Many people use the terms ‘assisted living’ and ‘senior living’ interchangeably. While it’s true that assisted living is a type of senior living, they are not one and the same. There are actually several other types of senior living; the most common are independent living and memory care. In fact, each of these types of senior living caters to specific needs and wants. Here’s how assisted living differs.
Just the Facts: A Guide toAssisted Living Everything You Need to Know About Assisted Living The sheer number of senior living options can be overwhelming for older adults and their children. It's important to know the facts about each one in order to determine which is the best fit for you or a senior loved one.
As if talking to your parents about whether it’s time to move to senior living wasn’t difficult enough, learning whether or not they are financially prepared for it can be even more complicated. Money tends to be a delicate topic of discussion for most families and any conversation around senior living is likely to be emotional, whether your parents are agreeable to the idea or not. That makes it even more important to take the right approach in...
It’s true, senior living isn’t inexpensive, but the old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ certainly holds true here. Because when it comes to senior living you get so much more than just basic care and housing. It offers a value that’s simply hard to match at home. Here’s what you’re really paying for and why senior living is so worth it.
Most people think there’s no reason to compare the cost of staying home versus senior living. Because they assume senior living always costs more. But that’s actually not the case. There are times when senior living can be cheaper than the cost of aging at home. It depends on your individual circumstances or those of your loved one, so it’s always best to consider the costs fully. Here’s how.
Finding the best care is invaluable, yet cost can be one of the biggest concerns for families when considering senior living. However just because your budget may be limited, doesn’t mean senior living is out of reach! You may not realize that there are a number of options to help you in paying for senior living. Here are some of the most common, along with some quick ways to save.
There are too many misperceptions to count when it comes to senior living, but some of the most prevalent have to do with cost. Specifically, what you’ll pay for care and how the cost of senior living compares to home. Learn the facts here.
Most people aren’t experts on senior living – and would rather not think about it either – so when the need arises to consider it for yourself or a loved one; families often don’t know where to start. Not to mention that with all the information out there it can be hard to glean what you really want to know: what are the options and how much will senior living cost? We can help make it easier. Here’s what you can expect and how to financially...