What is VA Aid and Attendance?

If you are a veteran overwhelmed with the high cost of long-term elder care, such as paying for assisted living facilities, home care aids, adult daycare, or skilled nursing, the Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit could be the solution to help offset these rising care costs. A wartime veteran or their surviving spouse with limited income may be eligible to receive a non-service connected pension (this means that the need for care does not have to result from one’s military service).
There are three levels of VA Pensions:

• Basic Pension / Improved Income – for healthy veterans over the age of 65 with low incomes
• Aid & Attendance (A&A) – for veterans over the age of 65 that require assistance with their activities of daily living
• Housebound – for veterans with a disability rating of 100% that prevents them from leaving their home, but does not have to be related to their military service.

The Aid & Attendance and Housebound pensions provide additional monthly income over and above the Basic Monthly pension. To be eligible for either of these pensions, one must also meet the requirements for the Basic Pension

Here at Perfect Solutions for Seniors we assist you with qualifying for VA aid and attendance, at  NO EXTRA CHARGE!

We want to assist you in your homecare needs, and know navigating the qualification process can be tricky, so we are here to lend our expertise!

Call us today! (941) 378-5553

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TOP 3 FALL RISKS FOR SENIORS

After the age of 65 the “F” word changes. Falls! A small trip on a rug or even a pet can lead to a serious and devastating fall. A statistic cites, that a person approaching 80 years of age breaks a hip, they have a one in four chance of not surviving. Top three fall risks include ( Risks For Seniors) :

Slipping in the tub.
Tripping over clutter.
Stairs.
It is vital in a Senior’s home, that it can be somewhat “fall” proof. At PSFS, we recommend finding a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) that provides recommendations as to where to put grab bars, cite fall risks and increase overall safety.

As part of our client package, PSFS, offers a Cognitive Enhancement Program, where our Administrator and Speech Language Pathologist will conduct a cognitive screening for the client to stage cognition and offer insight and recommendations to increase overall safety.

This value-added service in combination with our homecare to support a clients’ wants and needs, not only decreases risk of falls but we are also improving the quality of life for our client.

Remember, our consultation is always free. Even if you have questions do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to support you aging in your home, safely!

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Senior in Home Care

Did you know we have two levels of care available for senior in home care? We employee caregivers and Certified Nursing Assistant’s Caregivers provide companionship, light housekeeping, homemaking etc. This level of care is for someone who does not need any hands-on care. Our Certified Nursing Assistants provide the above as well as hands on care. This can include hands on assistance for toileting, transfers, dressing and other activities of daily living.Our Registered Nurse on staff develops a care plan specified for you, and our CNA follows it. Your care plan is updated every 90 days or if a change in condition occurs.Depending on your level of care, we will always conduct a free in-home assessment to ensure the right level of care is provided.At Perfect Solutions for Seniors, we aim to increase the quality of eldercare in the Sarasota area, and that starts with ensuring our client’s get the right care!
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FACT SHEET

Mission: We are an industry leader in providing valued homecare services to the elderly population through education, compassionate care and promoting overall wellness to our clients. We are genuinely invested in providing improved quality of life for our clients, through educated and passionate CNA’s and caregivers who share our same values, as well as providing resources to our clients that allow them to stay in their home and community. Our goal is to be the premier provider of senior healthcare Solutions-leading, developing, and always growing

• Family -owned and Operated for over 15 years
• Two Levels of Care
  • Caregivers/Companions
  • CNA’s- Hands on Care
• Our CNA’s and HHA’s are:
  • Fully screened, insured, bonded, licensed or certified
  • Have a minimum of one-year experience
  • On-going training for staff
  • Low turnover, with above industry staff retention for caregiver consistency
  • Bi-lingual skills available
• Provide Daily (2 hour minimum), Weekly, 24/7 and Live-in care
• Speech Language Pathologist as Administrator
• Cognitive Enhancement Program for clients to maximize communication and well-being
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• Servicing the following Counties:
  • Sarasota
  • Charlotte
  • Collier
  • Manatee
  • Polk
  • Hillsborough    
    

Here’s What our Clients Say: 

“Thank you for your help with my dad. You were my guardian angel.”-N.Pease

“You and your staff were indeed, the perfect solution! Thanks for your help and care for our mom.”-M. Friedman

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Are you asking the right question when looking for a home care agency ?

If you are looking for a great home care agency in Sarasota who can assist your loved one in their home or yourself, DO NOT just look at price.  There are other things to consider before making an important decision. Your little bit of effort or queries not just give you complete peace of mind, but it also makes sure that yourself or loved ones will have decreased likelihood of issues with the chosen home care company. So, without wasting more time, lets jump into questions that you need to ask your potential home care agency!

First question that you need to ask without any hesitation is “Is the company in question providing a criminal records check to all  CNA’s  and HHA’s?”.  You want to ask specifically if they are Level II background check, which is more in-depth and requires fingerprinting. If your home care is not cross-checking their home carers profile, then it will not just harm them but also can be threatening to the life of your loved ones. At PSFS, all our CNA’s and HHA’s are Level II background checked, and if not employed for more than three months, we will provide background check and fingerprints again. This increases the safety of our clients as well as providing respectable individuals in their home.

