“Do You Want the Best Care for Your Elderly Parents… without Breaking the Bank?”
July 25, 2008
“Do You Want the Best Care for Your Elderly Parents… without Breaking the Bank?”
If you’re considering buying a home here with your parents in mind; either a larger home or a property with a casita (small home) on the premises is a good idea so everyone has their privacy.
If you are interested in professional care for an elderly parent or relative to ensure that they have companionship and their needs are met, eating properly, taking their medications, etc. please read on.
This kind of care is very expensive in Canada and the US, but remarkably economical here at Lake Chapala Ajijic
The year-round temperate climate encourages us all to spend more time outdoors and to exercise which promotes good health and a longer life.
There are affordable cooks, maids and semi-skilled care takers to provide assistance to you and the elderly members of your household.
When the time comes there are excellent nursing homes, assisted living facilities and medical facilities at a fraction of the cost in the USA or Canada.
In Mexico the ‘extended’ family is the norm, where grandparents are revered and respected. Meanwhile, an elderly parent can enjoy their own space, garden and friends with relatives near by.
Some options and services to consider:
Alicia’s
3 full-service assisted living & nursing home care for Lakeside’s older population situated at:
Calle del Lago # 23
La Cancinta (west of Ajijic)
Telephone: 376-766-0721
Paseo del Lago #7
La Floresta
Telephone: 376-766-3052
Paseo del Lago #57
La Floresta
Telephone: 376-766-3087
Alicia Sandoval has nursing experience of over 34 years and she runs the 3 facilities with her family and staff. The facilities are for permanent residents as well as care for weekends and day care (9 AM to 5 PM) and includes breakfast and the main meal serviced in the afternoon. Alzheimer’s disease patients are accepted. Each patient has his or her own doctor who is available for emergencies. Monthly costs include room & board, nursing care, bathing, satellite TV and local telephone calls.
Also care is available for recuperation following surgery.
Please call Alicia to obtain monthly rates depending on the required level of care.
Mi Casita
Javier Mina # 7
Ajijic
Telephone: 376-766-0050
This assisted living facility can accommodate 12 residents and is situated centrally in Ajijic within walking distance of the Lake Chapala Society, galleries, shops and restaurants. This used to be a B&B and if a room is not used by a long-term resident, it can be rented out and the daily rate includes a full breakfast. Each room has a telephone and cable TV.
Full-time care is available along with post-operative care, a day spa for older folks requiring help with bathing, hair care and even manicure & pedicure service. Mi Casita staff also prepares and delivers evening meals (Meals on Wheels) from Chula Vista to La Huerta at the West end of Ajijic.
There is a doctor available for emergencies..
Please contact the facility regarding monthly rates depending on the level of care required.
La Casa Nostra
Santa Monica # 22
Riberas del Pilar
Telephone: 376-765-4187 and 765-5142
This facility is owed by Beverly Ward and provides 24-hour care and weekly doctor visits. Please call them about their services and rates.
Feedback from clients who have used these services for their elderly parents have had nothing but praise for the cleanliness & cheerfulness of the facilities, with children and pets about, the variety of meals served, the appreciation for the care and individual attention their parents received and most of all, the respect they richly deserve.
