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FALL 2017
RESOURCE GUIDE Why Everyone Should Plan for Long-Term Care
While most of this care is provided by family members and friends, sometimes older adults and their families get these services from providers like home health aides, area agencies on aging or residential providers such as assisted living or nursing homes. Understanding long-term care is the first step in creating a plan. Key things to know include:
Age is a strong predictor of the need for help, and because women live longer on average, they are more likely than men to require long-term care. Factors such as a disability, injury or chronic illness also increase the chance that long-term care will be needed. Three simple steps can help you start planning for care you may need as you age. 1. KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT Most people know they should save for retirement, but many don’t know exactly what expenses to expect. An often overlooked area is long-term care, a broad set of supports for everyday tasks like dressing or eating.
A choice to plan or not plan will likely have a big impact on family and friends who may also be informal caregivers. Statistics show that most long-term care is provided by family members or other loved ones. Take the time to make clear your preferences for what kind of help you value most and where you want to receive it. Family and friends will feel better knowing that you are thinking about your needs - and theirs - by planning for long-term care.
• A person who lives alone is more likely to require long-term care than one who can rely on a spouse or partner for help with daily tasks. • Long-term care is expensive and represents a major uncovered risk to your retirement savings.
3. BETTER ACTIVE THAN REACTIVE
• Medicare does not pay for long-term care services or supports with some minor exceptions. Neither does your employerbased health insurance or Medigap. • Most people prefer to receive long-term care at home; their odds of doing so may be improved by making home modifications to reduce the risk of falls.
Be proactive. Staying at home is great, especially if it has been modified to help you avoid an injury and continue to care for yourself. However, it won’t happen without taking steps to ensure you can get the supports you need at home. Start thinking about ways to maintain your independence, safety and care needs.
• Many Americans say they do not want to rely on their children for care, but a lack of planning for paid
For more information and resources to develop a care plan, visit longtermcare.gov.
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Lifelike Dentures is a family practice with deep roots. Denturist, Michael Holden, leads the practice. Michael grew up in the world of dentures. He inherited the profession from his father, Ken Holden L.D., who helped pioneer Denturism in Oregon and Washington. Michael graduated from the University of Oregon and attended George Brown Technical College, where he completed the Denturist Program. Michael became a licensed denturist in 2006. Since becoming licensed, Michael worked with his family where he ran offices in Salem, Corvallis and West Linn, OR. Michael and his family moved to Washington in 2012 to open his own practice, Lifelike Dentures, in Kent. In 2016 a second location was adding in Federal Way. Michael and his family love owning and operating their own business. They find it rewarding to provide personal and quality care for their patients and hope to be a blessing beyond to the communities they serve. Michael loves helping people who have been miserable and uncomfortable with their dentures, discover how comfortable and confident they can feel in their new dentures. The patient process is made simple with flexible scheduling, package pricing and
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acceptance of dental insurance. Michael only uses the best quality of materials. Ivoclar, the industry leader in both durability and lifelike appearance supplies the teeth used in their dentures. Michael is also skilled in implant dentures, partials, relines, repairs and all other removable oral prosthetic devices and procedures. To further serve our patients we have a partnership with Dentist, Dr. Foster Hall, so that we are able to provide extractions and surgery on-site. Patients appreciate the convenience of having all of their care in one location and it enables the best communication and execution of the treatment plan from start to finish. Making dentures requires working with the patient to choose the right appearance and obtain the correct function, all while creating the denture in an on-site lab from impressions to a finished product. Working with people comes naturally to Michael. He obtained the skill of making dentures through diligent training and education. Patients can be sure that when they come to Lifelike Dentures they are receiving the best quality care and denture expertise.
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(Family Features) Research suggests that most Americans turning age 65 will need some form of assistance with everyday activities, known as long-term care, as they grow older. The amount of care needed will depend on many variables, including overall health, cognitive functioning and home environment.
care often leads to exactly that result.