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By Humberto Fortuna MA, MS Broward Assisted Living Facility Admission Criteria Did you know most Senior Housing must have an Admission Criteria Policy? It is very important to know and remember that all Senior Housing and Assisted Living Facilities in Broward County must have a written Admission Criteria Policy, by regulation. Since all Assisted Living Facilities in Southeast Florida must be regulated and surveyed to provide care to its residents, an Admission Criteria Policy should be included in your contract. In some cases, the criteria for being admitted into a Broward Assisted Living Facility is as simple as a person being able to transfer from one chair to another with assistance. This is required for some facilities, but not for every facility. The idea of being in a Broward Assisted Living Facility is for the resident to be able to assist in completing an Activity of Daily Living task. The purpose of an Assisted Living Facility is to “ASSIST,” not to actually do the task for the resident. The goal is to keep the resident as active and involved in his own personal care while performing the Activities of Daily Living. In Broward County, Assisted Living Facility Admission Criteria are not only based on clinical aspects, but on many other issues, such as safety. A prospective Broward resident must be physically able to exit the building, with assistance, in a fire drill, or any other emergency situation. In some cases, Assisted Living Facilities in Broward County will not admit people even if they can transfer. Each Broward County facility has its own criteria, their own policies, and their own target population type. They may not want wheelchairs or even walkers. This is up to each individual facility. They can implement any house policy they choose, as long as they remain in compliance with the state regulations. Broward County has very important cities such as Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, Wilton Manors. Because Assisted Living Facilities in Broward County are privately or corporately owned, the policies they implement are legal, as long as they are approved by the Health Care Administration in whatever state they are located. GET FREE INFORMATION by a Counselor HERE\ REQUEST FREE INFORMATION on ASSISTED LIVING by a COUNSELOR HERE in Broward County in Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, Wilton Manors. Pompano Beach: Court at Palm Aire 2701 N Course Dr @954.975.8900, John Knox Village Health Circle, 830 Lakeside Ctr @954.783.4001, Pompano Rehab & Nursing Center, 51 W Sample Rd @954.942.5530, Seaview Nursing & Rehab, 2401 NE 2nd St @954.943.5100. Sunrise: Regents Park of Sunrise, 9711 W Oakland Park Blvd @954.572.4000. Springtree Rehab Center, 4251 Springtree Dr @954.572.4251, Sunrise Health & Rehab, 4800 Nob Hill Rd @954.577.3530. Tamarac: NSPIRE Healthcare, 5901 NW 79th Ave @954.722.7001, Tamarac Rehab & Health, 7901 NW 88th Ave @954.722.9330. Tavernier: Crystal Nursing 48 High Point Rd @305.853.0799. West Palm Beach, Beach Breeze Rehab, 1626 Davis Rd @561.439.8897, Coral Bay Healthcare & Rehab, 2939 S Haverhill Rd @561.641.3130, Darcy Hall of Life Care, 2170 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd @561.683.3333, Edward J Healey Rehab and Nursing Center, 5101 W Blue Heron Blvd @561.842.6111, Joseph L Morse Geriatric, 4847 Fred Gladstone Dr @561.471.5111, Lakeside Health Center 2501 N Australian Ave @561.655.7780, Lourdes Noreen McKeen Residence 315 S Flagler Dr @561.655.8544, Promedica West Palm Beach 2300 Village Blvd @561.478.1800. Palm Garden of WPB, 300 Executive Center Dr @561.471.5566, Rehab Center of the PB, 301 Northpoint Pkwy @561.712.1717, Renaissance Health & Rehab, 5065 Wallis Rd @561.689.1799, Colonial Skilled Nursing, 2090 N Congress Ave @561.686.5100, Wood Lake Nursing & Rehab – Greenacres, 6414 13th Rd S @561.478.9900. Wellington: Luxe at Wellington, 13330 Nuvista Ave, @561.795.3360. Wilton Manors: Manor Pines Convalescent, 1701 NE 26th St @954.566.8353, Wilton Manors 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

By Cindy VanDusen & Humberto Fortuna MA, MS Senior Living Advisors recommends Everything You Need to Ask When Selecting an ALF OVER 500 QUESTIONS TO ASK BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR SEARCH STEP BY STEP GUIDANCE AND ORGANIZATION The definitive, must have guide for Baby Boomers today and for their future! While helping their parents select an Assisted Living Facility today, they are educating and preparing themselves for THEIR future as well. IN ONE DAY, the reader can select a n Assisted Living Facility for themselves or for their loved one by using this guide. With over 500 questions to ask, the reader will be assured that he or she is making the absolute, best decision. This guide covers subjects such as Nursing, Accommodations, Licenses, Contracts, Nutrition, Activities, Safety and more. This guide will put the reader in charge of the search so that they won't be sold something that he or she may not need or be appropriate. The authors, with their combined experience of over 42 years in the health care field, take you through the world of Assisted Living and make you feel as though you are "sitting down and chatting" with them in your living room. The goal of the authors is "to educate and therefore protect" the senior population. PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, Group Homes for Seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care Units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Homes, Senior Living Facilities, Home for Elderly, Assisted living Apartments Near You, In Home Nursing Services, Care Facility for the Elderly, Senior Care Assistance, Elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care License Facilities. Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: www.browardhealth.org/ Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

By Humberto Fortuna MA, MS Find 500 Questions When Searching for ALF Assisted Living Facilities OVER 500 QUESTIONS TO ASK BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR SEARCH STEP BY STEP GUIDANCE AND ORGANIZATION The definitive, must have guide for Baby Boomers today and for their future! While helping their parents select an Assisted Living Facility today, they are educating and preparing themselves for THEIR future as well. IN ONE DAY, the reader can select an Assisted Living Facility for themselves or for their loved one by using this guide. With over 500 questions to ask, the reader will be assured that he or she is making the absolute, best decision. This guide covers subjects such as Nursing, Accommodations, Licenses, Contracts, Nutrition, Activities, Safety and more. This guide will put the reader in charge of the search so that they won't be sold something that he or she may not need or be appropriate. The authors, with their combined experience of over 42 years in the health care field, take you through the world of Assisted Living and make you feel as though you are "sitting down and chatting" with them in your living room. The goal of the authors is "to educate and therefore protect" the senior population. Assisted Living Facility is the most common term used for this type of housing. Some other terms are: Residential Care Facilities Personal Care Facilities Adult Congregate Care Communities Retirement Residences Supported Care Facilities Senior Living Communities In Florida, and in many other states, six-bed facilities are becoming very popular, as well. These smaller facilities are gaining popularity due to the fact that they are able to provide more personalized services. These facilities are usually in private homes and are licensed and regulated by the same governmental agencies that govern all of the Assisted Living Facilities, regardless of size. The smaller homes must pass all surveys and inspections required by the state in which they are located. Lake Park: Lake Park Care Center, 750 Bayberry Dr @561.881.8144. Lake Worth: The Village of High Ridge, 1800 South Dr @561.588.4333. Avante at Lake Worth, 2501 North A St @561.585.9301, Crossings, 4445 Pine Forest Dr @561.965.5954, Elevate Care Lake Worth, 1201 12th Ave S @561.586.7404, Medicana Nursing-Rehab, 1710 Lake Worth Rd @561.582.5331, Signature Healthcare of Palm Beach, 4405 Lakewood Rd @561.969.1400, Terraces of Lake Worth, 1711 6th Ave S @561.586.0808, Lantana: Hamlin Place 2180 Hypoluxo Rd @561.582.6711, VI at Lakeside Village, 2792 Donnelly Dr @561.963.2100, Lauderdale Lakes: Palms Rehab & Nursing Ctr, 3370 NW 47th Ter @954.733.0655, St John’s Nursing Center, 3075 NW 35th Ave @954.739.6233. Lauderhill: Life Care Ctr at Inverrary, 4300 Rock Island Rd @954.485.6144, INSPIRE Healthcare, Lauderhill 2599 NW 55 Ave @954.485.8873 Margate: Margate Health Care Ctr, 5951 Colonial Drn@954.979.6401 PCC works very closely with 55+ Magazine and part of their local Networking system in Southeast Florida. Placement Counselors Corp networks as Senior Housing Advisors and Elder Care Senior Placement Counselors with Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, group homes for seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Home, Senior Living Facilities, Home for elderly, Assisted living Apartments near me, In home nursing Services, Care facility for the elderly, Senior Care Assistance, elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care license facilities. FREE INFORMATION HERE Placement Counselors Corp network with several local and nations organizations like Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Elder Affairs and ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Adult Protective Services, etc… provides information and assistance about state and federal benefits, as well as available local programs and services and Placement Counselors in the North Region: Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Lake Park, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Riviera Beach/Singer Island, Tequesta, West Palm Beach skyline at night. Central Region: Atlantis, Cloud Lake, Glen Ridge, Greenacres.. Haverhill, Hypoluxo. Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Worth. Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves. Manalapan Magnolia Park Palm, Beach Palm Springs. Royal Palm Beach, South Palm Beach, Wellington. West Palm Beach, Lake Okeechobee & The Glades. Boca Inlet Aerial. South Region, Boca Raton: Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Delray Beach, Gulf Stream Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, Village of Golf . Broward County has very important cities such as: Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, Wilton ManorsPCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments. REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

By Humberto Fortuna MA, MS The eligible Floridians in Dade County may have their personal care services, such as assistance with activities of daily living in an Assisted Living facility. All these services will be reimbursed under Florida’s Medicaid Long – Term Care Waiver program in Miami Dade. It’s imperative to note that ALL Dade County residents aren’t entitled to receive funding from the Dade County Medicaid Managed Long Term Care Program. The number of participants under this benefit program is limited – you may be put on a wait list and you MUST qualify financially and clinically to receive the benefits. NOT everyone in Miami Dade County who qualifies will be able to take advantage of the funding provided due to limited funding. Note that Florida Medicaid is a state program and doesn’t directly finance Assisted Living Facilities. Nonetheless, there are many programs under Medicaid that do reimburse for personal care services received in an assisted living facility. Room and Board is not covered by Medicaid Managed Long Term Care Program. Let Placement Counselors Corp. assist you on your search and help you understand all the benefit programs available to you in Dade County for Assisted Living services. PCC can assist you and connect you with the Alliance for Aging in Dade County and understand all benefit programs available for Assisted Living Facilities Placement Counselors Corp network with several local and nations organizations like Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Elder Affairs and ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Adult Protective Services, etc… provides information and assistance about state and federal benefits, as well as available local programs and services and Placement Counselors in the North Region: Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Lake Park, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Riviera Beach/Singer Island, Tequesta, West Palm Beach skyline at night. Central Region: Atlantis, Cloud Lake, Glen Ridge, Greenacres.. Haverhill, Hypoluxo. Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Worth. Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves. Manalapan Magnolia Park Palm, Beach Palm Springs. Royal Palm Beach, South Palm Beach, Wellington. West Palm Beach, Lake Okeechobee & The Glades. Boca Inlet Aerial. South Region, Boca Raton: Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Delray Beach, Gulf Stream Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, Village of Golf . Broward County has very important cities such as: Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, Wilton ManorsPCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments. Call our local counselors near you to help you free of charge. Our counselors specialize in a specific area in South Florida. English and Spanish. Broward: (954) 965-2925 - Miami Dade: (305) 931-0618 - Palm Beach: (561) 329-4337 Once you call Placement Counselors Corp. you will be assigned to a counselor that knows your desired area. Give us a call and let one of our Counselors near you help you with your questions and concerns. GET FREE INFORMATION here: https://placementcounselors.com/request-more-information/ Placement Counselors Corp network with several local and nations organizations like Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Elder Affairs and ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Adult Protective Services, etc. PCC provides information and assistance about state and federal benefits, as well as available local programs and services to most hospitals in Florida as part of our ongoing networking such as: Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida: Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital BAPTIST HEALTH: https://baptisthealth.net/ Locations: Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: https://www.browardhealth.org/ Celebrating 85 years of individualized care for the people who call South Florida home. Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, Group Homes for Seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care Units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Homes, Senior Living Facilities, Home for Elderly, Assisted living Apartments Near You, In Home Nursing Services, Care Facility for the Elderly, Senior Care Assistance, Elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care License Facilities. Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: www.browardhealth.org/ Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE These days, Retirement Homes or Senior Living Facilities are the most searchable words online, as families are looking for an Alternative Housing or a place for Mom, Dad or a loved one. Many times, families begin their online search with sentences like, Elder Care Home Services or In- Home Services for Seniors as an alternative to Assisted Living Facility or a Nursing Home. Families are starting to realize that In-home care for the elderly is not always the best choice financially. That’s when families begin to search for an Assisted Living Facility near them, without understanding what to ask or look for, or what they really need, based on the care, budget, and geographical needs. At times, a Medicaid Nursing Home is recommended or is the appropriate choice for a specific moment. Whatever your situation may be, Placement Counselors Corp. can be your Senior Advisor for all your senior care assistance needs. We have over 25 years of experience in the tri- county area of Southeast Florida, Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. Just remember we are a Local Counselors Agency in Florida, and we are a phone call away. 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

By Humberto Fortuna MA, MS LGBTQ, GAY, Assisted, Living, Communities When it comes to Assisted Living placement, gay seniors face more issues than seniors from the heterosexual community. First and foremost, members of the LGBTQ community are less likely to have adult children to care for them. LGBTQ, GAY, Assisted, Living, Communities. Many LGBTQ community members have been forgotten or deserted by their own family members. This means there will be no relative or family member willing to oversee their care in their time of need. Most states, counties or cities, do not have domestic partner laws in place. This ensures that gay couples will face more challenges concerning their overall benefits. It is important to realize, that in the gay community, senior-related issues are still relatively new, as gay rights efforts have traditionally been youth focused. It should not matter if you are gay or straight, all individuals should have the same right to live in a place where people feel welcome and happy, respecting each other as part of a society. As we mentioned in other chapters, the selection of a facility should not be based on how fancy it is or how the person looks who is giving you a tour. It is about the WHOLE package, i.e.; employees, surroundings, clinical, services, activities, and in this case, the population and the supportive services available to the LGBTQ community. It is important to understand that, along with having lovely accommodations and great amenities, recreational activities are important as well. Recreational activities can vary from arts and crafts classes, to outings such as shows, movies, theater, dinner, shopping etc… and why not be able to go to a bar within reasonable hours… maybe for Happy Hour at 5 or 6 pm? For example, here is a question you may want to keep in mind. If you or your loved one is accustomed to having a drink every day at 6 pm, can you still have it in the new community you have chosen? The intention of this chapter is for you to be able to think about what is relevant to you and your loved one. It is not to create arguments or cause problems. You or your Caregiver must keep in mind that the selection of Alternative Housing, (Independent Living, Assisted Living, etc.) must meet some basic clinical, geographical, financial and psychosocial needs. Remember, in any community or society, there is always some form of discrimination among themselves. Society tends to label people and their behaviors rather than embrace and try to understand the differences. Finding out if a corporation offers same sex or partnership benefits to their employees is a good indication of what that corporation is about and if they are sensitive to diverse needs. You may find out that the person who is conducting the interview at the facility may be gay or gay friendly, but that does not mean that the facility or the corporation is.... Many questions and many answers.... Let me help you personally and assist you find that special place. Call me, Humberto. PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, Group Homes for Seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care Units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Homes, Senior Living Facilities, Home for Elderly, Assisted living Apartments Near You, In Home Nursing Services, Care Facility for the Elderly, Senior Care Assistance, Elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care License Facilities. Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: www.browardhealth.org/ Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE Placement Counselors Corp network with several local and nations organizations like Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Elder Affairs and ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Adult Protective Services, etc. PCC csn help you find LGBTQ, GAY, Assisted, Living, Communities PCC provides information and assistance about state and federal benefits, as well as available local programs and services to most hospitals in Florida as part of our ongoing networking such as: Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida: Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital BAPTIST HEALTH: https://baptisthealth.net/ Locations: Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: https://www.browardhealth.org/ Celebrating 85 years of individualized care for the people who call South Florida home. Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health Placement Counselors Corp network with several local and nations organizations like Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Elder Affairs and ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Adult Protective Services, etc… provides information and assistance about state and federal benefits, as well as available local programs and services and Placement Counselors in the North Region: Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Lake Park, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Riviera Beach/Singer Island, Tequesta, West Palm Beach skyline at night. Central Region: Atlantis, Cloud Lake, Glen Ridge, Greenacres.. Haverhill, Hypoluxo. Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Worth. Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves. Manalapan Magnolia Park Palm, Beach Palm Springs. Royal Palm Beach, South Palm Beach, Wellington. West Palm Beach, Lake Okeechobee & The Glades. Boca Inlet Aerial. South Region, Boca Raton: Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Delray Beach, Gulf Stream Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, Village of Golf . Broward County has very important cities such as: Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, Wilton ManorsPCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments. REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE These days, Retirement Homes or Senior Living Facilities are the most searchable words online, as families are looking for an Alternative Housing or a place for Mom, Dad or a loved one. Many times, families begin their online search with sentences like, Elder Care Home Services or In- Home Services for Seniors as an alternative to Assisted Living Facility or a Nursing Home. Families are starting to realize that In-home care for the elderly is not always the best choice financially. That’s when families begin to search for an Assisted Living Facility near them, without understanding what to ask or look for, or what they really need, based on the care, budget, and geographical needs. At times, a Medicaid Nursing Home is recommended or is the appropriate choice for a specific moment. Whatever your situation may be, Placement Counselors Corp. can be your Senior Advisor for all your senior care assistance needs. We have over 25 years of experience in the tri- county area of Southeast Florida, Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. Just remember we are a Local Counselors Agency in Florida, and we are a phone call away. 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

