062. Answer these 8 questions to decide which senior housing is right for you

If you or a loved one are looking into senior living, where do you begin? First, it’s important to know what senior living is. When you think of senior living, you may be thinking of a nursing home. However, there are many different types, from independent living to memory care, and it’s important to think of what best suits your needs. Maybe you just need socialization and meals included. Or, maybe you need a higher level of care with bathing, dressing, or medications. No matter where you’d like to go, there are multiple considerations for finding your ideal community. Drawing from her experience running a senior living placement service, Lori Williams outlines 8 questions to ask as you consider this life change for yourself or a loved one. Takeaways from this episode: -Independent living includes everything under one price, from activities and housekeeping to transportation and meals. -Residential care homes are smaller communities with higher levels of care, typically for those with some degree of dementia or physical needs. -If your prospective home offers meals, be sure to come in at lunchtime to try out the food and get an idea of the atmosphere. -Feel free to ask caregiver questions like the ratio of caregivers to residents, their training and their tenure. -Senior placement services are free and can help walk you through considerations to find the best place for your needs. Resources mentioned in this episode: Senior Housing 101: https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/78876793/005-senior-housing-101 Top 5 Misconceptions about Senior Living: https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/e595443b/057-top-5-misconceptions-about-senior-living Tips on Touring Senior Communities: https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/7925ffcd/026-tips-on-touring-senior-communities Topics discussed: - Senior living - Senior communities - Senior living meals - Independent living - Memory care - Assisted living - Residential care - Senior placement service To suggest a topic, be a guest or to support the podcast please email [email protected] For more senior resources and to sign up to the newsletter please visit: https://www.facebook.com/LoriWilliamsSeniorServices/ https://www.instagram.com/theloriwilliams/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/theloriwilliams/ https://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/