Senior Resource Directory Senior Resource Directory

Los Angeles
University of Southern California,
Los Angeles
213-740-7777
www.usc.edu/dept/gero
Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley
University of California
at Los Angeles (UCLA)
General Information
310-825-8908
UCLA appointments
800-825-2631
www.adc.ucla.cd
San Diego
University of California, San Diego
858-622-5800
adrc@ucsd.edu
http://adrc.ucsd.edu
The Choice to Care
at Home
With the signifi cant cost of longterm
care, the decision to provide
home care for a person with
dementia may be the only choice.
Often people choose to remain
at home. Home care is possible if
the caregiver has the practical and
emotional capacity to safely care
for a loved one. Suffi cient fi nancial
resources are always a con sid er -
ation in choosing home care.
According the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services
Sec re tary’s Task Force on Alzheimer’s
Disease, most people with
dementia are cared for by their
families for the majority of their
illness. However, before deciding
on a care plan, you might consider
the following:
• Will you have to give up a job
or reduce your work hours to
care for the patient at home?
• How much will it cost to use a
day care program, paid compan
ion, visiting nurse, or other
outside help?
• Will insurance cover medical
expenses, nurse’s aides, or paid
companion?
THE FRAIL ELDERLY & BRAIN-IMPAIRED ADULT
• How do home care costs compare
with nursing home costs?
• Are you eligible for fi nancial
as sis tance if you choose longterm
care place ment?
If home care is your choice here are
some ad di tion al considerations:
• Persons with dementia may develop
the habit of wandering.
Can you arrange your home for
their safety and your piece of
mind?
• If your loved one requires
as sis tance with activities of
daily living, are you physically
capable of assisting with their
care?
• If live-in assistance is re quired,
do you have enough space for
an additional person?
• Have you established a network
of support to assist you
at times of special needs?
Whatever your decision, be aware
that as the disease progresses,
needs may change, and you may
have to re eval u ate the choice you
have made. Do not be afraid to ask
for help.
For a comprehensive review of
the com mu ni ty and information
re sourc es call Senior Connection, a
specialized senior information and
assistance program by the Area
Agency on Aging. Call 928-2552 or
800-510-2020.
For Alzheimer’s
or Dementia Care
in Santa Barbara…
We provide our residents:
“Home-like” Setting
Secure Grounds
24-Hour Awake Staff
Lush Courtyard
Private/Semi-Private Rooms
Activities Program
Healthy Meals
Limited Pet Residency
Beauty/Barber Shop
Affordable Comfort
Respite Care
www.VillaAlamar.com
Call us for a free consultation
(805) 682-9345
“You provide a true home full of ‘family’
who care…Thank you.”
45 East Alamar
Santa Barbara CA 93105
Lic. #425800931
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