Financial Guide

Alzheimer's & Memory Care Rates
At Autumn Leaves we care for your loved one like family. Our secure, home-like communities provide all the comforts of home in a safe, comfortable atmosphere. Our Company policy is to provide the highest quality care at a competitive, flat monthly rate.

At Autumn Leaves there are no levels of care or periodic assessments to adjust your monthly rate.

 When you complete an Admission Agreement your rate is locked in, regardless of the varying needs of your loved one, and includes:

• On-site nurses with specialized expertise in dementia care
• Caregivers trained in memory care who complete ongoing, monthly inservice training
• On-site dietary staff that prepares 3 nutritious, fresh meals each day
• Between-meal snacks available 24-hours a day
• Individualized care plan developed in cooperation with your physician
• Life Enrichment Coordinators who create group and individual activity programs especially suited for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and memory impairment
• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) including bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding and mobility
• Medication management
• Incontinence care
• Health monitoring (vital signs, lab tests, therapy needs, insulin levels)
• Daily housekeeping
• Laundry (personal laundry and linens gathered, laundered, folded and put away)

Financial Options
Each of our residents and their families have unique financial and payment needs and we work with each one to assist them in finding the best plan for their family. We are committed to helping families and their loved ones work within their budgets and encourage them to develop a financial plan for their loved one’s stay in our communities. We work with a number of financial planners, veterans benefits administrators and educators and long-term insurance representatives to make sure our families know all payment options available to them.

Autumn Leaves accepts a combination of funds including:

• Private pay out-of-pocket including savings plan annuities, life insurance policies or reverse mortgages
• Private long-term care insurance
• Veterans Benefits (http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/ link to this website)

Financial Planners
We encourage the families we work with to get help planning by using a certified financial planner. To take the next step and Get more information about financial planning, find a qualified financial planner. The following national organizations supply lists of financial planners by zip code or city. Use their website or call them to find a financial planner where you live.

• National Association of Personal Financial Planners or call 800-366-2732
• The Financial Planning Association or call 800-322-4237
• The American Institute of CPAs or call 888-999-9256.

Make sure the person is properly licensed and does not have complaints or disciplinary problems filed against him or her or the firm. Contact the National Association of Securities Dealer’s (NASD) visit their website or call the BrokerCheck Hotline at (800) 289-9999 to find out this information. Learn more about 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Financial Planner from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards