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What Should I Believe About Assisted Living Facilities?
The challenge: Trying to discern truth from fiction, and marketing from reality, when it comes to assisted living facilities. Assisted living and board-and-care facilities are a popular and rapidly increasing segment of senior housing. However, what many people don’t know is that assisted living facilities are “nonmedical” models of care—not...
What to Do with Assets before Moving into Assisted Living
Seniors who want to move into assisted living don't necessarily have to sell other properties they own.
How to Recognize Signs It's Time for Assisted Living
Caring for a elderly parents takes a toll on families. When is the right time to move to assisted living? We ask a psychologist for signs.
How to Tell If Your Aging Parent Should Move to an Assisted Living Community
If you notice any or all of these signs, you may want to start considering assisted living care as beneficial for your loved one.
3 Tips for Celebrating Holidays with Seniors in Assisted Living
Holidays with seniors in assisted living can be festive & meaningful even if it means new traditions. Get answers to 3 top questions about how to celebrate.
Assisted Living: What Does A Luxury Assisted Living Community Provide?
Assisted Living: What Does A Luxury Assisted Living Community Provide? If you’re looking for an assisted living community, you may be...
How Assisted Living is Like College
From my personal experience working in assisted living for over 20 years, I see a lot of similarities between moving to assisted living and going to college
How To Downsize For Assisted Living
Let these tips help you plan out the downsizing process!
What to Know About Assisted Living
Assisted living provides a residential setting with personal care services, 24-hour supervision, assistance, activities and health care. Some communities are free-standing, while others are located near or integrated with well-staffed nursing homes or hospitals. Other times, you'll find assisted living in continuing care retirement communities or at independent housing complexes<br>Nationally, you'll find different levels of care in assisted living communities — some provide lighter care…
How To Move A Parent Into Assisted Living
Steps to take when you need to move a parent into an assisted living facility. How to free up cash assets to afford assisted living.
15 Decorating Tips for Assisted Living
What's the new niche in interior decorating? Decorating for seniors! Learn 15 decorating tips to create functional, beautiful assisted living
How to Be a Good Assisted Living Roommate
If your parent has spent decades living only with immediate family or a spouse, then suddenly having an assisted living roommate can be a rude awakening. Learn more from these six tips on how a senior can be a good roommate after a move into senior living.
Assisted Living or Retirement Community? How to Choose
Are you looking for a residential care facility for a loved one in your family? Well, do not make the amateur mistake of judging a care facility based on the facades and the glamour. If you are looking for senior living communities near you, you should ideally look for a place that provides care with dignity. The […]
How to Check for Assisted Living Violations
Use these state websites with accessible and transparent information to research assisted living communities and assisted living violations.
How Much Does Assisted Living Cost
Assisted living costs depend on level of care required, location, size and amenities, which we'll cover in the rest of this article.
How to Pay for Assisted Living: 6 Options
Long term care for seniors is expensive. Find out about 6 options for how to pay for assisted living & where to get help planning for future care expenses.
Common Questions about Hospice Care in Assisted Living
As a professional in the hospice and palliative care field, I answer a lot of questions about hospice care and debunk a lot of myths. But families need to understand what hospice care is, how it works, can you have hospice care in assisted living or other community or facility setting, and hospice care gets … Continued
Your Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Community
Picking an assisted living community can be an intimidating process. We’ve assembled this guide to choosing an assisted living community to help you.
How To Talk To Parents About Assisted Living
The conversation about if and when to move a parent to an assisted living facility can alter family dynamics and divide siblings. Some parents may be resistant to move even after their health and the condition of their home deteriorate.
10 Important Things to Know About Assisted Living
Assisted living communities are a senior living option for adults who want to balance independence and assistance - receiving some assistance with activities of daily living while living a full and vibrant life with engaging activities and the opportunity to develop meaningful connections with others.
