Challenge
Many independent residents hide health decline from facility staff for a variety of reasons. They don't want to bother anyone. Couples fear being separated. Most people don't want to downsize to smaller accommodations. Some residents are afraid they will run out of money if they need more care. So they cover for each other. They don't mention their needs. They try to ignore problems. Until it's too late…
Solution
Living Well & Finishing Well is a short, easy-to-read manual – customized for your community – with a clear and complete understanding of a resident's possible future needs and the care available. The manual reduces residents' fears and empowers them to be LIVING WELL and FINISHING WELL. We adjust YOUR manual for YOUR community! And we come to you community – in-person or by video – to introduce your residents to the manual, creating an effective bridge of enhanced connection within your community.
Here’s the value…
“The LWFW Manual has helped me realize that my wife and I need to talk ‘next steps’. In case something suddenly happens to one of us, we want to be prepared. The manual helped bring all of these final days together and showed us how things may work out for us. We are both very thankful for the manual and the impetus to have these difficult and necessary conversations. Our children are grateful too.
The Living Well & Finishing Well manual is customized for YOUR unique facility. Each of the five chapters include a story, pictures, information and questions you can answer right there in your manual.
Chapter 1 – Living Well
Chapter 2 – Care Levels & Transitions
Chapter 3 – Aging in Place
Chapter 4 – Finances for Transitions
Chapter 5 – Finishing Well
Readers report that the manual is enjoyable and easy to digest. Information is logically organized and presented in a no-nonsense but compassionate style of writing. Residents have said they feel good after reading the manual.
Once a resident fills in the answer sections and shares the book with family (or POA), the manual can be kept in a safe place and looked at from time to time to stay on track, LIVING WELL and FINISHING WELL! This is a win-win-win for the facility, the residents, and family.
Endorsements
This exceptional informational manual has empowered our residents to be less fearful, more knowledgeable, and more likely to transition when necessary.
You got me thinking about uncomfortable things. But the manual gave me confidence I didn’t have before. I don’t want to leave a mess for those I love.
Mom was in denial about Dad’s health decline. My siblings and I tried to talk to her, to no avail. This manual helped us get Mom and Dad the help they need.