Why Small Assisted Living Facilities Can Be Better Aging Option
Quality of care should be the most important consideration when finding a home for your loved one with dementia. You need to fully assess what level of care is required – know your loved one’s specific type of dementia, and what stage – and investigate communities to find the best match.
That said, personal preference also plays a role, because comfort is essential. The fit can’t just be about health and personal care. Is your loved one an introvert? Is exercise or entertainment a big part of their life? When you start visiting assisted living options, you are likely to find that size does matter. And why in many cases, a small facility might be a better choice.
Expanding Your Social Circle as a Senior Citizen…..
Having a social life is essential for everyone and specially for retired adults. Keeping our minds and bodies active is part of a healthy lifestyle. But sometimes, as seniors citizens, is hard to find the right places to socialize with people close to our age. Participating in programs and clubs in your local Senior Center can be a very good way to do that.
Grow Old Golden Girls Style
It is very important to have your peers around during these years. Enjoying friendships, old and new, is a great way to spend your golden years. To overcome the loneliness, sharing a home in the senior community has become increasingly popular. Remember the Golden Girls?
Where The Elderly Will Settle In Years Ahead…
Where do we want to live in the years ahead? Older adults are asking this question anew in light of the ongoing toll of the coronavirus pandemic — disrupted lives, social isolation, mounting deaths. Many are changing their minds.
