FAQs for Wesley Place on Honeysuckle

The definition of assisted living varies from state to state. Basically, assisted living facilities aim to promote comfort and freedom for seniors who are still able to live independently while at the same time having a helping hand readily available. Residents have their own private spaces and are able to plan their day as they wish, all while knowing they have access to personalized assistance with daily living should they need it. 

Many assisted living facilities offer homestyle prepared meals and snacks, housekeeping services, medication management, as well as activities such as games, movies, shopping trips and visits to local attractions.

Nursing home care focuses on 24-hour specialized care for those with healthcare, rehabilitation and short-term rehab needs. Nursing care also includes care for those with advanced Alzheimer’s and dementia.  Assisted living complements the more independent senior’s desire for self-reliance with just the right amount of companionable daily living and health-related support he or she may need.

Medicare is a federal insurance program that, contrary to what many believe, typically doesn’t pay for assisted living. 

Medicaid is a health insurance program for those with low income and limited assets who cannot afford insurance co-pays and deductibles, and it can help pay for the costs of long-term care, but typically not for assisted living or memory care assisted living in Alabama.

Assisted living communities can greatly range in cost depending on the size of the facility, the facility location, and the services offered. The Wesley Place on Honeysuckle’s assisted living accommodations start at $2800 a month.

Most assisted living residents are private pay, meaning they pay out of their own pocket, often times with family members helping to cover expenses. Others may have have a certain amount of coverage under a long-term care insurance program.

Veterans will also want to look into the Veterans Administration’s Aid and Attendance that may assist with cost of assisting living services as well.

You can include in medical expenses the cost of medical care in a nursing home, home for the aged, or similar institution, for yourself, your spouse, or your dependents. This includes the cost of meals and lodging in the home if a principal reason for being there is to get medical care.

You may not include the cost of meals and lodging if the reason for being in the home is personal rather than medical. In that case, you can only include in medical expenses the part of the cost that is for medical or nursing care.