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May 22, 2013
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Boomer Caregivers Article
STATE PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE MOVE FROM NURSING HOMES
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In Boomer Caregivers, adult children are provided information on how to access a variety of services to support their aging parents.  Tina Abbate Marzolf Executive Dir. Area Agency on Aging 1-B |
(50PlusPrime) SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN --
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B’s Nursing Facility Transition Program can help eligible nursing home residents transition from the nursing home to a more independent living situation.
A transition coordinator from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B will work one-on-one with the resident, and any friends and family they would like to have involved, throughout the process. This coordinator will help residents determine if they are eligible for the program, find housing appropriate for their specific needs, create a transition plan to help ensure a safe and secure living situation, determine eligibility for and set up any support services or care the resident might need, and then walk them through the transition and the move. Typically, the transition process takes several months to complete.
The program is available to residents of nursing facilities who are eligible for Medicaid. Nursing facility residents may request transition services for themselves; or a family member, friend or social worker can make the request for them.
If you would like more information or know of someone that you think may benefit from this program, please call the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Information and Assistance Line at (800) 852-7795, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Nursing Facility Transition Program is supported by the Michigan Department of Community Health.
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