Local Resources in Prescott and Quad Cities

Elder Law Attorneys

“Elder law” is a special branch of the law that has to do with issues of special concern for older adults. People consult an elder law attorney when they are setting up a living trust. Or when they are creating a will. Elder law attorneys can also help in situations where families are worried that an older relative may no longer be safe living alone at home. Or if they have concerns about a loved one’s ability to handle finances wisely. Elder law attorneys can also advise you about financial options, tax matters and Medicare coverage for long-term care.

Chester B. McLaughlin                 928-443-9934

Holdsworth Law Firm                   928-776-0300

Financial Planners

Especially as retirement looms and income earning years draw to a close, it’s important to have a nest egg. Financial planners can help you manage your loved ones assets. They can also help you determine your own retirement needs and set savings goals while investing your money in a manner that matches your personal style. (Some people are said to have a high risk-tolerance. This means they tend to be more willing to take chances with their money on the possibility that they can earn more interest. Others have low risk-tolerance, meaning they would prefer security and a more predictable rate of growth.) Whatever your investment style, a financial planner can work within your comfort level to help you achieve your monetary goals.

Joseph Allen                       928-445-2226

Lisa Drutz                          928-778-7983

Carla Jones                        928-778-7885

Melissa Liebe                      928-636-2699

Assisted Living Facilities

Assisted living facilities provides supervision and assistance with activities of daily living; coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety and well-being.

Alta Vista Retirement Community         928-772-6000

American Heritage Senior Living           928-710-7106

Ativo Senior Living of Prescott Valley   928-770-5744

Circle of Life Memory Homes                 928-237-4795

Evergreen Village Prescott                     928-777.5511

Granite Gate Senior Living                     928-771-8200

Highgate Senior Living                           928-541-1400

Las Fuentes Resort Village                     928-445-9300

Margaret T Morris Center                       928-445-6633

New Horizons Adult Care Home             928-713-4939

Pleasant Valley Care Home                    928-778-3128

The Landings of Prescott Valley              928-445-3669

Touchmark at the Ranch                        928-632-7800

Home Health Care (medical)

Home health care is a program that allows patients who cannot leave home easily to receive periodic visits from a nurse or other medical specialist. Often this is when someone is recovering from a surgery. But it can also involve management of an illness that needs periodic medical attention. The care might include a nurse overseeing the healing of a wound. Or it could be a physical therapist coming out to help with exercises after a hip replacement. This type of care is called “Home Health Care” because it is medical in nature. It differs from in-home care, which involves non-medical help. Because home health involves medical specialists, it may be paid for, in part or in whole, by Medicare.

Assisteo Home Health                            928-582-6055

Good Samaritan – Legacy Home Care     928-443-9331

Haven Home Health                               888.752.8055

Hospice and Palliative Care

If the person you care for has a serious, life-threatening illness, he or she might start to think more about the quality of his or her days, rather than the quantity. This is especially true if treatments are difficult and offer only a slim chance of recovery.

For those with incurable conditions, whose focus is to remain comfortable and pain free, hospice is a wonderful option. It is available at no cost to persons on Medicare. A nurse makes regular home visits. A home health aide comes several times a week to help with bathing. And the services of a chaplain and social worker are available for spiritual, emotional and social support. A volunteer can even come for a few hours a week to give the family caregiver some time off.

People often think that hospice is only for the last few days of a person’s life. Not true! It is available for weeks and months. Most families say they wish they had signed on to hospice sooner. Palliative care is similar to hospice, but is available even while a person continues to seek curative treatment. Ask you doctor if hospice or palliative care services are appropriate support for your family member.

Good Samaritan Society – Prescott Hospice            928-443-5400

Haven Hospice                                                         888-752-8055

Maggies Hospice                                                      928-775-2290

YRMC Palliative Care                                               928-775-5567

In-Home Care (non-medical)

In-home care is for individuals who need assistance with personal tasks. These are non-medical in nature, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, or going to the bathroom. Kind and knowledgeable caregivers can provide much needed assistance and companionship so your loved one can stay comfortably and safely at home. Because this type of help is non-medical, it is not covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

Home Care Assistance                928-325-2345

Home Instead Senior Care         928-708-9960

Synergy HomeCare                     928-515-3318