Caregiving Challenges, Thinking About Assisted Living?

What is the best way to approach thinking about your loved one moving into an assisted living facility (ALF)?

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Assisted Living Facilities

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The choice to move your loved one from their home or your home into an assisted living facility (ALF) is a difficult one for both of you and potentially other family members. It’s highly emotional, mentally draining, and physically tiring. Your loved one may not want to face giving up the things in their home that they have loved for years and that have happy memories attached. And you may feel like you're abandoning them or giving up on your responsibilities. Remember... This is a process.

When is it a good time to consider a move?

When do you start looking?

Take it one step at a time so an ALF that best fits your loved one's wants and needs can be chosen. There is always more than one choice.

Start looking well before a move is needed. Some ALFs have a waiting list. And even without a waiting list, moving in will not happen the next day.

How do you find ALFs in your area?  

Note that some ALFs have been established in large private single-family or multiple-family, homes that have been converted for this purpose. These can be difficult to find and don't exist in all areas but may be the best environment for your loved one versus a large complex.

Things to consider

Comparing costs

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