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COMMUNITY REsOURCES
PREPPING YOUR HOME
“Aging in place” is a lifestyle choice for older adults that refers to living the later years of your life in your home, rather than moving to a smaller home, assisted living or retirement community. This guide covers how to assess a home for safety improvements, opportunities for financial assistance and common modifications. Let’s get started!
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50 Safety Tips for Seniors
A recent study conducted for the National Institute of Aging found that about 22 percent of elderly Americans age 71 and older—about 5.4 million people—are already experiencing some degree of decline in their mental faculties. The problem may not be severe enough to prevent taking care of their daily activities, but it can cause mild difficulty in completing those activities or in making complicated decisions.
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RANDOLPH COUNTY FRN
The Randolph County Family Resource Network provides helpful information to it’s members and the communities through:
- Assistance in seeking Community and Countywide Providers
- Collaboration with State and County Providers to ensure proper services are being provided
- Provide a place to share information
- Identify Families' unmet needs
- Provide and ongoing link for families to community services
- The FRN staff and Board of Directors are consistently working to advocate for the interests of families and to provide communications and other possibilities for Randolph County.
MEMORY CARE IN WEST VIRGINIA
More than 1,500 people in residential care in West Virginia have Alzheimer’s disease as their primary diagnosis, and its complications are responsible for nearly 750 deaths among seniors. Memory care can help seniors manage the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia in a safe residential setting.
Memory care can take place in its own facility, or as part of a designated wing of another residential care community. Staff members of memory care units or facilities undergo specialized training in caring for those with memory impairment, and the facilities often coordinate social activities and schedules.
This guide will cover the cost of memory care in West Virginia, financial assistance options for paying for memory care, free memory care resources in the state, and a directory of memory care facilities in West Virginia.
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CARING.COM 800-973-1540
Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. They have been featured on the Administration for Community Living, AARP, Forbes, and are referenced by many governmental agencies and organizations across the internet.
Assisted Living in West Virginia
Get the insights you need to find the right city.
Families looking for assisted living in West Virginia (WV) have a wide array of communities to choose from, since estimated that there are more than 30,000 assisted living communities serving seniors across the U.S., and over 92 statewide. The state is also home to a rapidly growing number of senior citizens, with adults over 65 making up an estimated 19 percent of the population. A resident in an assisted living community in West Virginia will pay $3,619 per month on average.
HOPE FOR MESOTHELIOMA
Mesothelioma affects the lives of thousands of Americans each year. We are committed to providing hopeful information and resources on top treatments, specialists, cancer centers, financial options, and more. As the late Mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Sugarbaker said, “When HOPE is in the equation, anything is possible.”