Angel Gardens Assisted Living’s Frequently Asked Questions
Below you’ll find the answers to a few of our most common questions. If we missed your question, give us a call at (734) 464-2772
Q. What is an Assisted Living?
A. Assisted living is a long-term care option for elders who need a level of assistance higher than that of a retirement community, but not as extensive as a medical or nursing home or hospital. Assisted living facilities provide an independent lifestyle with customized assistance. At Angel Gardens Assisted Living Livonia Michigan, you can receive coordinated care of your choice that is provided to encourage as much independence as possible.
Q. Who needs Angel Gardens assisted living?
A. Angel Gardens Assisted Living is recommended for all adults (18 years and older) who need assistance with one or more tasks of daily living or 24 hours supervised assistance. They can receive coordinated care of their choice including preparation of their meals, assisting with hygiene, incontinence care, dressing and grooming assistance, medication reminders, diabetes management, coping up with issues related to memory loss.
Q. Why not a Nursing Home?
A. Assisted living is a long-term care option for elders who need a level of assistance higher than that of a retirement community, but not as extensive as a medical or nursing home or hospital. Assisted living facilities provide an independent lifestyle with customized assistance. At Angel Gardens Assisted Living Livonia Michigan, you can receive coordinated care that is provided to encourage as much independence as possible.
Q. What types of personal services are provided?
A. Onsite Personal Care can be provided by any company of your choice. Few such companies are Ambercare, Medical team, ComForCare, or AmeriCare just to name a few. We encourage our residents to maintain as much independence as possible. However, included in their basic services package, your care provider will provide your residents with assistance in dressing, bathing and personal hygiene. They also provide medication reminders and regularly monitor blood pressure, pulse and weight. We serve 3 nutritious meals daily in our community dining room. Housekeeping, laundry and linen services are provided weekly. All at no additional charges.
Q. It appears that living and providing care to my loved ones through an assisted living facility is much more expensive than staying right here at home. Am I correct?
A. Not necessarily true. A surprising majority of adults requiring special needs have significant misconceptions regarding their true annual cost of assisted living and care versus the pricing of various individualized and coordinated services offered by well run, privately owned assisted living facilities.
Generally, the care cost at home is about $20/hr, at that rate your daily cost could run $500/day depends on your requirements.
Q.Are you a secured facility?
A. Yes, all of our doors are on a magnetic locking system that is accessible with a code. Anybody leaving the facility without proper code will trigger an alarm which will provide an alert to the system.
Q. How do I know if I qualify for Assisted Living?
A. We have a very qualified staff that will determine if you qualify for the service that Angel Gardens Assisted Living has to offer. Once your placement is determined, the care company of your choice, will put together a service plan designed just for your needs. Your care company will also coordinate with your physicians to see that all of your specific care needs and wants are met.
Q. How is the food at angel Gardens? How do you accommodate special dietary needs?
A. Angel Gardens use the freshest, highest quality ingredients around. We test our food daily to ensure that all of our nutrition food taste great. We pride ourselves on our high standard of quality cooking, prepared from basic ingredients without pre-mixed or prepared foods. We provide for all special dietary needs including and not limiting to, diabetic, renal, low salt, cardiac, mechanical soft and puree diets. For more details check our dietary menu.
Q. What activities are included at Angel Gardens?
A. Unlike many assisted living facilities Angel Gardens provide seven days of activities per week. Please click here for more information.
Q. Is Respite Care available?
A. Angel Gardens Assisted Living has a very nice and affordable respite program. Your stay can be as short as 1 night or up to a month long. The pricing varies and will be determined at the time of interest. Most stays are at the $100.00 per day rate. You could be staying in a semi private or a large private room. The price includes Room and Board.
Q. Does Angel Gardens Assisted Living have Day Care services available?
A. Yes, we have a very nice Adult Day Care program designed to assist in the care of your loved one if you are the caregiver and need a break. We offer a full range of daily activities as well as up to 3 meals served daily. Our pricing can be discussed at the time of admission.
Q. If I live in an assisted living community, are there any tax benefits?
A. Yes. If you are receiving assistance with at least two Activities of Daily Living or require substantial supervision because of cognitive impairment, you can potentially deduct almost all of the full month service fee; room services and care charges from your care provider. IRS Publication 502 (www.irs.gov) provides the details and you should talk to your tax advisor.