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Life Care Funding Group Life settlement options Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Do you require a lease? Independent Senior Living: Yes. there is a lease for the first 12 months. After that, the lease is on a month-to-month basis. Assisted Living Care: We have a written residency agreement, but you rent your assisted living apartment on a month-to-month basis. We do require a 30-day move-out notice if you choose to leave. If you are moving due to medical care need, the move-out notice is waived. Specialized Dementia Care: Just like any other assisted living resident, we have a written residency agreement, but you rent your assisted living apartment on a month-to-month basis. We do require a 30-day move-out notice if you choose to leave. Do you allow pets? How many Assisted Living staff members are on duty and how do you screen them? I have heard about continuum of care communities but don't know what they are. Can you tell me about them? What happens if I need assistance in the middle of the night? What happens if I activate the emergency pull cord in the middle of the night? What happens in the case of an emergency in the building? Dad never did any of the housekeeping. What services do you provide? I have so many questions. Do you have additional information I can review? May I join my mother for meals? My mother has always been the hostess - she loves entertaining family and friends. Can you offer her the ability to continue to do that? My dad prides his independence, but needs to be monitored. Will you be respectful of his privacy? How can I be sure my parent or loved one gets all the care they need? My father has become very inactive. What do you have that will get him up and going again? I’m concerned my parents are not getting enough nutrition because my mother eats like a bird and my father sleeps late and misses breakfast. How can you ensure they eat enough to stay healthy? Will a resident have to move out of their apartment if they need additional care? Aren't specialized care facilities expensive? Does Medicare cover the cost of the monthly fee? What about health care insurance? Is there any help available to pay for it? Is this type of care tax deductible? How do I know if my parent or loved one needs specialized care? RESOURCES ABOUT US EMPLOYMENT 950 Taylor Avenue Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616) 846-4700 – TRS Dial 711 FIND A COMMUNITY ASK A QUESTION Copyright ® / 2020 Heritage Senior Communities / Evenbound