By Humberto Fortuna MA, MS Medicaid Assistance for Assisted Living in Broward County Note that Florida Medicaid is a state program and doesn’t directly finance Assisted Living Facilities. Nonetheless, there are many programs under Medicaid that do reimburse for personal care services received in an Assisted Living Facility. Room and Board is not covered by Medicaid Managed Long Term Care Program. The eligible Floridians in Broward County may have their personal care services, such as assistance with activities of daily living, reimbursed under Florida’s Medicaid Long – Term Care Waiver program. It’s imperative to note that ALL Broward residents aren’t entitled to receive funding from the Medicaid Managed Long Term Care Program, and the number of participants under this benefit program is limited – you may be put on a wait list and you MUST qualify financially and clinically to receive the benefits. NOT everyone who qualifies will be able to take advantage of the funding provided due to limited funding. Let Placement Counselors Corp. assist you in your search and help you understand all the benefit programs available to you. PCC can assist you and connect you with the Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) in Broward County to help you understand benefits programs. Our counselors are experts in Broward County: Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, Wilton Manors. Call our local counselors near you to help you free of charge. Our counselors specialize in a specific area in South Florida. Broward: (954) 965-2925 - Miami Dade: (305) 931-0618 - Palm Beach: (561) 329-4337 Once you call Placement Counselors Corp. you will be assigned to a counselor that knows your desired area. Give us a call and let one of our Counselors near you help you with your questions and concerns. GET FREE INFORMATION here: https://placementcounselors.com/request-more-information/ Placement Counselors Corp network with several local and nations organizations like Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Elder Affairs and ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Adult Protective Services, etc. PCC provides information and assistance about state and federal benefits, as well as available local programs and services to most hospitals in Florida as part of our ongoing networking such as: Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida: Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital BAPTIST HEALTH: https://baptisthealth.net/ Locations: Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: https://www.browardhealth.org/ Celebrating 85 years of individualized care for the people who call South Florida home. Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health Palm Beach Gardens: Chatsworth at PGA National, 347 Hiatt Dr @561.227.3200, Gardens Court, 3803 PGA Blvd @561.626.1125, Promedica Prosperity Oaks, 11375 Prosperity Farms Blvd @561.626.9702, Nursing Center at La Posada, 3500 Masterpiece Way @561.514.5000. North Miami Beach : Aventura Rehab, 1800 NE 168th St @305.947.3445, Hampton Court Nursing, 16100 NW 2nd Ave @305.354.8800, Krystal Bay, 16650 W Dixie Hwy @305.945.7447, North Beach Rehab Ctr, 2201 NE 170th St @305.945.1401, Lilac at Silver Palms, 14601 NE 16TH AVE @305.956.5188. Pembroke Pines: Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing, 8401 W Cypress Dr @954.985.4824, Memorial Manor 777 S Douglas Rd @954.276.6200. Plantation: Covenant Village Care Ctr, 9211 W Broward Blvd @954.472.2860, NSPIRE Healthcare Plantation, 6931 W Sunrise Blvd @954.583.6200, Plantation Nursing-Rehab 4250 NW 5th St @954.587.3296. West Broward Care Center, 7751 W Broward Blvd @954.473.8040 Royal Palm Beach:Royal Palm Bch Rehab, 600 Business Pkwy @561.798.3700 PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, Group Homes for Seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care Units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Homes, Senior Living Facilities, Home for Elderly, Assisted living Apartments Near You, In Home Nursing Services, Care Facility for the Elderly, Senior Care Assistance, Elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care License Facilities. Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: www.browardhealth.org/ Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

By Humberto Fortuna MA, MS As someone who migrated to Florida over 33 years ago, I can understand and feel the hardship of having your family or a family member out of the country. There are many reasons and many situations that can cause families to separate and end up living in different countries. But life sometimes rewards us and helps us reunite at some point on our journey. Having the idea of bringing Mom, Dad or a loved one to Florida from out of the country, can be overwhelming. This Idea of bringing a loved one to be near you was, maybe a promise that you made many years ago… and that day may be now. Let me help you make that promise come true. I can guide you in achieving it. I’ve assisted over 30,000 families, with the help of the Placement Counselors team, since 1999. As a Floridian, having arrived from Argentina in 1989, I understand the Healthcare System and how it operates very well. As a Healthcare Administrator, specializing in Long Term Care as well as an Aging Studies Graduate, I have the pleasure and satisfaction of assisting families in bringing their loved ones from all continents. Placement Counselors Corp. provides information about Florida Senior Care Benefits and Services, specializing in Southeast Florida. As Owner and Director of Placement Counselors Corp, it is my commitment to provide focalized assistance to clients and families in need of a brief intervention while transitioning from one country to another. I can help you find Alternative Housing such as: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Alzheimer’s Dementia Care units, or Mental Health licensed Facilities. With my 25 years of experience in Transitional Services from out of the country to an Alternative Housing situation in Southeast Florida, I can help clients and families navigate the Healthcare System, while taking into consideration, psychosocial, clinical and financial programs to assist you and your loved ones as they go through this transition. Coordination of benefits and services is important and must be done correctly in conjunction with the new facility or Alternative Housing the client will be moving into. These benefits and services must be delivered at the time that they are needed and coordinated with the health care professionals of the new senior housing that you have chosen. I will become the advocate between your loved ones and the Health Care industry. My expertise is in Long Term Care and Benefits and Services available in the State of Florida. Placement Counselors will be the liaison to the family through all levels of care, (including hospital, assisted living, nursing home, hospice, etc.) It is our goal to MAXIMIZE the services and benefits that are available to you and your loved one. We will guide you with the correct utilization of services that you or your loved one needs, such as Medicaid Institutional Care Program, Medicaid Waiver, Nursing Home Long Term Care Diversion, Diversion