Senior Housing and Assisted Living

A term life insurance calculator is used by many companies that offer life insurance in order to allow the person that is opting to obtain the insurance the opportunity to determine how much insurance that they are going to need. A lot of people are referring to these calculators as being an invaluable tool to use in order to determine the amount of life insurance that you are going to need.

A lot of people when they are opting to obtain a life insurance policy are often times overwhelmed by the amount of choices that are available. Many are turning to the term life insurance calculator in order to cut their choices down, so they can inadvertently find the right policy for themselves.

Many people when they think of a calculator they often times imagine a large calculator full of numbers that are nothing special. Term life insurance calculators are actually in many ways not a calculator at all. These digital calculators have the person that is applying for the term life insurance answer a few nonchalant questions.

Upon answering the questions that the calculator asks, you will instantly be given your choice of providers that you can go with. This is why it is extremely imperative to ensure that all the answers you give this calculator are true to the best of your knowledge.

After all, the questions were put there to make it easier to find a policy, so why would anyone want to lie right? It’s crazy, but some people do. So if your serious about obtaining coverage, just tell the truth when answering the questions that are asked of you.

A common question that is asked to couples concerns finances and burial costs. It normally is read along the guidelines of if your loved one were to die, would you have enough to take care of burial costs. With the average funeral being $10,000 a lot of people actually don’t have the money available for burial costs.

Some questions ask about your present debt, while others ask about assets that you own. All of the answers that you give to these questions are then looked at and figured out so you can get offers for policies that pertain to your particular situation.

Both you as well as your spouse should set down and talk about obtaining a policy together. A lot of people, have used the life insurance policy proceeds in order to help cover expenses for their loved ones funerals as well as for any other things that their loved one wanted done after their death.

Do you believe that your loved one would have enough funds to pay for your funeral, as well as be able to pay unpaid debts and still make it in the world? If you don’t believe that your loved one can make it without you, then you definitely without a doubt, need to obtain some sort of life insurance coverage to help out in case anything does happen to you.

No one knows what will happen tomorrow, so the only thing that you can do is live in toady. By utilizing this useful, term life insurance calculator you can ensure that your family will be covered by choosing the right policy for you.

By use of a term life insurance calculator you will be able to save money. Finding the lowest term life insurance is very possible. Head online now and save!

Don’t have time to read the Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011?  That’s ok.  The budget released presents an overview of the Obama administration’s 2011 priorities and is a draft that remains short on details in many respects.  With healthcare reform still on the negotiating table, the White House estimates that the cost will be $16 billion this year and $743 over the next 10 years.  Some scary numbers are that mandatory outlays for Medicare under existing law are $489.3 billion and $264.5 billion for Medicaid.  According to the budget, spending on Medicare and Medicaid is set to rise by $58 billion between 2010 and 2011.  Below are some interesting related components to senior living we thought were worth summarizing:

• Affordable Housing – Department of Housing and Urban Development
• FHA is projecting insurance of $223 billion in single family forward mortgages and $30 billion in Home Equity Conversion Program (HECM) with an additional $148 billion in commitment limitation available in case these amounts are exceeded during execution.  The administration is projecting the reverse mortgage industry will endorse 120,429 units in 2010 and 119,953 units in 2011.
• Jobs Programs – Take your pick on the where…real estate, in-home care…Obama just wants more jobs
• Elder Care – Aid Working Adults in Caring For their families (page 4)
• Elimination of fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid (page 4)
• HUD – Housing for Elderly Cuts, $825 million in 2010 down to $274 million in 2011 (page 4)

West Living, LLC announced the acquisition of McDowell Village, a 197-unit independent living community in Scottsdale, Arizona and Castle Hill Retirement Village, a 146-unit independent and assisted living community in Thousand Oaks, California. The all-cash transactions mark the entry of West Living into the ownership of senior living operating properties. The Company is currently developing two communities in Carlsbad and La Quinta, California, both slated to open in late 2012.

“The addition of McDowell Village and Castle Hill to our development pipeline promotes our strategy to create a portfolio of senior living communities and establish West Living as a significant regional player in an industry with strong fundamentals and opportunities for growth,” said John Rimbach, President of West Living. The Company has partnered with Seattle based Leisure Care to manage the day-to-day operations and activities at both communities.

Developed by Phoenix based Opus West Corporation in 2006, McDowell Village was initially successful in lease-up as a senior apartment community without any assisted living services. However, as occupancy reached a plateau at 70%, it was apparent that a majority of residents moving out were in need of a higher level of care. In connection with the acquisition, West Living is converting 40 of the units at McDowell Village to assisted living care and has completed the Arizona Department of Health Services licensing process. "We believe that integrated levels of care and support services provide for the resident-focused operation in our communities" said John Rimbach. McDowell Village’s predominance in the market benefits from the adjacent 37,500 square foot Granite Reef Senior Center, a City of Scottsdale funded senior center built in 2006 with a LEED Gold certification for its environmental impact.

Castle Hill Retirement Village features 146 units comprised of 48 units in eight garden-style apartment buildings and 98 assisted living and independent apartments in the main building. The community is situated on a sprawling 6.5 acre tree-lined campus in the beautiful Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks and West Living also purchased an adjacent 1.8 acre parcel that provides expansion possibilities.

