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Click to viewGrace Assisted Living's mission is to deliver peace of mind for families, while providing safe and gracious living communities for seniors to enjoy excellent care, quality companionship, and the finer things in life during their golden years. With over 60 years of senior living experience, you can count on Graces leadership team to care for your loved one and know them by name! They frequently visit the communities to truly understand all aspects of the business and life at Grace. Grace offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in Fruitland, Idaho and the surrounding areas.
More than 90% of seniors wantto age in their own home with dignity but getting the right type of care canseem daunting. At Senior Helpers Boise Treasure Valley, we believe that gettingthe best care for your loved ones should not be complicated. We take in-home care seriously and make it a priority to providethe highest level of client service possible. Over the years we have built anexceptional team of care professionals, each committed to remaining at theforefront of the in-home care industry through our proprietary ongoing trainingand education programs. Like every other owner, Nick Magnusson is fullycommitted to the original goal of providing dependable and affordable in-homecare with well-trained caregivers, and Senior Helpers of North Idaho became isa valuable resource for seniors and families in our community. Making the decision to seek in-home care for a family member isnever an easy decision. Sherryl and her team at Senior Helpers will walk youthrough the steps, explain your options, provide relief to you and your family,and provide excellent communication with the aim of meeting the changing needsof your loved one.Senior Helpers of North Idaho is passionate about letting our senior community age in place with independence, grace, and dignity. We are committed to providing uncompromising levels of care to all clients and their families. Senior Helpers of North Idaho is passionate about letting our senior community age in place with independence, grace, and dignity. We are committed to providing uncompromising levels of care to all clients and their families.
MorningStar of Boise is a premier independent and assisted living community. Adopted by MorningStar Senior Living in December 2013, this wonderful community exemplifies the MorningStar brand, whose mission is anchored first in honoring God. MorningStar serves 2000 seniors in 21 homes in eight western states. Through Radiance, our brand of service excellence, we foster a culture where collaboration trumps titles, and where kindness and relationships are paramount. Tour today, and see the love for yourself for we are building Family for Life.Assisted Living Boise Style Boise, Idahovoted #1 in 2019 Top 100 Best Places to Live by Livibility.com. Offering the finest assisted living Boise, Idaho has to offer. Resort-style amenities, maintenance-free living, best-in-class dining and hospitality offer residents a carefree lifestyle. Our community offers 131 independent living suites & 75 assisted living suites in a selection of floorplan options.MorningStar of Boise is tucked into a residential neighborhood on the west end of this beautiful capital city. The City of Trees is the populous area in the state, with the Boise Ridge Mountains rising to an elevation of 7,500 ft. Our home is convenient to banks, hospitals, shopping malls, grocery stores and restaurants. Idaho is known as a good place to retire due to its low crime rate (2nd lowest in US), good weather, low cost of living, and the fact that 70% of its land is public (parks, monuments and preserves).Assisted Living: Boise Areas Top ChoiceEvery facet of our community is designed to provide carefree retirement years and includes an array of hospitality and senior care services, luxury amenities, and signature wellness programs and activities. Amenities include all-day, restaurant style dining, fitness room, billiards and game room, spa bath and more. Suites are equipped with 9-foot ceilings, maple shaker cabinets, kitchenettes, private heating & air conditioning, and laundry and linen services.The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Boise, to honor, to value, to invest, sets us apart from other senior living communities. Contact us to see for yourself the finest assisted living Boise has to offer.
Saint Alphonsus Health System is a four-hospital regional, faith-based Catholic ministry with over 4,300 associates and nearly 1000 medical staff which serve 700,000 people in Idaho and Oregon. Saint Alphonsus Health System is anchored by the only Level II Trauma Center in the region, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, providing the highest quality, most experienced care to critically ill and injured patients.With a promise to keep care close to home for patients, Saint Alphonsus Health System is comprised of a Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID and Medical Centers is Nampa, ID, Ontario, OR and Baker City, OR. Additionally, Saint Alphonsus operates stand alone emergency departments in Eagle, ID and Nampa, ID
In response to the needs of an aging population, Saint Alphonsus Health System opened Senior ERs this past year within all their emergency departments in Boise, Eagle, Nampa (2 locations), Ontario and Baker City.Saint Alphonsus emergency staff are highly skilled and trained to provide the most advanced medical care for patients of all ages, said Sally Jeffcoat, President and CEO, Saint Alphonsus Health System. As part of our mission to heal body, mind, and spirit we have chosen to seek additional training and education and go even further to address an unmet need for this growing segment of our population. We are proud to be the first in Idaho and Oregon to create Senior ERs.Saint Alphonsus Senior ERsTM address the special medical needs, preferences and physical comforts of older adults and their caregivers. Beyond the typical ER visit, where staff focus on treating the medical issue at hand, the Senior ERTM goes deeper, assessing and addressing root causes for each visit . The care and attention senior patients receive is intended to make them feel more calm, safe, secure, informed and cared for. And caregivers can have greater peace of mind that staff are looking at their loved ones long-term needs.To create the Senior ERTM, Saint Alphonsus implemented fundamental changes in culture, physical environment and operations. Each Senior ERTM is run by a specially trained care team focused on providing a better, gentler, more patient-centered experience that produces better patient outcomes.Emergency Nurses have completed in-depth courses on Geriatric Emergency Nursing EducationEmergency physicians have specialized knowledge in the care of seniorsPharmacists may review medications that could pose a problem or may have contributed to the patients ER visitLicensed social workers or case managers may be available to discuss care options and screenings with both the patient and the caregiverFacility modifications have been made to address the safety, comfort and communication for seniors, and may include:quieter setting for carepressure reducing mattresseshearing and vision aidslarge printappropriate flooring and lightingSaint Alphonsus has physical variations in each ER. In some locations, seniors will be treated in dedicated Senior ERTM space and in others all patient beds are outfitted for seniors. The Boise ER is currently under construction to expand to better serve the needs of seniors, so the accommodations will change during each phase of construction.No matter what physical variations you may encounter, all Saint Alphonsus staff have received the additional, specialized training and are committed to offer a similar Senior ERTM experience to all seniors accessing emergency services.Locations:Boise 1055 N Curtis RoadEagle 323 E Riverside Drive (Eagle Road/State Hwy 44)Nampa 1512 12th Avenue RoadNampa 4400 E. Flamingo Road (off I-84/Garrity Exit)Ontario 351 SW Ninth StreetBaker City 3325 Pocahontas Road
Read MoreTwo things you may not have known about Medicare. 1st, For those of you moving into a new area, this may be some helpful information. If you currently have original Medicare with a supplement, you are generally not required to change your plan, since supplements travel with you wherever you reside. However, it would be wise to weigh your supplement against the Advantage Plans that exist in this area since the Advantage option may be much more beneficial here in the Treasure Valley compared to wherever you moved from. If you move to the Treasure Valley with an existing Advantage Plan you have a window of time to change to an Advantage Plan or supplement. I wont get into the gritty details of this window but it is generally 63 days from the time you either move or notify your current plan that you have moved. 2nd, Although the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) attempts to do a good job at making sure Medicare consumers understand the part D penalty, many have not even heard of it. For the part D drug program to work, the government wants everyone paying into the drug system whether they need prescriptions at this time in their life, or not. Therefore, a penalty is assessed to those who may be Medicare eligible without any credible form of prescription drug coverage. If one has credible coverage through their current work or retiree coverage, the penalty will not be assessed to them. For every month the Medicare participant goes without drug coverage when they were eligible for Medicare, 1% of the national average drug plan cost is assessed to them. For example, in 2012 the average cost of a part D plan is approximately $40. 1% of $40 is 40 cents. So if a person goes through a 12 month period without drug coverage, their penalty will be $4.80. Going forward and for the rest of their life, or as long as they have a part D plan, they will pay $4.80 above and beyond any premium for the part D plan. Since part D plans have only been in existence since 2006, the maximum the penalty will be is around $24. Keep in mind, however, this would be assessed to a person every month as long as they have a part D plan. Written by Aaron Flake, an Independent Medicare and Healthcare Advisor. Healthadvisor@aaronflake.com
