Thank you, Jennifer Davenport, APRN, Director of Wound Care at Appello Health and Wellness Clinic, for your presentation on Skin Tears, Pressure Ulcers, & Incontinent Dermatitis.
P.O. Box 10692
Fort Smith, AR 72917
386-314-1074
A Future Home of Honor, Healing, and Peace
Colley Carehouse will be a social model hospice home created to provide free, non-medical end-of-life care for persons who are under the care of a medical certified hospice provider but require additional custodial and/or support that cannot be provided to them in their own home by family and friends. End-of-life care can become overwhelming to family and friends when caring for a loved one. We will provide a loving, caring, welcoming, safe environment to support the guest and their family at end-of-life.
Colley Carehouse was born in 2021 following the death of Chad Colley, our native Vietnam War hero who after suffering many health issues as a result of his service to our country succumbed to those health issues in January, 2021. His widow, Betty Ann Colley, had a vision to create a loving, home environment to assist those on hospice who struggled to remain in their home due to the difficulties that arise in caring for a loved one on hospice care at end-of-life.
Thank you, Patty Clark, Executive Director at Wellquest River Valley Adult Day Center, for your presentation on Adult Day Center PACE Program.
1020 W Cherokee
Sallisaw, OK
918-571-3133
CompleteOK is a nurse-owned Oklahoma company delivering a spectrum of in-home medical and support care services. CompleteOk provides comprehensive home health, heartfelt hospice care as well as home services (Medicaid Advantage Program, VA Homemaker, Medically Fragile Program and others) throughout the state. Our nurses, therapists and clinicians are among the most dedicated and experienced in-home medical professionals in Oklahoma.
https://cornerstonecaregiving.com/
The Cornerstone Commitment is to care for your loved ones as if they were our own. Our team understands the importance of quality, compassionate caregiving, and works to maintain the dignity and self-worth of those we serve.
Assisted living and independent living have many similarities. In both types of residences, the monthly fee usually includes the apartment, housekeeping services, meals, security, and social activities. Significant differences exist between the two, including levels of care provided, monthly costs, types of social engagement, and community design.
The primary difference between assisted living and independent living is the types of personal care services available to residents. One of the most important factors in deciding where to live as you age is the amount of care you will need. Here is a breakdown of how personal care services work for each kind of community.
In an assisted living facility, a certified staff member must assess each resident shortly before their move-in date. This assesment determines the level of care each resident needs.
The level of care assessment may determine that some residents need help with just medication reminders and one or two ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), such as bathing or dressing. Other residents may need assistance with several ADLs, including toileting or bed transferring. In some cases, when a person's needs are too great for the staff to manage, assisted living residents may be referred to a skilled nursing facility, where they can receive a higher level of support in addition to medical services.
Keep in mind that assisted living facilities are regulated on the state level, so the scope of care each facility must provide will vary depending on where you live. Each facility must follow licensure guidelines from their state health department.
In independent living, residents needing additional support set them up on their own. The resident or family coordinates the care services through a home service or home health agency, just like when you are in your own home. Example of services you may want to set up for yourself or someone you care for in independent living include physical and occupational therapy or a home health aide for daily visits to administer medications and help with bathing and dressing.
Social isolation can put older adults at risk for dementia, stroke, depression and anxiety, and even premature death. That is why a full social calendar is an important feature of both independent and assisted living communities, although the types of activities vary between the two types of facilities.
The high cost of long-term care can be a prohibitive for many low- and middle-income Americans. In most cases, the cost of independent living is less than the cost of assisted living. Before you decide about where to live, consider taking these steps:
Here are some questions to consider when touring assisted living or independent living communities:
