotes the health, safety, and quality of life of each person in community care through the administration of an effective and collaborative regulatory enforcement system.
Get help for older adults needing special personal care, with medical conditions and what programs are available through the Department of Health Care Services and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 or older, some younger people with disabilities, and those suffering from End-Stage Renal Disease. Medicare does not pay for assisted living, long-term care or custodial care, but can cover:
Medicare Part A Covers:
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility, hospice, lab tests, surgery, home health care.
Medicare Part B Covers:
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers costs including health care providers' services and outpatient care. Part B also covers durable medical equipment, home health care, and some preventive services.
Medicare Advantage (also known as Part C) Covers:
Medicare Advantage is a Medicare-approved plan from a private company that offers an alternative to Original Medicare for your health and drug coverage. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D.
Medicare Part D Covers:
Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs (including many recommended shots or vaccines). You join a Medicare drug plan in addition to Original Medicare, or you get it by joining a Medicare Advantage Plan with drug coverage. Plans that offer Medicare drug coverage are run by private insurance companies that follow rules set by Medicare.
Medicare Website: www.medicare.gov
Orange County’s Office on Aging serves as the lead advocate for approximately 780,000 seniors 60 years and older residing in the county, with a specific focus on low-income ethnic minorities. As an advocate, the Office on Aging is responsible for understanding the needs of Orange County’s older adults and utilizing the federal funding and programs available to meet those requirements.
Office on Aging
OC Community Services
1300 S. Grand Avenue, Building B
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Toll Free: (800) 510-2020
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. Please click below to learn more about this foundation.
Helpline: 1-800-473-4636
Social Security is a federal program in the U.S. that provides retirement benefits and disability income to qualified people and their spouses, children, and survivors.
Wartime veterans, 65 years and older, and their surviving spouses, may be entitled to a tax-free benefit called Aid and Attendance provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The benefit is designed to provide financial aid to help offset the cost of long-term care for those who need assistance with daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring.
The 2023 Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit rates are:
Please visit the link below for more details about these benefits:
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