Assisted Living Utah Blog

Locations for Alzheimer’s care in Sandy, Utah are in abundance. There are more options for Alzheimer’s care in Sandy, Utah than there is total in Utah County. There are three assisted living communities that offer services for elderly people with Alzheimer’s in or near Sandy; i.e. The Stratford at Willow Creek, Alta Ridge Alzheimer’s Community, and Canyon Creek. Each of these communities is built to care for residents with Alzheimer’s with wandering behaviors. The building will be secured so that a code is required to enter and exit. This is a huge safety factor considering residents with Alzheimer’s could easily wander out of the community and be a danger to themselves. These three communities are licensed as assisted living type II. They can care for any of the residents’ ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living such as dressing, bathing, transferring, etc.) and they have the option of sharing a room typcally or having their own private room. Staffing ratios will usually be much better in a community for Alzheimer’s as compared to regular assisted living. For more specific information about Alzheimer’s community in your area, call us at any time. Our services are extremely valuable and free. We can be reached at (801) 492-4115. We look forward to servng you and your loved one.

If you are trying to find the best assisted living community in Utah for your situation, you need to know what your options are. You need to know what the criteria is for assisted living, you need to know what the different options cost so that you can determine if your financial resources are adequate for the time period you need the service, and you need to know which community is closest and/or has the service that you need and want. Too often, I have families come to me with questions that should have been answered months and years ago. For example, two days ago I received a call from a distressed lady who had been caring for her parents in her home. Her mom is “brittle diabetic” and her father’s dimentia is progressing rapidly. She is is stressed out and to the point that she is frustrated with her father’s behavior, her mom needs some peace and quiet in order to heal properly from a recent injury, and she (the daughter) is not enjoying her relationship with her parents as much as she was before having to care so much for their needs. She is becoming exhausted. Finances were definitely a concern although she still wanted to look into assisted living options. I put her in contact with a smaller community since they are inexpensive when compared to larger communities. I also spoke to her about a company that provides home health and hopsice. It’s a company that I’ve used as an administrator in my assisted living community and have had nothing but the best service and care for my residents. Because her mother is brittle diabetic and receiving insulin, she qualifies for home health and this allows a registered nurse to come to her their home, take the blood sugar as needed each day and then provide insulin as needed as well. They can potentially provide a C.N.A. to come in and help with showers a few times a week and offer other valuable services that are all covered by Medicare. Options were given, choices were made, and she is now able to get some relief and assistance in this stressful time her life. Prior to our conversation, she had no idea that these options were even available. At AssistedLivingUtah.com we are happy to share the years of experience in assisted living and in the healthcare industry with those that are in need of the information that will save time, money, and stress.

While the other companies are just salespeople, here at AssistedLivingUtah.com we have the hands on experience of actually being the executive director/administrator of both assisted living in Utah and in skilled nursing. We have personally helped over hundreds of people looking for the healthcare facility that meets their needs. With our personal experience here in Utah, we have contacts like nobody else that can help you get the VA benefit to help cover the costs of assisted living in Utah, point you in the right direction on how Medicaid works in assisted living. We are also the first website on assisted living in Utah that provides a very comprehensive listing on assisted living communities in Utah and it’s growing. You’re able to view photos, pricing, amenities, and services that each of these communities offer in the comfort of your home on your own time. Also, unlike other companies, not only do we not charge you, we actually give you a $200 Cash Card as a thank you for using our services. We are reimbursed by the facilities that we work with for providing this service to their future customers. We can answer questions by phone, email, meet in person, whatever is more convenient for you. We do have the answers, we do have the resources, and again we do have the experience that you’ll want from an advisor. Call us today at (801) 492-4115.

Finding the best assisted living facility in Salt Lake City, Utah is often difficult with so many options. It’s important to keep in mind that since there are so many options, it’s important to have someone who knows what the options are and who can provide you with the needed information to make such an important decision. Salt Lake City, Utah offers assisted living facilities with services from dressing, bathing, medication management, alzheimer’s care, activities, transportation for elderly, home health agencies, etc. At AssistedLivingUtah.com, we offer Utah’s free guide to assisted living. We have professionals who have worked in the Salt Lake area in the assisted living industry and who know what the options are (and the best options). There are several assisted living communities throughout the Salt Lake Valley and we know who they are, what services they offer, and we can save you time, money, and headache. Many people know of one facility that may be on a main street that they pass each day, but they may not know of one that is just across the way that might have services and pricing that cater’s to their unique needs. Let us guide you through the process and help you know and understand what options you have. Call today and speak to one of our professional care advisors - Call toll free at (877) 979-9989.

