Innovative CCaH programs pave the way for a proactive approach to long-term care and cost management
As the size of our retired population increases and the costs of health care skyrockets, some very interesting things are happening within the senior living industry. Innovative solutions are launching to help retirees maintain independence, reduce out-of-pocket costs and improve quality of care while easing their concerns about the future.
Continuing care at home is one of these innovations, allowing healthy, active adults to prepare for future long-term care needs without disrupting their retirement assets or leaving the home they love. It can help to fill gaps that Medicare, government programs, private health insurance and long-term care insurance simply doesn’t cover due to limitations, exclusions and waiting periods.
Learn more about the costs of long-term care here: Continuing Care at Home: An Innovative Approach to Long-Term Care Planning.
What is continuing care at home?
Continuing care at home (CCaH) programs were launched as a solution for those who choose to remain in their own home, rather than moving into a retirement community. With the help of a dedicated wellness coordinator and support services provided by the CCaH, members age in place in the familiar environment of their own home.
Continuing care at home programs are intended to answer questions like, “Where will I get care?”, “Who will take care of me?” and “How will I pay for it?”
Most CCaH programs include a wide spectrum of health and wellbeing services, such as nutritional coaching, functional ability assessments to ensure they are able to remain independent, regular home safety assessments to identify when home modifications might be necessary, a personal emergency response system in case of falls or accidents, medication management services, access to activities and social events , and a smooth transition to skilled care, assisted living or memory care if it becomes necessary.
In addition to these services, some programs (like Sun Health at Home) include a Life Care component, which provides a lifetime guarantee of care to the member.
With the cost of care ranging from annual fees upward of $25,000 for four hours of non-medical home care daily to $100,000+ for skilled care, solutions like these can be immensely reassuring. Not only is a continuing care at home program innovative in how it helps the members manage costs and plan for the future, but it wraps in proven, evidence-based programs to help members avoid issues common to seniors, such as isolation, depression, poor health due to lack of activity and eating habits, and more.
By surrounding them with resources, support and encouragement to live a lifestyle of health and wellness, they’re better able to avoid patterns of sickness and decline so common to many older adults.
It’s a choice for health, vitality and successful aging.
If you’d like to learn more about Sun Health at Home, continuing care at home and Life Care, reserve your spot now at our free, no-obligation discovery seminar, or call (623) 227- HOME (4663).
Sun Health at Home is the first CCaH program in the Western United States, and the only one available in Arizona.
