Author: Paige Thayer

Talking Tips for a Family Conversation About Assisted Living

Frequent falls, injuries, mobility challenges, and difficulty with personal care can indicate it’s no longer safe for an older adult to live alone. The option many families choose is for a family member to care for them. Chronic illnesses and injuries can make it medically impossible to care for someone in the home, though. Realizing… Continue reading Talking Tips for a Family Conversation About Assisted Living

Comparing the Cost and Value of Assisted Living with Care at Home

For older adults and their families, choosing between an assisted living community and care at home can be overwhelming. It’s also common to assume that care at home is more cost-effective and a better value than assisted living. How do you decide? We’re here to help you compare the cost and value of assisted living… Continue reading Comparing the Cost and Value of Assisted Living with Care at Home

What to Look for When Touring an Assisted Living Community

Choosing to move into an assisted living community is a significant life change, and finding a community that meets your needs can be overwhelming and stressful. With approximately 28,900 assisted living communities with nearly 1 million licensed beds in the United States, finding the right community can take a lot of time and effort. Whether… Continue reading What to Look for When Touring an Assisted Living Community

Is Assisted Living Right for You? Questions to Ask Yourself

According to a Consumer Affairs report, 7 out of 10 people will require assisted living care in their lifetime. Maybe you have friends or family members living in assisted living communities, but you’re not quite sure if the senior living lifestyle is right for you. You love your home, have a family to help you… Continue reading Is Assisted Living Right for You? Questions to Ask Yourself

Assisted Living Defined

You’ve probably heard of assisted living communities but maybe don’t fully understand what they provide or if they’re the right choice for you or your loved one. According to the National Center For Assisted Living, there are approximately 28,900 assisted living communities in the United States with more than 800,000 residents. Choosing an assisted living… Continue reading Assisted Living Defined

What to Look for and Questions to Ask When Touring Senior Living Communities

You’ve finally determined that the senior lifestyle is the right choice. Now you need to find a senior living community that meets your needs. Moving into a senior living community is a big step.  This is your next home, and you want to make the right decision. Finding a community that meets your needs takes… Continue reading What to Look for and Questions to Ask When Touring Senior Living Communities

Comparing the Cost of Senior Living With Staying at Home

There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to stay home or move to a senior living community. Many seniors remain in their homes for various reasons; they feel more comfortable and secure, closer to long-time friends and neighbors, and for financial reasons. It’s easy to assume that staying at home is significantly less… Continue reading Comparing the Cost of Senior Living With Staying at Home

November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month

With each passing day, we all grow closer to the final chapters of our lives, and with very few exceptions, we will most likely experience a decline in our health along the way. For some of us, those changes will be gradual and subtle and for others it will be more pronounced and acute. Some… Continue reading November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month