The senior living umbrella encompasses a variety of care levels and lifestyle choices. While communities may offer similar amenities and conveniences for each lifestyle option, the overall services and care differ.
What's the Difference: Independent Living vs. Assisted Living Services
Topics: Assisted living, Independent Living
6 Must-Ask Questions for Assisted Living Activity Directors
Finding an assisted living community with a good activity program is a must when you’re seeking a new home for your loved one. Activities are a major social and emotional outlet for assisted living residents and contribute significantly to their physical and mental well-being.
Topics: Assisted living, Activities
Assisted Living Community or Nursing Home?
Deciding to move into a senior living community can be challenging and confusing. Finding the best level of care for your situation can be downright overwhelming. Many caretakers find themselves asking the question, “should my loved one join an assisted living community or a nursing home?”
Topics: Assisted living, Senior Living Decisions
Respite Care: Short-Term Senior Care Guide
Many families and caregivers are unaware of what respite care services are and the benefits they offer. With informal caregiving growing rapidly, respite care services are something many can utilize to avoid caregiver burnout.
Topics: Assisted living, Caregiving, Social Wellness
Understanding the Differences Between Assisted Living and Home Care
A lot of seniors are opting toward home care when it comes to their retirement plan. While home care may feel comfortable and seem like a better choice when compared to an assisted living community, it may not be best for your loved one. At Senior Solutions, we believe that having all the information in front of you will help you make the right decision for you or your loved one. We offer assisted living and memory care throughout Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
Topics: Assisted living, Senior Living Decisions
How To Plan For Assisted Living Costs
The right assisted living community provides your loved one with a wonderful, enriching lifestyle in a safe and secure environment. Such communities provide help, as needed, with the activities of daily living (ADLs) and offer a wide range of stimulating social and recreational activities. However, the responsibility of ensuring that assisted living costs will be manageable is a task that might seem daunting.
Topics: Assisted living, Finances and Insurance, Senior Living Decisions
When to Join Assisted Living: 4 Signs It's Time
Making the decision to join an assisted living community is rarely easy. Most people highly value their independence and therefore may delay the transition to living in a community as long as possible. Additionally, many of us may fear the whole concept of moving our parents into such a community.
Topics: Assisted living