Assisted Living

5 ways to choose the right assisted living community for your loved one:

www.assistedliving.com/worst-ways-to-choose-assisted-living-facilities/

Our assisted living checklist can help you find the best community for your loved one:

Assisted Living Checklist for Families Don't forget this checklist of helpful questions to take with you when you visit the assisted living communities that your family is considering.

5 tips to help you find affordable assisted living communities that can be trusted to care for your senior loved one:

www.assistedliving.com/assisted-living-news/affordable-assisted-living/

Here are some tips to help you find affordable assisted living communities that can be trusted to care for your senior loved one:

www.assistedliving.com/assisted-living-news/affordable-assisted-living/

An ABC News poll reports that 42% of American adults have advance directives or living wills. This figure is at an all-time high, but experts aren’t satisfied. Here's why you need a living will:

https://www.assistedliving.com/living-will-importance/

Learn more about the impact VR is having on assisted living residents throughout the U.S. and how communities see it improving quality of life:

www.assistedliving.com/vr-technology-aids-residents-in-assisted-living/

VR Technology Aids Residents in Assisted Living See how assisted living communities in the U.S. are beginning to test VR technology and read about its impact on both assisted living and memory care residents.

Learn more from Kimberly O’Loughlin, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Home Monitoring, Philips, about this era of aging seniors and their independence and technology:

www.assistedliving.com/6-18-15-aging-seniors-independence-technology/

One of the most common ways for families to find assisted living communities is also one of the worst — simply driving by and seeing the building is not enough to locate the right community for you. Read more:

www.assistedliving.com/worst-way-to-find-senior-communities/

The Worst Way to Find an Assisted Living Community One of the most common ways for families to locate assisted living communities is also one of the worst. Read more about how to expand your search.

According to a recent study published by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, from January-June 2017, roughly 1 in 5 adults over the age of 85 – or 21.7% – needed assistance to perform activities of daily living (ADL):

ADL Help Necessary for 20% of Seniors A recent Centres for Disease Control and Prevention study found that roughly 1 in 5 adults over the age of 85, or 20% of seniors, needed ADL help. Read more

Use this assisted living checklist to learn more about which senior care option is best for you and your family:

www.assistedliving.com/assisted-living-versus-nursing-homes-02-08-2013/

Learn how to choose the right assisted living facility by reviewing five of the worst ways to find one. Knowing these pitfalls can help you make the right decision for your family during your assisted living search.

www.assistedliving.com/worst-ways-to-choose-assisted-living-facilities/

From more accessible transportation to safer pedestrian crossings and outing programs — New York is steadily improving the quality of life of its senior residents. Learn more:

www.assistedliving.com/1-22-15-age-friendly-initiative-assisted-living/