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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ELDERCARE COMPANY IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Now that we have introduced ourselves, and why we are so passionate about senior in home care, its time to dig into the good stuff! Our services!

We are the only eldercare company in Sarasota, Florida that has a licensed Speech Language Pathologist as our administrator. What does that mean to you?

Francesca, uses her clinical skill to enhance the care plans established by our Registered Nurse’s. Care plans can be enhanced either by setting communication expectations/ or ways to best communicate with client. Francesca supplies one on one education to the family, and the caregiver/CNA placed on the case.

Part of our valued services is our Cognitive Enhancement Program. This program includes our admin, an SLP and certified Dementia Practitioner, providing a screening tool/assessment to stage cognition. From this, she makes recommendations to the care plan or can make recommendations to make the home safer, such as adding grab bars in the bathroom for example. This value added service is exclusive only to Perfect Solutions for Senior clients’.

We are so proud to have this available for our clients’, and this is just one way we are changing Senior in home care. Our client’s deserve the best, and we are set on delivering that!

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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!

To Know More: https://www.perfectsolutionsforseniors.com

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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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Drug Nutrient Reactions and the Eldery

What is it?

A drug nutrient reaction simply put a reaction between a medicine and one or more nutrients ( vitamins and minerals). These can either be nutrients present in the food we eat, or additional supplementation.

One of the most well known drug nutrient reaction is foods high in Vitamin K ( such as any greens, kale etc) should not be eaten when a person is on blood thinners. These foods ( broccoli, spinach etc.) can impact the affects of blood thinners.

There is also drug nutrient depletion that can occur. When a person has long term use of a medication it can affect that person’s ability to maintain within normal limits nutrient levels.

Take for example, diuretics can cause potassium levels to be low in the body.

How can someone combat this?

It is imperative when having a new medication prescribed that you inform your doctor of all medications that you are taking as well as vitamin supplementation.  Ask what the long term effects are of the medication. If you are an inpatient at a hospital, ask to speak with the pharmacist prior to discharge, to be fully educated on any medication use, administration and effects.

If you or your loved one are overwhelmed with this process, call us! Our Certified Nursing Assistants can assist you with recalling when to take your medication, as well as accompany you to Dr. Appts, take notes/logs and communicate that information to family.

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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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