Proactive Planning: When is it Time to Think About Assisted Living?

How Get a Head Start and Investigate All Your Options - Before Your Health Declines How do you know when the time has come to choose an assisted living facility? Learn factors to consider and how to proactively make a good choice for the future. https://bit.ly/4iKzbvxIn this Episode:02:30 - Illinois Road Trip and Recipe of the Week: Ann Sather's Famous Cinnamon Rolls04:39 - Ten Rather Undignified Deaths09:14 - Assisted Living: How Do You Know the Time is Right?10:55 - What Factors Go Into the Decision to Go Into Assisted Living?13:35 - Making a Selection: Quality, Cost and Location21:25 - How to Talk with Aging Parents about Moving to Assisted (Senior) Living24:03 - OutroWe go in depth into factors to consider, such as current functional status, current housing features, social networks, what retirement communities offer, and financial considerations. We have the choice to be proactive in a move, and if we do, we have primary control over what happens.#seniorcare #assistedliving #eldercare #elders #aging #agingparents #podcasthon #everyonedies #everydayisagift #palliativecare #hospice #agingwithdignity  We are very happy to participate in this 3rd edition of Podcasthon! For one week, more than a thousand podcasts will highlight a charity of their choice. As you know, Everyone Dies is a registered nonprofit organization and in celebration of this year’s Podcasthon we would be most pleased to receive your donation. You can support us by purchasing a piece of mourning jewelry, a brick for our virtual memorial wall, or by credit card. Donate HereSupport the show🎧 Listen to more episodes: https://www.every1dies.org - also get notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube   Email: [email protected]