“I think we have to start with defining what is dementia, right? Dementia is a set of symptoms that affect our memory, our problem-solving ability, and our language. The Alzheimer’s Association says that 50% of all residents that are living in assisted living have some type of dementia or cognitive impairment. Danna Barnes
Making the decision to move someone with dementia is not easy. And choosing where to move them is even harder. That is why Kim Hegwood invited Danna Barnes to the Life Happens show today. The discussion will help you understand when assisted living is the right choice and when memory care may be a better option.
Title: Assisted Living or Memory Care, which one is the right choice?
Some of the questions they will discuss are:
1. What are the Key differences between AL & MC?
2. My loved one just received a diagnosis of dementia. Should they move directly into an MC community?
3. Why does MC cost more than AL?
4. How do I know when it is the right time to move my loved one to MC?
5. How can I help my long-distance sibling understand this is the right time?
How to Contact Danna or Brookdale
Website: Brookdale.com
Email: Dbarnes19@brookdale.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookdaleseniorliving
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brookdaleliving
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/brookdaleliving
Bio: Danna Barnes, CALM
Danna has been working with families and individuals with dementia for over 8 years. She is currently the District Director of Business Development for Brookdale Senior Living in the Houston market. Danna is passionate about raising awareness in the community about dementia and helping others find resources that are available to help those with dementia improve their quality of life and to help their families better support them.
Author Bio
Kim Hegwood
Managing Attorney
Kim Hegwood is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Your Legacy Legal Care®, a Houston-based estate planning and elder law firm she established in 1998. A graduate of South Texas College of Law, Kim was inspired to focus her practice on elder law and estate planning after watching her own grandparents struggle with the challenges of aging. With nearly 30 years of experience, she helps families with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Medicaid planning, and asset protection.
Kim is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and her firm has been named Best Trust & Estate Law Firm by the Houston Chronicle. A mother of three, she spends her free time with her children and grandchildren and volunteers with several local charities.
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