| One of the unavoidable facts of aging is that the | | | | adult living and active seniors' communities, but the |
| bodies gradually lose the faculties which enabled us to | | | | one thing they have in common is that they are |
| live independently and take care of ourselves they | | | | designed for older people who are determined to |
| way we could when we were younger. Memory | | | | remain as independent as they can for as long as |
| lapses, decreased hearing and vision, and loss of | | | | they can. |
| cognitive ability may affect us so that we require | | | | Many seniors who would fight being placed in a |
| help, either from family members or from assisted | | | | nursing home are willing, and even grateful, to go into |
| living services. | | | | an assisted living facility, for the security it will offer |
| For people who have no family nearby, or those who | | | | them. The no longer have to worry about how they |
| don't want to be a burden to their relatives, but | | | | will get through the more difficult tasks with which |
| want to remain as independent as they can, assisted | | | | they have been coping, and can relax because help |
| living facilities may be an answer. Assisted living is | | | | will be there, but only if they really need it. |
| exactly what its name suggests; it allows people to | | | | Is Assisted Living Right For You? |
| do as much as they can for themselves, and assist | | | | There are, however, many elderly people for whom |
| them with those tasks which have become too | | | | assisted living is not appropriate. These individuals are |
| difficult. | | | | the ones who need ongoing care for condition, and |
| What Is Assisted Living? | | | | are physically or mentally incapable of caring for |
| Assisted living is ideal for those seniors who do not | | | | themselves. Even their families may not be able to |
| require full-time medical services, and are still fit | | | | provide the around-the-click assistance needed to |
| enough to enjoy social activities and physical exercise. | | | | keep them safe and comfortable. |
| The assisted living providers will do an in-depth | | | | Many assisted living facilities have agreements with |
| analysis of a client's situation to determine the | | | | full-care facilities so that, when one of their residents |
| appropriate degree of assistance. | | | | deteriorates beyond the assisted living stage, he or |
| Assisted living centers will analyze each resident's | | | | she can be transferred to full care, with new |
| needs and provide the services they need; meals for | | | | caretakers who are fully informed of his or her |
| those who can no longer cook; transportation for | | | | needs. |
| those who can no longer drive; and as much | | | | If you are considering assisted living, either for |
| housekeeping as necessary. | | | | yourself or a loved one, be advised that no all |
| Assisted living facilities are becoming increasingly | | | | assisted living services are the same. Make sure the |
| popular in the United States, as the Baby Boomer | | | | one you decide on is tailored to meet your specific |
| generation is approaching its twilight years. Many | | | | needs. |
| retirement facilities may call themselves things like | | | | |