| When searching for senior care, you will want to | | | | environment feel safe? Are there security measures |
| assess the needs of the individual needing care. If | | | | in place for residents? |
| mobility is not an issue and the individual is in good | | | | Personal care needs: What care options does the |
| health, you can look into senior independent living. | | | | facility offer? Do they match your needs for |
| This type of adult living allows the individual to have | | | | housekeeping and assistance with daily activities? |
| the independence of living in their own home, without | | | | Medication needs: Can the staff help with |
| the additional tasks of housekeeping and lawn | | | | administering and monitoring medication? What |
| maintenance. Many senior communities have level of | | | | options do they offer? |
| care options, from very little help to basic medication | | | | Services: Are there any other services you might |
| management and light housekeeping to nursing | | | | need? Do they provide these? |
| assistance or even 24 hour medical care. If the | | | | Activities: What activities do they have to foster |
| individual needs assistance with mobility or is in poor | | | | community between the residents? Do they have |
| health, you should consider assisted living or nursing | | | | outings or events that you would like to attend or |
| home care. | | | | that reflect your interests? |
| Not all senior retirement communities are created | | | | If you are looking for a longer term option, another |
| equal. Here are some important things to look for in | | | | choice is the Continuing Care Retirement Community. |
| finding the right community and level of care: | | | | In this sort of living arrangement, your loved one can |
| Facility Atmosphere: is the facility's environment | | | | have independent living, assisted living or nursing |
| warm and inviting? | | | | home care all in one facility. Depending on the level of |
| Staff: Are the people who work there warm and | | | | care that is necessary at any given time, seniors can |
| friendly? Are they approachable? Are the residents | | | | move back and forth between the special options. |
| addressed by their names? Do they seem to have | | | | This option has the advantage of giving the individual |
| good rapport with the staff? | | | | time to know and trust the staff, and the chance to |
| Living spaces: What about the apartments or rooms, | | | | make friends and build a sense of community. |
| are they well-decorated and clean? Does the | | | | |