Last month we opened our Senior Housing Jobs section for both employers and job seekers.  We’ve received some ads for each and are looking for more.  For a brief time, job posting are free so what do you have to lose besides the time crafting a job posting to seek out talent.  From the emails to Senior Housing News, there plenty of people in operations, nursing housing, development and architecture that are looking for changes.   Only way to find them is to let others know you’re looking for them… Click here to post a job on Senior Housing News

See some of the current listings below.

Assistant Director of Nursing – St. Joseph of Pines Health System – North Carolina

Community Executive Officer – Sarasota, Florida

Senior Housing Advisor – Positions Located Across the US

Seeking Position as Senior Living Architect – Southeast US – Position Sought

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Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services to seniors, announced a partnership with Silverchair Learning Systems to implement a comprehensive online training program for its facilities. The rollout of the program is set to begin in June 2010.  Silverchair’s Learning Management System (LMS) delivers, tracks, and reports on educational programs for a user’s entire organization. It provides a complete curriculum of in-service and regulatory courses required by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), as well as important resident care topics that specifically address the needs of senior care providers and their employees. Program users can also customize the system to include material specific to their organizations.

"Having a highly trained and knowledgeable staff is a critical part of our senior care philosophy at Emeritus," said Granger Cobb, President and Co-CEO of Emeritus Corporation. "We are pleased to be implementing the Silverchair Learning Management System in order to coordinate and optimize our training procedures across all of our 316 communities."

"Emeritus is one of the most well-respected, well-managed senior care organizations in the country," says Mike Mutka, President and COO of Silverchair Learning Systems. "Large organizations like Emeritus recognize the importance of delivering high-quality, cost-effective training across the organization; they prefer to partner with Silverchair Learning rather than spend time and money trying to reinvent the wheel with homegrown programs. We provide a quick, easy, and economical way to ensure standardization in training."

Retiring to Mexico…when you do there are certain things you can count on.

1) Americans are liked by the Mexican people…why would they not welcome you? You are spending your retirement dollars in their country…that means jobs and business for Mexico.

2) Mexico is not as unsafe as you think. There is violence around the border towns…even with that included, you are 3 times less likely to be a victim of violent crime in Mexico vs the US. You would not retire to the border towns anyway. You will feel very safe in Mexico.

3) Life is simpler and family oriented in Mexico…and that is what you want for retirement. You may feel that you have stepped back in time to the US in the 1950′s…not such a bad thing. The pace of life is slower in Mexico…but do not equate the relaxed pace to laziness. They have different priorities and you will soon be in the easy tempo of Mexican life. Retire to Mexico…less stress…live longer.

4) If you do not speak Spanish…not to worry. If you are polite, and I assume you are, you will find people willing to translate for you if that is an issue. It is always a good idea to try and learn but it is not totally necessary. If you do know Spanish you can pick and choose where you want to live. If you do not you may want to stay in areas where there are lots of expats.

5) How about health care? In the US we have the best health care in the world…it is also the most expensive health care in the world. After you have lived in Mexico one year you can apply for IMSS insurance…it will cost you $270 a year for full coverage for doctor visits, hospitalization and prescriptions. many Mexican doctors trained in the US. You will find the level of care to be very good.

So retire to Mexico, where $1500 to $2000 a month, is the average budget to live very well. That is eating out frequently and hiring domestic help. You will also have some company, over one million Americans have already retired to Mexico.

There is no question that living in Mexico, will cost a lot less than retiring in the US. Combine that with the slower pace of life it is no wonder why it is so popular as a retirement destination. You will need further information from many people who have lived in Mexico for many years. You need to put their experience to work for you before you make the move to Mexico. Here is how to get that information.

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It’s difficult to watch ourselves age. It’s also difficult to watch our parents age. It’s even more difficult when it comes to figuring out how to help them when the time comes. This type of help can be anything from some financial assistance, a few trips to the doctor’s office, or helping them find a long term care facility they – or you – can afford. Perhaps you and your parents should have considered buying some long term care insurance years ago. But what is long term care insurance?

Long term care insurance is an excellent investment, no matter what age you are when you buy your policy. Unfortunately, too many of us ignore the fact that we are going to get old someday, and we put off anything to do with forcing us to deal with our own mortality. Until it’s almost too late.

The longer we wait, however, the more expensive it gets, and the fewer options we can have on the policy itself. Finally, when the need arises, we can’t do much about it. Most insurance carriers have policies that get pretty prohibitive when it comes to buying coverage after a certain age.

This type of insurance, in actuality, is one of the most reasonably priced types of coverage when it comes to costs vs. Benefits. A policy purchased in your forties, for example, with standard coverage such as nursing homes and rehab (or hospice), will probably be less expensive than your car insurance!

Policies differ, as with all sorts of insurance, and you can pick and choose options according to what you can afford or according to what you believe you might need. For instance, if Alzheimer’s runs in your family, you may want to get a plan that supports the in depth level of specialized care these patients need. If everyone in your family lives till 105 and drops dead on the golf course, you may decide to purchase a lesser type of coverage.

Depending on the insurance company will depend of course on your policy now, and what type of add ons and options you are able to buy at later dates. For instance, if your 62 year old husband is in a head on collision and you find that he will need extensive long term care, you may or may not be able to increase your policy to suit the current situation.

These kinds of policies can provide an incredible amount of financial help when the time comes. With long term facilities averaging over $500 a day, not many regular insurance plans will cover these for more than a few weeks – no matter what.

Before you go out and buy a policy go to Long Term Care Insurance, ask questions and request a long term care insurance quote. We represent 20 of the top LTCi providers. This gives you tremendous options.