Last week we provided an overview of Assisted Living (AL).
While “aging in place” has its benefits, such individualized care can be expensive. Additionally, it can be isolating. Senior housing and long-term care options require a move but can be cost effective. People move to assisted living when they are ready to stop cooking, cleaning, and maybe even driving. They enjoy social activities but need more help than an independent retirement community might offer.
In this episode we explore a few of the advantages to moving to an assisted living community:
- Socialization and engagement opportunities; community.
- Flexibility of care: You can move in as an independent resident, with access to support when needed.
- Most AL communities are a month-to-month arrangement, which can provide flexibility too — if it’s not a good fit, moving to a different community can be done relatively risk-free.
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Additional Reading:
- A Move to a Retirement Community Could Mean More Independence (Aging Wisdom article)
- Choosing a long-term care facility (Aging Wisdom article)