The Differences in Assisted Living
Blog post
Earlier this month I got to speak for the Sun Health Foundation Community Education Series. We were at the Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City. The title was the Journey of Coming into Assisted Living. We had a great response from the audience and a number of attendees asked to schedule an appointment with us to discuss their loved one’s needs.
I addressed the differences in the assisted living licenses and how we use a clinical approach to give guidance to those who are in the process of selecting assisted living for a loved one. Most people don't even know the questions to ask about the different levels of licensed assisted living. Unfortunately, many assume all assisted living is the same.
For example, many people confuse "independent living" with assisted living and they have no idea there is no licensing for independent living. If they move a loved one into independent living thinking they will get care there, they can be disappointed at a later time and may likely have another move ahead of them.
There are several levels of care and each home or facility cater to specific levels, but not necessarily all levels. Misunderstandings like this can lead to trouble down the road. We at Options for Senior Living are experts in the area of understanding senior living licensing. The impact of using that information accurately is so vital to helping families choose wisely for their loved one when looking at senior living.
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