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At A-Assist Elderly Placement we help you find an apartment-like atmosphere for elderly persons in need of assistance with activities of daily living. Residents are provided with centralized dining services, transportation, medication monitoring, social and recreational programs, and housekeeping.
Assisted living facilities also provide assistance with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, mobility, and assistance with using the restroom. Assisted living facilities are staffed twenty-four hours a day to meet the resident’s needs. The level of care can vary from individual to individual and a care plan can be tailored for those needs. Assisted living facilities are usually large facilities providing services for 10 to 300 residents.
Some of the conditions we can help with:
- Alzheimer's
- Dementia
- Rehabilitation
- Diabetes
- Respite Care
- Limited Mobility
Free consultations and assessments in your home, hospital, or other facility for appropriate services are available. My goal is to provide personalized service in finding the best care for you and/or your loved one.
Open 7 days a week; please call for an appointment.
Toll Free: 877-965-1196
Phone: 916-965-1196
Cell: 916-616-1166
Fax: 916-965-1199
E-mail: a-assist@pacbell.net
Julie Blalock, Owner, counselor
A-ASSIST Elderly Placement
I am a licensed RCFE
administrator License
#5529775740.
- Retired RN
- With (10) years of experience in ALF/
RCFE Placement - BS degree in Nursing:
10 Years
Education
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, C.S.U Fresno, CA; 6/1983
- Associate of Arts Degree in Art, Hartnell Community College, Salinas, CA; 6/1974
MY MOTHER'S JOURNEY
As I ponder over the years of serving seniors, I realize that I am entering my 8th year. Oh what sweet memories I have. This is my job and I love it. When I look back at 2005, I have a lot to be grateful about. I was not so sure, when out of the blue, my (usually very calm logical) father rings my cell phone. He knows that I am always reachable by my cellular phone, I can go for days, weeks not even checking my home phone answering machine. I hear the frantic panic in his voice. I am already mentally packing my bags (he lives 3 hours away by car). My mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (3) years earlier, had verbalized that her father was coming to get her and she proceeded out the door. Panic! My Father reacted by taking his cell phone and following her, not too close as to annoy her. Calling me after he had telephoned my mom’s best friend (a retired pre-school teacher) who came running to his rescue. Fortunately she knew what to do, to calm, and redirect her. I was already packed and speeding down the highway to Salinas. I have (3) siblings and they were very helpful. My Dad and (3) siblings had discussed that there would come a day when she might need to be somewhere else other than with my dad. It just came sooner than we had expected.
Even though my Father had taken care of my Mother for 3 years and was aware of the options, having a daughter in this business; he was not prepared for this, and either was I. It was a rude awakening and I was a little stunned. My brain knew what had to be done but my heart was holding me back. I knew the facilities in and around Sacramento, but what do I know of the facilities in Salinas. At least with all of the training, I knew where to go and I better get started…. So to make a long story short, I researched all (lucky for me there were only 37) of the residential care facilities for the elderly in Salinas. Along with my siblings, we studied, toured, talked to, and reviewed the options and decided upon a wonderful place not far from my Father. She now has been in this loving, nurturing environment for 10 months. She does not remember much anymore, but she has gained a few pounds (which is good, her weight was 90 # or less). She does not sleep as much as she used to at home (which was sometimes all day), she participates in fixing the meals with the caregivers, and activities with other residents. I see very positive things every time I go see her. Her disease is not any better, but I think that she is functioning at her optimum… My Father and family know she is in the right place today. We do not know what tomorrow will bring. My mother died November 11, 2006 (Election Day), leaving a gaping hole in the lives of my family; however, there is a peace now -- that she is in a better place.
-- Julie Blalock, Owner, counselor
A-ASSIST Elderly Placement
How We Help:
- Social worker, hospital case manager, MD, or family usually contacts me.
- I will respond/notify family a.s.a.p.
- At family/patient’s request, I will go see you or your loved one and meet with family at the earliest opportunity.
- I will evaluate the person’s medical, social, emotional, financial, & physical needs.
- I will present RCFE facilities/In-Home Care options from all available in community.
- I can drive family or the person to appropriate RCFE facilities for viewing.
- I will arrange for evaluation by RCFE or In-Home Care manager, after family and person have made a decision.
- I also help arrange paperwork necessary for placement, including contacting the MD.
- I also follow-up with RCFE or In-Home Care placements to ensure suitability.
- If there needs to be a change, I will work with family or person to get this done.
We will assist you and your family in the following ways:
A-Assist experienced and trained staff can help determine if residential care can meet the care needs. Knowledgeable staff is available to evaluate the needs in the hospital, medical clinics, or at home, working along with the physician, Home Health Agency, and medical community.
We will provide any paperwork to physician's office and will help complete the necessary paperwork (Physician's Report) and tests (T.B.) for admission to the facility of your choice. Once you have made the decision to move to a residential care facility (board & care home or assisted living facility), we can help you locate a facility that will be right for you.
Making Things Go Smoothly in Residential Care
Moving to a new living situation can be a big change - many times for the better. To assure a good experience, communicate your interests and expectations clearly to the facility representative before you move in. Make sure that what you want and expect is what the facility can provide.
- Make a list of all the things that are important to you in your new home.
- Discuss each item with the facility before you make a decision to move.
- Make sure you understand how the facility runs, what you can expect from the staff, and the financial arrangements.
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