As yourself or loved ones may spend most of their time in home, it is your responsibility to confirm the number of services or amenities provided by the home care. Read their brochure and if possible, cross-check all the services by visiting their office or asking to speak to their administrator. Here at PSFS, our administrator is always accessible via her own personal cell phone number.

Ask what kind of assisted services they provide outside of home, such as transportation to Doctor appointments or grocery shopping, do they assist with transferring to a highly rated senior community? etc. Included in our services at PSFS are all the above and more!

Lastly, request an in- home consultation. This should ALWAYS be FREE. This is an opportunity not only for the company to interview you as their potential client, but for you to INTERVIEW THEM.

At Perfect Solutions for Seniors, we pride ourselves as being one of the most reputable family owned home-care company in Florida. We are currently available in the 3 locations Sarasota, Tampa, & Palm Harbor.

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Tessy's Story - Perfect Solutions For Seniors

I grew up in Peru and moved to the U.S. when I was sixteen. I was very young and green, scared,  but I knew the opportunities that the U.S. would bring. Myself and my 5 other brothers and sisters, worked hard to become citizens and made our lives in this country.
During this time, my mom wanted to stay in Peru though we all wanted her here in the U.S. with us. When she no longer could care independently for herself, my family and I didn’t know what to do. We were all here, with our families and responsibilities. It was a tough emotional time for me, not knowing what I could do for her, being thousands of miles away.

We thankfully found a live-in to be with my mom in Peru, and it was such a blessing and relief knowing that my mother could go on living in a home that my family bought for her.
I realized that there are other families that are going through the same thing, and knowing the frustration and turmoil my family and I went through looking for someone to help my mother in a different country, I  looked into starting a homecare company. When Perfect Solutions for Seniors was founded in 2005, I was a one-woman show. I was the owner, receptionist, administrator, marketer and even the caregiver! I am no stranger to hard work and starting from the bottom! It was difficult at the beginning, but I believed in providing great care for Seniors. For 11 years perfect solution for seniors was a homemakers and companion company until I spoke to my daughters and we decided to become a home health agency. With Francesca’s intelligence and Cassandra’s dedication we obtained our license, in 2018.
Family is everything to me. Family gave me the reason to look into starting my own company, and family is the foundation for what keeps Perfect Solutions for Seniors striving to provide the best care for our clients.

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Normal Cognitive Aging Sarasota FL

Things change. With that even our bodies are changing. Our brains change, which can impact our ability to care for ourselves, form or keep relationships, or impact our work. Though things change it is important to know what changes our within the “normal” range. Though a majority of these cognitive changes may occur after the age of 65, Dementia is NOT a normal part of aging.

Areas that may NOT be affected as we age:
Intelligence: knowledge accumulated over time remains stable with age

Memory: Long term memory remains relatively preserved in old age. Short term memory is more vulnerable to aging.

Attention: Simple focused attention tasks is preserved in older age.

Language: Vocabulary is preserved as we age

Reasoning: Traditional ways of approaching situations are maintained in older persons

As we age all cognitive abilities are intact but we may need a longer time to process things, such as a problem we have never encountered before in our lifetime, but we can still figure it out!

So though things are changing, these are your Golden Years! You may have to figure out HOW the “new you” will accomplish things but you will succeed. Remember, if you need assistance, ask for help!

As always, PSFS, is only a phone call away. It’s our Family Taking Care of Yours!
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Best Home Health Care

If you are not able to take care of your parents, please consider homecare to assist you in caring for them. One of the best ones in the area serving several counties is Perfect Solutions for Seniors.

It is guaranteed that you will not find better care than what this privately-owned company can provide. They employ healthcare professionals who abide to provide world-class love and care to

elders. 

Perfect Solutions for Seniors is primarily known for the care of elders with Alzheimer disease, but they are not just limited to just that. You will be glad to know that they work closely with

attorneys, families, financial institutions, health care providers, and other community organizations so that they can provide the best senior home care services without any issues.

Want to know more about the best home health care?

Perfect Solutions for Seniors is one of the most noted names in Florida that is known for its transparency and high-quality services. If you are thinking about in-home caregivers and CNA’s,
then know that they are highly trained and educated if employed by Perfect Solutions. They are trained to handle all kinds of situations, including music therapy in their care, providing
nutritious meals, and activities that maintain cognitive functioning

Services that are exclusively provided by Perfect Solutions for Seniors are a Plan of Care established by a Registered Nurse (RN) and followed through by Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), dressing guidance, medication reminders, appointment transportation, travel companions, daily assistance, laundry and linens, geriatric care management and more. If you want to know more in detail, then we recommend you to visit the Official Website: perfectsolutionsforseniors.com

No case is too small or too big. Perfect Solutions for Seniors excels in 24/7 care for a client, where their package includes a consistent team of staff, in-home Dementia Training, and recommendations by a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Speech Language Pathologist with expertise in Geriatrics, and more.

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