ANTHEM SENIOR CARE SERVICE

An advertising article for ANTHEM SENIOR CARE SERVICE. Please read and contact us with any questions you may have.

How would you feel if you suddenly needed thee help of others to perform basic tasks like eating, bathing or getting dressed? How would you feel if a family member suddenly needed such help? Would you rather get that assistance in your home or the home of your family member or a nursing home?

For most people the answer to those questions doesn't require much thinking. Everyone would rather retain control over their needs by living at home, having the assistance come there instead of going to a nursing home. Unfortunately this cannot always be the case and nursing homes are a necessity. That doesn't mean you cannot have that personal assistance you want come to you or your loved one in the nursing home though. That is where you can use Anthem Senior Care Service.

Now we are going to give you some numbers to help make your decision about home care or nursing home care. Millions of American depend on Medicaid to finance their long term care services. 80% of all Medicaid long term care services funds go to nursing homes. Only 20% supports people living in the community. So to be honest here, the government now spends 45 billion dollars a year to warehouse 2 million Americans in nursing homes, when they could be receiving the same services in the comfort of their own home. This issue will become even more acute as the U.S. population ages. Today 13% of the population is over the age of 65, with 2% over the age of 85. By 2040 the percent of Americans over the age of 65 will jump to 21%, including 4% over the age of 85. This is caused by the phenomenon called the "baby boom".

For someone with a disability, whether it is physical or mental, a personal assistance service can make the difference between LIVING in the community or being institutionalized.

The bias towards these institutional services from the federal and state governments dates back to the 1960s when Medicaid and Medicare were developed. At that time it was thought that institutional settings provided the best care for Americans needing long term care. It has since become clear that most people prefer the freedom and control of living at home and hiring a personal assistance service, such as Anthem Senior Care Service.

Government policies are slow to offer people greater choices in where they get services because of the fear that costs will escalate if people are given a choice. Researchers with the Disability Statistics Center state that the number of people who would apply for federal and state assistance is actually relatively simple to calculate and the de-institutionalizing of people currently in nursing homes would save enormous amounts of money. Many states have already found that community based attendant services, like Anthem Senior Care Service, are less expensive then institutional services. The state of Oregon, for example, has aggressively tried since 1982 to provide services for people in their homes and found they can serve three people in the community for the cost of one person in a nursing home.

The demand for greater choice in personal assistance services is growing everyday and is sure to intensify as the baby boomers grow older. That is why Anthem Senior Care Service is such a reliable and smart choice.

The typical definition of personal assistance is that of one person assisting another with tasks that the individual would do for him/herself, if it were not for the disability. Anthem Senior Care Service's definition is a little more expansive then that. It includes any form of assistance that the individual requires to lead the life they choose. That is a huge difference from the institutional services. This expansive view that Anthem Senior Care Service uses includes things such as helping individuals bath, dress, eat, manage everyday items but also help with simple things like just getting up or walking across an uneven path in the yard or helping feed the family pet. Anthem Senior Care Service goes above and beyond managing life's transitions. They make the transitions with you.

So if you or someone you know are considering a personal assistance service or even possibly a nursing home, please contact Anthem Senior Care Service first. You or your friend or loved one may just be able to continue to LIVE at home with the assistance of Anthem Senior Care Service. Call today or contact us here for more information.