Why our (In-Home) services are cost effective

WA Statewide Average Monthly Client Costs for LTC Clients

Year	Nursing Facility	Residential	In-Home*
SFY 2010	$4,104.21	$1,308.73	$1,463.02

State Fiscal Year 2010 runs July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

*We can serve 3 times the number of people in home and community settings than we can in nursing homes for the same amount of money.

Washington Demographic Basics

• Statewide 12.3% of the population is 65 or older

• The number of Washington residents 65 and older grew 25 percent in the last decade, compared with a 14 percent increase in the state's overall population.

• The growth rate is higher among older seniors, with the number of residents 85 and older increasing nearly 40 percent.

• Steeper still was the growth of senior-citizens-to-be, reflected by a whopping 81 percent.

Environmental Modifications

Home modification and repair includes adaptations to homes that can make it easier and safer to carry out activities such as bathing, cooking, and climbing stairs and alterations to the physical structure of the home to improve its overall safety and condition.

Why Is Home Modification And Repair Important?

Home modification and repair can help prevent accidents such as falls. Research suggests that one-third to one-half of all home accidents can be prevented by modification and repair.

Older people tend to live in older homes that often need repairs and modifications. Over 60% of older persons live in homes more than twenty years old. Home modification and repair can accommodate lifestyle changes and increase comfort.

Typical Problems:

• Difficulty getting in and out of the shower

• Slipping in the tub or shower

• Difficulty turning faucet handles or doorknobs

• Access to home

• Inadequate heating or ventilation

• Problems climbing stairs

Possible Solutions:

• Install grab bars, shower seals or transfer benches

• Place non-skid strips or decals in the tub or shower

• Replace door knobs with lever handles

• Install ramps

• Install insulation, storm windows, and air conditioning

• Install handrails for support