Transitional Programs, Optional Supplementation Systems and other services such as Veteran Benefits Resources and Medicare Services. It will be our goal to assist you and your loved one in coping with physical, emotional, psychological or financial situations. We consider all services, from Homecare, Alternative Housing, Clinical Social Services, legal services, insurances and any other healthcare services needed for a smooth transition. Placement Counselors is just a phone call away. I can help you, free of charge, select the best Senior Housing or Assisted Living Facilities in Southeast Florida. I will be able to help you determine whether a small or a large Assisted Living Facility is appropriate your loved one. I specialize in Southeast Florida, concentrating in Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Placement Counselors Corp., under my supervision, Humberto Fortuna MA, MS – Geriatric Specialist advocates for quality care. All the facilities we represent are licensed and certified with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Broward: (954) 965-2925 - Miami Dade: (305) 931-0618 - Palm Beach: (561) 329-4337 You will be assigned to a counselor who knows your desired area. Give us a call and let one of our Counselors near you help you with your questions and concerns. GET FREE INFORMATION here: https://placementcounselors.com/request-more-information/ PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, Group Homes for Seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care Units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Homes, Senior Living Facilities, Home for Elderly, Assisted living Apartments Near You, In Home Nursing Services, Care Facility for the Elderly, Senior Care Assistance, Elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care License Facilities. Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: www.browardhealth.org/ Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health REQUEST FREE INFORMATION on ASSISTED LIVING by a COUNSELOR HERE #Retirement Homes, #Senior Living Facilities, #Elder Care Home Services, #In- Home Services for Seniors, #Assisted Living Facility ,#Nursing Home, #In-home care for the elderly ,#near ,#Medicaid Nursing Home, #senior care assistance, #Humberto Fortuna, #Long term Care, #Alzheimer’s Care, #Dementia Secured Units, #Placement Agency, #Broward, #Dade, #Miami, #Palm Beach County, #Group Homes, #Extended Care, #Southeast Florida, #Free Service, #Geriatric Specialist, #Senior Advisor, #Place for mom, #SNF, #ALF, #ECC, #LNS 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

A FORBES Health online article defined Assisted Living Communities… FORBES Health Article: https://www.forbes.com/health/senior-living/what-is-assisted-living/ “Assisted Living Communities are for older adults who want to remain independent in a home-like setting, but need non-medical assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)… After reading an overview about Assisted Living Communities, I decided to take this important matter and subject to the next level for Floridians. I would like to dig deeper into this question and be more specific for residents of Broward, Palm Beach, and Dade Counties. Each state has different regulations and agencies who monitor and regulate Assisted Living Communities. Assisted Living Facilities are licensed and surveyed by the State of Florida. All Placement Counselors Corp. facilities that we represent, are licensed and monitored by ACHA, the Florida Agency for HealthCare Administration. In the state of Florida Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) provide full-time living arrangements in the least restrictive and most home-like setting. The basic services include, but are not limited to: Housing and nutritional meals. Help with the activities of daily living, such as: · Toileting · Bathing · Dressing · Eating · Walking · Physical Transfer · Medication Management · Arrange for Health Care Services · Provide or Arrange for Transportation to Health Care Services · Health Monitoring · Respite Care · Social Activities. Let’s keep in mind, there are many different Assisted Living Communities in Southeast Florida. In Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, there is a range of facilities you can select, from large to small. In SE Florida, Assisted Living Communities have evolved and specialized, while developing their own niche. You can find facilities from those offering assistance with basic Activities of Daily Living, like meals service and activities, to those with luxury accommodations and amenities, such as spas, bars and even concierge services. Some of the specializations in these Assisted Living Communities is the care of Alzheimer’s or related dementias in special care units. These Memory Care units are usually, but not always secure and or locked units. Keep in mind, just because someone was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia doesn’t mean that they have to be in a secured unit. Let’s keep in mind that Assisted Living Communities are typically equipped with 24-hour, on-site staff and provide up to three prepared meals supervised by a dietitian, as well as Housekeeping and some Transportation services, in many cases. The secret of how to select the correct Assisted Living Facility for yourself or your loved one, is the combination of the resident’s needs, whether it be Geographical, Physical, financial or the care that is needed. Our goal and expectation at Placement Counselors Corporation is to guide and help narrow the search, based on the client’s physical, emotional, clinical, financial, and geographical needs. Our Counselors are professionals with diverse levels of education and experience in the health care field. We tap into our Counselor’s education and experience to identify the right resources to address your needs. PCC networks on an on-going basis with Doctors, Attorneys, Social Workers, Real Estate Agents, and many other professionals. Together, we are able to assist in placing people in alternative housing at no cost to the client. Placement Counselors Corp. under the supervision of Humberto Fortuna MA, MS Geriatric Specialist, has been providing a Free Placement Service in Southeast Florida since 1999. You can contact him or his team for Free at 954 965 2925 in Broward, 561 329 4337 Palm Beach Dade County 305 931 0618. PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, Group Homes for Seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care Units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Homes, Senior Living Facilities, Home for Elderly, Assisted living Apartments Near You, In Home Nursing Services, Care Facility for the Elderly, Senior Care Assistance, Elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care License Facilities. Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: www.browardhealth.org/ Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE These days, Retirement Homes or Senior Living Facilities are the most searchable words online, as families are looking for an Alternative Housing or a place for Mom, Dad or a loved one. Many times, families begin their online search with sentences like, Elder Care Home Services or In- Home Services for Seniors as an alternative to Assisted Living Facility or a Nursing Home. Families are starting to realize that In-home care for the elderly is not always the best choice financially. That’s when families begin to search for an Assisted Living Facility near them, without understanding what to ask or look for, or what they really need, based on the care, budget, and geographical needs. At times, a Medicaid Nursing Home is recommended or is the appropriate choice for a specific moment. Whatever your situation may be, Placement Counselors Corp. can be your Senior Advisor for all your senior care assistance needs. We have over 25 years of experience in the tri- county area of Southeast Florida, Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. Just remember we are a Local Counselors Agency in Florida, and we are a phone call away. You can always learn more from our book, ‘Everything You Need to Ask When Selecting an Assisted living Facility.’ Lake Park: Lake Park Care Center, 750 Bayberry Dr @561.881.8144. Lake Worth: The Village of High Ridge, 1800 South Dr @561.588.4333. Avante at Lake Worth, 2501 North A St @561.585.9301, Crossings, 4445 Pine Forest Dr @561.965.5954, Elevate Care Lake Worth, 1201 12th Ave S @561.586.7404, Medicana Nursing-Rehab, 1710 Lake Worth Rd @561.582.5331, Signature Healthcare of Palm Beach, 4405 Lakewood Rd @561.969.1400, Terraces of Lake Worth, 1711 6th Ave S @561.586.0808, Lantana: Hamlin Place 2180 Hypoluxo Rd @561.582.6711, VI at Lakeside Village, 2792 Donnelly Dr @561.963.2100, Lauderdale Lakes: Palms Rehab & Nursing Ctr, 3370 NW 47th Ter @954.733.0655, St John’s Nursing Center, 3075 NW 35th Ave @954.739.6233. Lauderhill: Life Care Ctr at Inverrary, 4300 Rock Island Rd @954.485.6144, INSPIRE Healthcare, Lauderhill 2599 NW 55 Ave @954.485.8873 Margate: Margate Health Care Ctr, 5951 Colonial Drn@954.979.6401 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

By Humberto Fortuna MA MS How to Understand Assisted Living Facilities or Alternative Housing for the Elderly? When Assisted Living Facilities were first created, they were more like a Retirement community. BUT NOT NOW. If a person had incontinence issues or required more personal care, they would have to leave the facility and go to a Skilled Nursing Home. Eventually, the government and the healthcare industry worked together to create regulated communities to provide appropriate care in order to meet the needs of each individual. Once the Assisted Living Facilities were established, the need for other types of alternative housing came to light such as Independent Living, Adult Family Care Homes and Alzheimer-Dementia Units. In Florida, small, six bed facilities (private homes) are gaining popularity due to the fact that they can provide even more personalized care. They are licensed and regulated by the same agencies that govern all the Assisted Living Facilities, regardless of size. Many people do not completely understand the concept of, or what is actually offered in an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). A prospective candidate is usually in need of at least one or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Some of the ADLs are showering, dressing, toileting and medication management. The staff of an ALF is trained to provide assistance with all of those ADLs along with housekeeping, laundry, transportation and social activities. Most facilities are paid for by private, “out of pocket” funds. However, financial assistance can be found through the Veteran’s Administration, Long Term Care Insurance, and state programs, if certain requirements are met. Overall, the best way to describe Assisted Living is to think of it as a bridge between living at home and living in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Assisted Living has a residential focus with a home-like environment while a Nursing Home is primarily a medical institution. For more information, please contact Placement Counselors Corp. as a FREE service. Our Counselors specialize in a specific areas in South Florida. You will be directed to the correct counselor who knows your desired area of search and will not just be guessing or recommending a facility from a list or a directory. We are committed to providing a comprehensive Assisted Living Placement Service at no charge to our clients. Contact us at pcc@placementcounselors.com or call us at 954 965 2925 / 305 931 0618 or 561 321 4337 GET FREE INFORMATION here: https://placementcounselors.com/request-more-information/ Placement Counselors Corp network with several local and nations organizations like Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Elder Affairs and ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Adult Protective Services, etc. PCC provides information and assistance about state and federal benefits, as well as available local programs and services to most hospitals in Florida as part of our ongoing networking such as: Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida: Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital BAPTIST HEALTH: https://baptisthealth.net/ Locations: Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: https://www.browardhealth.org/ Celebrating 85 years of individualized care for the people who call South Florida home. Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, Group Homes for Seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care Units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Homes, Senior Living Facilities, Home for Elderly, Assisted living Apartments Near You, In Home Nursing Services, Care Facility for the Elderly, Senior Care Assistance, Elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care License Facilities. Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: www.browardhealth.org/ Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE These days, Retirement Homes or Senior Living Facilities are the most searchable words online, as families are looking for an Alternative Housing or a place for Mom, Dad or a loved one. Many times, families begin their online search with sentences like, Elder Care Home Services or In- Home Services for Seniors as an alternative to Assisted Living Facility or a Nursing Home. Families are starting to realize that In-home care for the elderly is not always the best choice financially. That’s when families begin to search for an Assisted Living Facility near them, without understanding what to ask or look for, or what they really need, based on the care, budget, and geographical needs. At times, a Medicaid Nursing Home is recommended or is the appropriate choice for a specific moment. Whatever your situation may be, Placement Counselors Corp. can be your Senior Advisor for all your senior care assistance needs. We have over 25 years of experience in the tri- county area of Southeast Florida, Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. Just remember we are a Local Counselors Agency in Florida, and we are a phone call away. 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

