Families facing the difficult decision of whether a loved one needs assisted living or nursing home care received guidance from Kessler Estates Executive Director Nicole Butcher during a Lima Kiwanis meeting. Butcher encouraged families to have honest, compassionate conversations and to research multiple communities to find the best fit for their loved one.
Two local senior care officials, Samantha Kerner, director of sales at Springview Manor, and Jessica Trinko, executive director of Lima Convalescent Home, spoke to the group about how the landscape of senior health care has evolved over the years and what families should consider when making long-term care decisions.
During the program, attendees will learn how caregiving affects finances and what financial documents caregivers should put in place.
July 2, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a proposal by the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) that will incentivize nursing homes to make more private rooms available for residents. The plan is part of the Governor’s comprehensive strategy to maximize the quality of care and quality of life experienced by nursing home residents across Ohio.