Finding the right assisted living community in Sandy, Utah is a quest of hundreds of people living in Sandy. Either looking for themselves or more commonly, for their parents. In Sandy alone, there are six assisted living communities, i.e. Alta Ridge Alzheimer’s Community , Alta Ridge Assisted Living , The Stratford at Willow Creek , The Wentworth at Willow Creek , Atria Senior Living, and Sunrise of Sandy. Each of these assisted living faciliites is licensed as a type II facility which means they can care for residents who need assistance with all ADL’s (bathing, dressing, walking, etc). Right on the boarder (literally) of the city of Sandy are three other assisted living facilities (also known as communities), which are The Wentworth at Draper, The Wentworth at Cottonwood Heights, and Canyon Creek Senior Living. All but two of these facilities that I’ve mentioned so far offer alzheimer’s care for residents that have wandering behaviors and require a secured facility. So, if you live in Sandy Utah, Cottonwood Heights Utah, Draper Utah, Midvale Utah, or any other city in Salt Lake Valley or near Salt Lake City, you have several options when it comes to finding the best assisted living facility for you or your loved one. By using our free services, you can get better information to make the best decision. So call us today at (801) 492-4115. We’re here to help.

Assisted living is the right choice when compared to the option of a nursing home (a.k.a. skilled nursing facility). Many people don’t know that there are different options when they can no longer care for their elderly partent/grandparent; however, there are definitely options. Let’s say your mother is in need of more supervision because she can’t prepare her own food, can’t shower herself, forgets to take her medication, etc. You probably don’t have the time to be with her 24/7 and she’s not willing or able to live in your home. In fact, you probably work full-time and can’t stay at home with her anyway. So what are your options? ONE, you could pay someone to come and care for her such as a C.N.A. or just someone privately. It would cost you roughly $100/day if you have someone there for 8 hours. If you want to have someone there more than 8 hours/day it’s going to cost you significantly more. Number TWO, you could have your mom go to a skilled nursing facility; however, this is not the best option unless she has fallen and has a broken hip or she needs a feeding tube, trach care, etc (something that requires skilled nursing). In an assisted living facility, it may cost you $135/day and they will have trained employees on staff 24/7 that will provide each of those basic needs. You’re mother will have her independence as she desires and she will also have the assistance that she desires and needs. Now, the difference between a nursing home and assisted living is this. The nursing home is going to cost you around $5,000/month because they are paying for therapists to be on staff and also registered nurses. In assisted living you might be paying only about $3500/month. The assisted living facility is going to be much more home-like, the food will usually be better, etc. Overall, the environment is not hospital-like like a nursing home.

If you’re looking for an assisted living facility in Utah, you’ll want to contact us first for many reasons. We have advisors that will help you find which community has the services, location, and costs that meet your needs. We do not charge you anything because we are reimbursed by the community you choose to move into. Another reason is that you’ll receive a $200 Reward Card.

For more detailed advice, visit us at AssistedLivingUtah.com. Don’t hesitate to call us either. We do not charge you anything for advice and we don’t try to sell anything to you. I guarantee it. Call (801) 492-4115 or toll free (866) 979-9989. You can also email us at Admin@AssistedLivingUtah.com.

If you are looking for an assisted living community for yourself or a loved-one, there are many tips that I would recommend to anyone looking. First, you’ll want to know what all of your options are in the area that you are interested in. To get a full list of the communities near you, you can try and Google the information, get a list from a skilled nursing facility, look in the Yellow Pages, etc; however, most often you will still miss out on some of the options. If you call us, we can give you an exhaustive list since we have relationships with the assisted living communities in Utah. You can also visit AssistedLivingUtah.com and actually see and compare the assisted living facilities in Utah, view photos, compare pricing, etc.

If you can get a recommendation from a friend or other reliable source about a community, that is your best bet. Other things you’ll want to do after finding a few that you like on AssistedLivingUtah.com are visit those select few facilities just to get a feel for how the community looks and feels in person. You’ll especially want to see what the staff is like. Meet the administrator every time you visit a facility. The saying that “it starts at the top” is 100% accurate. Meet the registered nurse that is either employed or contracted with the community (how often is he/she there?). Meet the person who is directly in charge of the C.N.A.s whether that is a care coordinator or the RN. Ask a family member or a resident that you run into at the community how they like living there or having there loved one living there. Yes, the price is important, but second to all of the things listed above.

If you go through us in finding a community, you’ll receive a $200 Cash Card.

Obviously there are more questions to ask when choosing a community, but these are just a few tips that people don’t usually think about. For more detailed advice, visit us at AssistedLivingUtah.com. Don’t hesitate to call us either. We do not charge you anything for advice and we don’t try to sell anything to you. I guarantee it. Call (801) 492-4115 or toll free (866) 979-9989. You can also email us at Admin@AssistedLivingUtah.com.