The ALF Finder app teaches you everything you need to ask when selecting an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). – Over 500 questions to ask – Be in charge of your Assisted Living Facility (ALF) search – Step-by-step guidance and organization The definitive, MUST HAVE guide for Seniors, Caregivers and Baby Boomers today and for their futures! IN ONE DAY, the reader can select an Assisted Living Facility for themselves or for their loved one by using this guide. With over 500 questions to ask, the reader will be assured that he or she is making the absolute, best decision. This guide covers subjects such as Nursing, Accommodations, Licenses, Contracts, Nutrition, Activities, Safety and more. This guide will put the reader in charge of the search so that they won’t be sold something that he or she may not need or be appropriate. The authors, Humberto Fortuna and Cindy Vandusen, with their combined experience of over 50 years in the health care field, take you through the world of Assisted Living and make you feel as though you are “sitting down and chatting” with them in your living room. The goal of the authors is “to educate and therefore protect” the senior population. Available in the App Store PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, Group Homes for Seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care Units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Homes, Senior Living Facilities, Home for Elderly, Assisted living Apartments Near You, In Home Nursing Services, Care Facility for the Elderly, Senior Care Assistance, Elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care License Facilities. Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital Broward Health Hospitals: www.browardhealth.org/ Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health REQUEST FREE INFORMATION HERE These days, Retirement Homes or Senior Living Facilities are the most searchable words online, as families are looking for an Alternative Housing or a place for Mom, Dad or a loved one. Many times, families begin their online search with sentences like, Elder Care Home Services or In- Home Services for Seniors as an alternative to Assisted Living Facility or a Nursing Home. Families are starting to realize that In-home care for the elderly is not always the best choice financially. That’s when families begin to search for an Assisted Living Facility near them, without understanding what to ask or look for, or what they really need, based on the care, budget, and geographical needs. At times, a Medicaid Nursing Home is recommended or is the appropriate choice for a specific moment. Whatever your situation may be, Placement Counselors Corp. can be your Senior Advisor for all your senior care assistance needs. We have over 25 years of experience in the tri- county area of Southeast Florida, Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. Just remember we are a Local Counselors Agency in Florida, and we are a phone call away. 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

by Humberto Fortuna MA, MS How can I find an LGBTQ or commonly said Gay Assisted Living Facility? It is important to find out if the community you are interested in is involved with any gay organizations and how in tune they are to LGBTQ needs. If not, which may be the most common case, ask if they know of any gay organizations close to the facility so that you may be able to take advantage of their activities. Regarding accommodations, it is important that you know it is very normal for 2 men or 2 women to be accommodated in the same room as roommates. Many older adults cannot afford to have a private room and opt for sharing with another person. In fact, sharing a room is more the norm that having a private accommodation. Assisted Living Communities offer special spousal fees, rates and services to straight couples. We have set up a question format so that you will be able to take advantage of these benefits if it applies in your state, based on your legal status. Some of the benefits are second person fees, couple fees, security deposits, etc. As we mentioned in previous chapters, there is a second person special rate. It is important to understand how this second person rate can work for you, if it is applicable. Depending on what state you are in, and their laws, you may or may not be able to take advantage of this specific rate for couples. The second person rate usually applies to a spouse of a heterosexual couple. If your state approves same sex marriages then you can argue the point that you should be entitled to receive this benefit. For example, a husband and wife move into a facility together. The regular monthly rate in this scenario will be $2000 per person. Due to the fact that they are husband and wife, one will pay the $2000 and the other will pay the second person rate. The second person rate can be as little as half of the regular rate. This heterosexual couple will then pay $2000 for one, $1000 for the second person rate with a total of $3000 for the couple’s monthly rate. Therefore, if agay couple cannot benefit from this second person rate scenario, they will have to pay $2000 each to live in the same accommodations. It is also the norm to leave the community for a specific event. Many residents go to family functions, travel to visit relatives or just go out to dinner with a friend. While this is normal, it is important to respect the rules in your new community. Remember that these communities are regulated by a governmental agency and the community itself must follow rules and regulations. Most have a sign out sheet. This record is important for your safety. Imagine if there were a fire and they could not find you? Or if your family called and the facility had no idea where you were? You can see that this could cause serious issues. Lake Park: Lake Park Care Center, 750 Bayberry Dr @561.881.8144. Lake Worth: The Village of High Ridge, 1800 South Dr @561.588.4333. Avante at Lake Worth, 2501 North A St @561.585.9301, Crossings, 4445 Pine Forest Dr @561.965.5954, Elevate Care Lake Worth, 1201 12th Ave S @561.586.7404, Medicana Nursing-Rehab, 1710 Lake Worth Rd @561.582.5331, Signature Healthcare of Palm Beach, 4405 Lakewood Rd @561.969.1400, Terraces of Lake Worth, 1711 6th Ave S @561.586.0808, Lantana: Hamlin Place 2180 Hypoluxo Rd @561.582.6711, VI at Lakeside Village, 2792 Donnelly Dr @561.963.2100, Lauderdale Lakes: Palms Rehab & Nursing Ctr, 3370 NW 47th Ter @954.733.0655, St John’s Nursing Center, 3075 NW 35th Ave @954.739.6233. Lauderhill: Life Care Ctr at Inverrary, 4300 Rock Island Rd @954.485.6144, INSPIRE Healthcare, Lauderhill 2599 NW 55 Ave @954.485.8873 Margate: Margate Health Care Ctr, 5951 Colonial Drn@954.979.6401 Lake Park: Lake Park Care Center, 750 Bayberry Dr @561.881.8144. Lake Worth: The Village of High Ridge, 1800 South Dr @561.588.4333. Avante at Lake Worth, 2501 North A St @561.585.9301, Crossings, 4445 Pine Forest Dr @561.965.5954, Elevate Care Lake Worth, 1201 12th Ave S @561.586.7404, Medicana Nursing-Rehab, 1710 Lake Worth Rd @561.582.5331, Signature Healthcare of Palm Beach, 4405 Lakewood Rd @561.969.1400, Terraces of Lake Worth, 1711 6th Ave S @561.586.0808, Lantana: Hamlin Place 2180 Hypoluxo Rd @561.582.6711, VI at Lakeside Village, 2792 Donnelly Dr @561.963.2100, Lauderdale Lakes: Palms Rehab & Nursing Ctr, 3370 NW 47th Ter @954.733.0655, St John’s Nursing Center, 3075 NW 35th Ave @954.739.6233. Lauderhill: Life Care Ctr at Inverrary, 4300 Rock Island Rd @954.485.6144, INSPIRE Healthcare, Lauderhill 2599 NW 55 Ave @954.485.8873 Margate: Margate Health Care Ctr, 5951 Colonial Drn@954.979.6401 55+ MAGAZINE a preferred bi lingual magazine for Baby Boomers, seniors and their Caregivers. 55+ Magazine has become the baby boomers publication of choice, as the free bi lingual senior magazine publication of South Florida. This free senior magazine publication of South Florida is full of information on services, assistance, products and resources for senior citizens, Baby Boomer’s, health care professionals and caregivers. As a free senior magazine publication originated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and as a magazine dedicated to the baby boomers, 55+ Magazine free senior publication offers valuable bi lingual information on retirement living, assisted and independent living included but not limited to Palm Beach, Broward and Fort Lauderdale area with the support and participation of the following collaborators: www.browardassistedliving.us, www.palmbeachassistedliving.us, www.floridaassistedliving.us , www.placementcounselors.com. 55+ Magazine is distributed in over 300 locations in Southeast Florida, hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, social service agencies and organizations for older adults.

