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Senior Times - April 2021 From the
STATE SENATE
State Senator, John Bizon, MD, District 19
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HOUSING & COVID RELIEF
ing to an assisted living or skilled nurs- ing facility on the same site. The main benefit of a CCRC is that you only need to relocate once to a new environment and can maintain your independence for as long as possible.
In Lansing, the Michigan Legislature recently approved
more than $4.2 billion in additional COVID-19 relief, including funds for vaccines, front-line workers, out-of- work Michiganders and more.
If you or your loved one is consider- ing options for senior living situations, it’s best to be armed with all the infor- mation so you can make the best-in- formed decisions.
Here are some options to consider for senior living, if moving out of the home is the best situation. There are many types of independent living facilities, from apartment complexes to stand- alone houses, which range in cost and the services provided, according to an article focusing on senior living on help- guide.org.
To help ensure Healthier Families and Communities, the plan includes:
• $110 million more for vaccine distri-
Low-income or subsidized senior housing. In the U.S., for example, there are senior housing complexes subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for low-in- come seniors.
bution – $20 million more than Gov.
Senior apartments or congregate care housing. These are apartment com- plexes restricted by age, usually 55 or 62 and older. Rent may include community services such as recreational programs, transportation services, and meals served in a communal dining room.
care workers on the front lines of fighting the virus in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities.
Retirement homes/retirement com- munities. Retirement communities are groups of housing units restricted for those over a certain age, often 55 or 62. These housing units can be single-fam- ily homes, duplexes, mobile homes, townhouses, or condominiums. If you decide to buy a unit, additional monthly fees may cover services such as outside maintenance, recreation centers, or club- houses.
• $370 million in additional federal funds for improved COVID-19 testing.
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). If you or your spouse are relatively healthy now, but anticipate significant health problems down the line, you may want to consider a CCRC. These facilities offer a spec- trum of care from independent living to nursing home care in the same commu- nity. If residents begin to need help with activities of daily living, for example, they can transfer from independent liv-
• $50 million to reimburse Michigan businesses that were charged licensing and inspection fees by the state even when their businesses were closed through no fault of their own.
Gretchen Whitmer requested.
• $150 million to increase pay for direct
• $283 million in emergency rental assis- tance to ensure Michiganders strug- gling financially due to the pandemic and Gov. Whitmer’s orders can remain in their homes.
To help support A Healthier Economy, the plan includes:
• $300 million to assist Michigan busi-
nesses facing financial ruin due to
Gov. Whitmer’s shutdown orders.
• $150 million to help ensure the state’s
Unemployment Trust Fund remains solvent after a year in which one in four Michiganders were out of work.
• $55 million for grants to help strug- gling businesses with unemployment taxes.
NorthPointe Woods
AN ACTIVE
SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
SM
700 North Avenue, Battle Creek www.northpointewoods.org
Feels Like Home
• Independent Apartments
• Assisted Living Apartments
• Transportation
• Convenient to the Medical Community
• Daily Activities
• Fully Equipped Fitness Center
• Beautiful Views Overlooking Battle Creek
Call (269) 964-7625 for more information or to schedule a tour.
Next month – 2022 budget. If you need to contact my office, please email senjbizon@senate.michigan.gov or call (517) 373-2426.
By: Alisa Parker, Managing Attorney
Please call. The Legal Services of South Central Michigan-Battle Creek office will conduct interviews for legal advice and possible representation, without charge, OVER THE TELEPHONE to interested seniors who reside in Calhoun County. If you wish to speak with an attorney, please call (269) 224-5040, on one of the following days and times:
• Friday, April 2, 9am-12:30pm
• Tuesday, April 13, 10-11am
• Wednesday, April 21, 11am-12pm
Legal Phone Advice
for Seniors
Short term. Long term. We’ll get you home.
When illness or injury happen, Advantage Living Centers is ready
with innovative solutions that help you recover.
Maybe it’s the short-term skilled nursing stay you need to fully heal. Or perhaps it’s the long term relocation that brings new life to your days. Either way, Advantage Is fully committed to getting you where you want to be.
With locations across Michigan we are proud to offer:
• Skilled nursing care • Respiratory Therapy
• Rehabilitation • Memory care
We are the Advantage Family, and we look forward to being a part of yours.
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