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.

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.

Medicare is the government plan to pay for someones stay in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, and some other medical expenses such as Home Health or Hospice. Usually the individual has to be at least 65 years old to be eligible for Medicare. Medicare will not pay for assisted living which is often news to someone looking for assisted living.

There is Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, and Medicare Part D.

Medicare Part A is the one that will cover your stay in a hospital and your stay in a skilled nursing facility. It will usually cover 100% of your hospital stay and then if you go to a skilled nursing facility, it will cover 100% of your first 20 days and then 80% of the next 80 days (it will no longer pay anything after 100 days). Also, in order for your stay at a skilled nursing facility to be paid by Medicare Part A, you will usually have to have a “3-day qualifying stay” in the hospital. Ninety percent of the time, the way that someone will be able to use their Medicare Part A will be due to a major hip replacement, surgery from a broken hip/knee/or other major medical onset. This will usually cause the individual to stay in the hospital for 3 nights, thus qualifying them to have Medicare Part A pay for their stay in a skilled nursing facility while they rehabilitate.

Medicare Part B is the one that will pay for your home health (a company that might provide help with physical therapy in your home or in an assisted living facility). If you are still in a skilled nursing facility and have used up your 100 days of Medicare Part A, you could continue to receive the different therapies (Physical, Occupational, Speech, etc) as long as they assess you and you meet the guidelines and this will be covered by Medicare Part B.

Medicare Part D is the one that helps pay for medications.

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.