By Humberto Fortuna MA , MS I believe in alternative and complementation of theories and practices that you need to adopt for your evolvement and the emotional freedom that you are trying so desperately to achieve. I am using the word, desperate at times because, if you are reading this book about emotional independency, it seems that you must have been thinking about it for a long time. And, this has led you to make the first step toward what you cannot find and want to achieve. Hopefully, the level of desperation is not out of control but you do feel challenged by not having the freedom that you had at one point on your journey, but now, no longer have. That is not a good feeling, at all! Resistance is the only thing that can keep you from what you want. Believe in what you want. Feel your desire for it while going over every question you have. You WILL find an answer. For every problem, there is a solution. For every misunderstanding, there is an understanding. For every confusion, there is clarity. Everything will happen because of the power of your desire, your conscious intention, and by being the engine of the emotional freedom that is so much desired. This feeling will allow you to feel that you are definitely expanding and you are not limiting yourself to just one spot of your situation. We all have a hard time getting our thoughts under control and we just need to remind ourselves that we are part of the universe and Source. Being part of Source, you are just a projection in a physical body having a life experience. This is why you just need to allow what it is without resistance as part of your journey. With the Law of Attraction, you can understand how you are part of Source and the universe. You are always creating new vibrations and desires and you will become whatever you are asking vibrationally for. This vibrational desire will convert into manifestation eventually. You are the creator of your own journey that you are consciously seeing, feeling, and being part of. It is your inner being that you are now connected to. It is the fuel of your desires that will be manifesting when you do everything consciously and without resistance. Now you can see and experience that what you are asking for is part of your creation while creating your own reality. This is the best way for you to consciously understand that you can ask for things and the universe will give them to you. But most important is to trust yourself as your best guide, because it is within you. I can only say that the Law of Attraction saved my mental sanity and I applied it as if it were my daily breathing. This allowed me to expand and align my vibrations with my desires and intentions. It is an inspiration for me to just talk about the Law of Attraction. It literally allowed me to expand the new version of myself. The version that I must now be! I love the version that I am now, evolved and healed in many areas. I can see how I let myself go with my thoughts out of control and my drama creating a false reality that was keeping me apart from my expansion. This separation from my being was terrible and very hurtful. Release your old habits of the past as they are the only things that are obstructing you from becoming who you truly are and not what life has caused you to become, or to be. We are in a state of constant evolution and growth with pure positive energy. You ARE love and you ARE loved. When you feel you are not enough or dissatisfied, that means that you are putting up resistance and you are not allowing yourself to be the TRUE YOU.... LEARN more about EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY FREEDOM ----HERE As you go through an evaluation of your journey, you will realize that there are many things that you may need to change in order for you to achieve what you are looking for. This book is an evaluation of an individual that has just come out of a relationship healing process. That individual is me. Or, it could be you. As you heal, you ask yourself, “How come I didn’t see this before?” Maybe now you realize that must be changed for the sole purpose of achieving peace of mind, happiness, or even some sort of freedom and independency in your life. Emotional Dependency can occur in many types of relationships, not just in a romantic, love relationship. Emotional relationships include children with their parents, parents with their children, co-workers or any situation that is causing you to be dependent. If you do not find your ‘true self,’ and become true to your feelings, nothing will work, especially with a dependency. It is my intention to help you by sharing my experiences as well as teaching you how to embrace and honor yourself. In my case, I did a complementation of traditional and alternative medicine treatments that I will share with you throughout this book. As an Energy Healer, I needed to combine the traditional and the alternative for a more natural healing process. I will teach you how to use the Law of Attraction, Akashic Records, Meditation, and exercises and techniques that helped me to achieve what I was looking for. I will show you how we are all surrounded by messages as well as learning to recognize and interpret them. As part of the alternative methodology that I used, I will share my experiences with my archangels and spiritual guides. While using ‘mindfulness,’ you will reconnect with unconditional love. GEt your COPY and LEARN more about EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY FREEDOM ----HERE www.humbertofortuna.com Humberto Fortuna, MA, MS, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1968 where he earned his first Master of Arts degree at age 20. He came to the US in 1989 where he began his career in the Health Care field in South Florida. He specialized in Social Services for the geriatric population, concentrating in Alzheimer’s and related Dementias. He received his second Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration with concentration in Long Term Care from Lynn University, Florida, in 1998. He received a Post Graduate Certificate in Aging Studies in 1999. In the same year, as a Serial Entrepreneur, he created his own company; Placement Counselors Corporation. He also created Scoop for Seniors Publishing, Papinos LLC, and is publisher of 55+ Magazine, currently available in the SE region of Florida for the past 10 yrs. He currently has his own private practice as a Geriatric Specialist and won the Caregivers award for a book he co-wrote with Cindy VanDusen. He became a Certified Angel Healer Practitioner, Certified Energy Healer Practitioner, and a Certified Past Life Regressions and Akashic Records Practitioner. He also became a Certified Sound Healer and Reiki Master among other modalities. He is fusing his knowledge and experience with all these new techniques and philosophies to further his practice as an Energy Healer while dedicating his time to educating and promoting Alternative and Complementary Medicine with a Clinical Mind. Humberto is currently working on his third book “The Root of Business Conscious Manifestation” and continues to educate through workshops and seminars. info@humbertofortuna.com #writer #lifecoach #tarotreading #healing #energyhealing #holisticwellness #alternativemedicine #love #health #freedom #emotionalhealing #bossfromwithin #plantmedicine #GeriatricCare #consultant #vocalcoach #humbertofortuna #manifestation #amazon #selfimprovement #selfcare #transition #motivationalspeaker #cuttingcords #TANGOBSESSION #leadershipdevelopment #writer #performer #singer #musician #ayahuasca #SanPedro #lawofattraction