Knowing When Assisted Living May be the Right Choice
Assisted living communities can be the perfect solution for older adults who may need increasing assistance in their daily living.
Who Can Benefit
Those who are:
- Having difficulty remembering medication
- Neglecting proper hygiene
- Experiencing social isolation, perhaps with no family in the area
- Are sad or depressed, or may have experienced the loss of spouse or other support
- Unable to maintain their current home including inside and outside maintenance
- Finding it hard to safely navigate the home due to stairs
What Does Assisted Living Offer?
Services may include:
- Short-term respite for those needing support before returning home
- Support for chronic medical conditions, assistance to maintain health and avoid hospital stays
- Transportation to and from physicians and support to make appointments
- Assistance with activities of daily living and supervision of everyday activities to monitor changes
- Social opportunities, stimulation and a sense of purpose
- On-site rehabilitation (if needed) and fitness programs to maintain or improve current function
- Nutritious meals
- Daily check-ins
- Memory care in some communities