Sep 29, 2011 @ 4:26 PM by Ron Pyle (Subscribe to Ron Pyle's posts)

Tags: Affordable, Assisted Living, Independence, institutional

LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE

We hear this over and over again when speaking to prospective residents. In reality, residents moving into Assisted Living typically find that their overall quality of life rapidly improves within a couple of weeks of residency.

Residents actually maintain as much Independence as they want. They can come and go as they please, they can continue to drive if they so desire and they can pick and choose what they want to do during the days and nights. The big difference is that they have as much or as little assistance as they need and it’s there where they need it.

Fear of the Facility looking Institutional

Many potential residents associate Assisted Living with Nursing Homes and often times their reference point is remembering a visit to see their parent or relative during their last years.
Usually, an on-site visit to the facility will solve this perception. Most newer Assisted Living Facilities are designed with wide, well lit hallways, carpeted rooms, inviting common areas, attractive community rooms and comfortable well-appointed dining rooms.

Unaffordable

There are many factors to consider when evaluating Assisted Living. Factor in your monthly expenses, rent or mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, home maintenance, food and transportation. And then explore the added cost of home health care. You may soon find that Assisted Living is more affordable than you might imagine. Consider that you will have 3 meals per day, housekeeping, utilities including cable TV, maintenance, personal laundry, and activities all included. You may also need Activities of Daily Living i.e.; bathing, dressing, grooming, medication administration and mobility assistance. You get a lot for the price.