A Life of Leisure or Necessity? Many seniors are healthy during their final years. However, even those functioning independently may require assistance with basic day-to-day necessities. You must first determine if your senior requires IN Homeor Out of the Home care.

IN-Home Care is part-time basic care for your senior. Professionals will help with cooking, cleaning, running errands, paying bills, transportation and administering basic medication. There are two main types of In-Home Care: basic and specialized.

Basic Care can be part-time or full-time (up to 24 hours) basic care, which can include live-in teams or shifts.

     

Specialized Care includes certified nurses who visit your senior to administer advanced medications, perform general health monitoring, and more. If you require such care, please contact:

• Visiting Angels of Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay

OUT of the Home Care options vary from Independant Livingfor healthy seniors to Assisted Living for those seniors who require a little help. There are many  Independant Living Facilities in the Santa Cruz area , including:

• Dominican Oaks  

      (831) 462-6257

• Valley Heights

      (831) 722-4884

• Oak Tree Villa   (also some Assisted Living)

      (831) 438-7533

Assisted Living Facilities  are typicallyfor those seniors that require some consistent health care. Skilled Care Facilities are typically a cross between a hospital and a home. They have certified doctors and nurses on-call and can assist seniors with many common medical needs. Assisted Living facilities in the Santa Cruz-Monterey area include:

• Pacific Coast Manor

          (831) 476-0770

           1935 Wharf Rd
       Capitola, CA  95010

• Santa Cruz Health Care Center

       (831) 475-4055

       1115 Capitola Road

       Santa Cruz, Ca 95062  

•   Driftwood Health Care Center
    (831) 475-6323

       675 24th Ave
       Santa Cruz, CA  95062
   

•  Oak Tree Villa

         (831) 438-7533

       100 Lockewood Lane
       Scotts Valley CA 95066

Alzheimer's/Dementia Facilities offer a staff of nurses experienced in caring for elders with Alzheimer's and Dementia.  Due to the degenerative nature of these brain conditions, elders' ability to leave the facility is restricted through various safe security measures. There are a limited selection of these type of facilities and the monthly expense are significantly higher. In the Santa Cruz area, facilities include-

• Aegis Assisted Living  
  (831) 684-2700

• Sunshine Villa  
  (831) 459-8400

• Flor's Guest Home
  (831) 476-2501

• Mansion House 1906
  (831) 438-5353

• Pacific Coast Manor  
  (831) 476-0770

When you are ready to select a place for your senior, most facilities will require an in-home or facility placement assessment.  For assistance with your advanced life changes, call Gregg Camp (SRES) at (831) 464-4423 or email gregg@cacoastalhome.com   

If you have questions regarding Long Term Health Insurance or Annuities, contact  Dan Nicholas at (831) 421-9995 or visit www.dannicholasclu.com .