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Assisted Living Tips When Touring

Making the decision to place your loved one in an assisted living facility can be a really hard choice. Then you need to make the time to go visit the ones that you like the most. At Senior Living Placement, we have the tools to help you narrow down all of your choices and we will even accompany you on the visits to make sure that all of your loved one’s needs will be met. But we thought that we would talk to you about some of the tips that you may need when we are out touring the assisted living facility.

Cleanliness

We know that you would never leave your loved one in an assisted living community if they were not clean. And we are not talking about whether or not there are holes in the couch or if the crumbs are mopped up. Does the air smell clean? If it smells moldy or unsanitary it could mean that they just cleaned up for your visit and it’s not a very regular thing. Ask how often housekeeping is provided to the residents and if they provide any laundry services.

Activities

If you schedule your visit at an assisted living facility during an activity, you will be able to get a feel for how they are run. Are many residents attending? Is it a positive atmosphere? Make sure that your loved one will feel accepted and will have fun during the activities. It is good to take note on how the employees are interacting as well. If it is clear that their heart is not in it, the residents won’t be having any fun either.

We have many more suggestions to look for if you are considering going on tours of local assisted living facilities. We are happy to come along and make sure all of your concerns are addressed. Call Senior Living Placement today.

The Future Of Assisted Living

Recently, we read an article about seniors that said in 2010, there were 7.2 potential caregivers for every senior over the age of 80 in the U.S. However, this number will drop dramatically by 2030 to 4.1 to every senior. This got us thinking; what will assisted living and other senior care facilities be like in the next 15, 20, 50 years?

Population

It is said that the population is expected to grow 42 percent from 2010 to 2050 but the population of those who are older than 85 is expected to grow 328 percent in that amount of time, from 5.2 million to 19 million. This makes sense if you take into account the aging Baby Boomers and the life expectancy continuing to grow.

Dependency

As we stated before, the number of caregivers will decrease as the senior population increases. Most people in the country believe that they can rely on family to help them when that time comes but the truth is, many children will not be able to care for their aging parents.

Social Security

In 2012, 61.9 million people received benefits from Social Security. Most of us have heard about Social Security becoming almost non-existent in the coming years. According to USAToday, the numbers show that the Social Security trust fund will run out in the year 2033. But that give us nearly 20 years to improve the system.

In the next 35 years, we as a nation will need to build more senior living facilities, and work on changing Social Security to help pay for these facilities so that our loved ones can be safe and happy. To find the best assisted living facility near you, call Senior Living Placement today.

More Reasons Your Loved One Will Love Living In Assisted Living

In our last blog, we talked about some of the reasons seniors love living in an assisted living facility. They are able to be independant and still be looked after in a non-intrusive way. As their loved ones, there is no reason that we should feel guilty. When placed in the right senior living community, they could be having the best time of their lives because they are no longer having to worry about what to eat or who will drive them places. In this blog, we want to discuss more reasons why seniors love living in retirement homes.

Driving

As we get older, our vision tends to worsen. Night driving becomes especially dangerous because of this. The glare coming off the lights can cause us to not see things while we are driving. When seniors are at a senior care facility, they are able to enlist the driving services of that facility. They can be driven to doctors appointments and to the grocery store. They do not have to feel like a burden to their loved ones.

Friends

Like we stated in the previous blog, senior living communities allow seniors to enjoy activities and with that, new friendships form. They can meet and make lasting friendships living in a community of like-minded people. When you have constant contact with others, you are bound to become friends with them.

Feeling safe

Sure, living at home offers locked doors and a phone to call 911, but when they live in an assisted living facility, they have emergency response systems and security in place that allows its residents to get the peace of mind that they wouldn’t get if they stayed in their own home.

We hope that by hearing about some of the great benefits to living in a senior care center, you will stop feeling guilty and start to see this as a great opportunity. Call Senior Living Placement today to see what facility would be good for your loved one.

Reasons Your Loved One Will Love Living In Assisted Living

 

When our loved ones get older, we tend to start to worry about how they will do by themselves. We worry about their health and wellness. Sometimes it is necessary to think about placing them in an assisted living facility. When we do this, there may be some uncomfortable feelings between family members because we may feel guilty that we can’t take care of our loved ones ourselves. But there are a lot of reasons that seniors enjoy living in an assisted living community.

Home Maintenance

As we get older, doing certain things around the house can be difficult. Even changing a light bulb can be dangerous. But in a senior living community, our loved ones do not have to worry about that. The facilities take care of that for them. A new lightbulb is just a phone call away.

Boredom

In assisted living, our loved ones have plenty of opportunity to get out and have some fun. These facilities have activities that cater to all types of people so no matter what their interests are, there is something that they will enjoy.

Better Relationships

Due to the fact that seniors are not burdening their loved ones, the relationships between them will strengthen. The worry and burden that the children feel will be lifted and they are much more willing to do things for them. hey are more likely to visit and help out financially.

Good Food

Senior living communities provide meals to all of their residents. They are nutritious and delicious and take the burden of cooking away from our loved ones. They get to have a great dining experience every day of the week. It’s like going out to eat for every meal, every day.

If these benefits sound like they are just what you and your loved ones need, do not hesitate to call Senior Living Placement today and let us help you find the perfect place for your loved one.

Finding The Perfect Senior Living Facility

Making the choice for a loved one to move into an assisted living facility is a difficult decision. There are a lot of things to consider. When it comes to which places are good enough for your family member, you never can get a clear answer until it is too late. With the help of Senior Living Placement, we can help you find the perfect place for your loved one. How do we do this?

Care Options

Senior Living Placement works with many facilities all across the state of Florida and we have information on all of them. Whether you are looking for assisted living, home care or independent living, we can find the perfect place for your family member.

Assessment

We take the information that you provide us with like, financial constraints, location and personal preference and find places that match that criteria. We know that the places that we choose are great places to work with and you will find the right place.

Tours

After we have matched you with a facility, you will have the option of taking an in depth tour with them. We will even come out and take the tour with you. We will see what the facility has to offer and what is included in the packages you are paying for. If you decide that that particular place is not a good fit for your loved one, we can move on to the next facility.

Before you spend too much time researching facility after facility, contact us at Senior Living Placement and let us do the heavy lifting.