Read MoreSHOULD YOU RELY ON WILL POWER TO BEQUETH ASSETS? The more complex your estate, the more ill-advised that choice becomes. Having only a will in place when you die may not be enough. As MarketWatch noted recently, research from the Williams Group (a major estate planning firm) indicates that estate fights reduce inherited wealth for as many of 70% of families.INHERITANCE IS NO SIMPLE MATTER. In a simpler world, an individual with a $3 million estate could pass away and simply leave $1 million each to his or her children enough said, over and done. But life isn't so simple: one heir may deserve more money as a result of a disability or fate dealing out hardships, while another may truthfully deserve less due to his or her behavior, or his or her financial success. If you feel one heir should receive more of your estate than another, that wish needs to be articulated in your estate planning. Stating these wishes before you pass away (the why, the how, the how much) and letting your heirs know how you feel isn't cruel candor now is preferable to confusion and in-fighting later.BEYOND MONEY, WHAT ABOUT POSSESSIONS & REAL PROPERTY? Homes, businesses, raw land, antiques, artwork, collectibles, heirlooms, and pets: your children and grandchildren may have different perceptions of their future value, and disagree on their destiny. Being clear about who is going to get what today (and why specific decisions are being made) may help defray potential legal challenges tomorrow.CONSIDER LEAVING SOME THINGS UP TO THE KIDS. You could call in appraisers to set values for your real and personal property, make a list of those assets and their values, and subsequently allow your heirs to take turns choosing the possessions or properties they want to inherit. If a squabble breaks out between heirs over this or that item, you can settle it with a family auction that item goes to the highest bidder when you pass away.LIVING WILLS? THOSE CAN PROVE QUITE VALUABLE. You may not die suddenly, and you could be incapacitated for a period just prior to your death. Should that be the case, a living will (also called an advance directive) can articulate how you want to be treated. Additionally, a health care proxy document can appoint someone (known legally as a health care agent) to authorize doctors and nurses to carry out those directions. A health care proxy is also crucial in instances when a younger individual becomes severely disabled.Editors Note: Footnotes, disclosures and sources: Securities, advisory services and insurance products are offered through Investment Centers of America, Inc. (ICA), member FINRA, SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor, and affiliated insurance agencies. CFP and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM are marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. This mark is awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Boards initial and ongoing certification requirements. This material was prepared by MarketingPro, Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates.
Read MoreThroughout the years that I have been in healthcare I have learned many things by observing the families that I am serving. One of the most important lessons that I have learned is to have conversations that count before a crisis. I have tried to live that out. I vividly remember at the age of 30 before I had my first child completing my advanced directives. Having children made certain things real for me. I didnt want my husband or my children to ever have to make difficult choices for me if I was facing a life threatening condition. I didnt want them to feel guilty or scared that they may have made the wrong decisions on my behalf. Every adult should have an advanced directive (also known as a living will and durable power of attorney for health care). An advanced directive is simply your written instructions about your future medical care. I have found over the years many people do not have an advanced directive because they are fearful about having honest conversations about both their desires and fears regarding end of life issues. It is also especially hard for adult children to sit down with their aging parents to encourage them to put their wishes in writing. Remember, you cannot assume that you know what someone else needs or wants. So before you start any conversation keep in mind that the purpose of the conversation is not to impose your ideas on others but to learn what your family members think about their own end of life choices. There are many things that occur in daily life that can give you an opportunity to start conversations within your family. Conversation triggers can include the death of a friend or colleague, movies, sermons, annual medical checkups, and, of course, funerals. You can obtain a living will and durable power of attorney for health care from your local hospital, an attorney, or from the Idaho Secretary of State. Once your advanced directive is complete and you have discussed it with your family, be sure to share this information with your physician. This will increase the likelihood that your advanced directive is honored. Ultimately, this process is about more than completing the advanced directive. That matters, because it will guide final actions. However, what matters most is the actual conversation with the people you love so you can honor their wishes, come to terms with inevitable loss, and honor the cycle of life. Article by Honey Goodman, Community Relations Director for Treasure Valley Hospice. For more information or for speaking opportunities please call 467-7423
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