This site is dedicated to helping people learn and understand Assisted Living. Here you can ask questions and receive answers to your specific questions at no charge.*
* We answer your specific questions when possible; however, we do not offer legal guidance, and in some instances, the questions you ask may transcend the scope of the services we offer. If this is the case, we will refer you to resources, professionals or agencies in the community who can be of help to you.
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Getting started
- Knowing if Assisted Living is a good option for you
- When is the best time to move to Assisted Living?
- What is the difference between Retirement Living and other care options?
- How to choose an Assisted Living provider
- Understanding the services offered
- How Assisted Living is regulated
- Staffing levels within Assisted Living
- Costs of Assisted Living
- What if we can't afford to pay for Assisted Living?
- What sort of expectations should I place on the Assisted Living community?
- What is life like within an Assisted Living community?
- How to talk to an older adult about Assisted Living
- Reframing the concept of the word “home”
- What is a nursing assessment?
- Short term and long term planning
- Changes in consumer preferences
Considering your options
- Getting help to define your options
- The real benefits of Assisted Living
- How to convince a parent that it’s time to move
- Assisted Living: some common misconceptions
- Which Assisted Living Community is the best match for your family?
- What is Assisted Living?
- What is an Adult Family Home?
- Getting the help you need
- About in-home care providers
- What is Private Care Management?
The actual move
- What are Senior Move Management Services?
- Downsizing and rightsizing: Making decisions about your possessions
- The Transition Period
Interacting with the Assisted Living Community
- What types of services Assisted Living communities can and cannot offer
- What is an assessment?
- What is a care plan?
- What is a family conference?
- How often should I visit?
- How can I help the Assisted Living community we’ve selected?
Specific concerns
- Is Assisted Living a good option for someone who has memory loss or impairment?
- Is Assisted Living a good option for someone who is falling?
- Don’t you wish your parents came with an instruction manual?
- To drive or not to drive…good question!
- Veterans Benefits, an under-used benefit
- Veterans benefits, who qualifies for them?
- Complaints and Concerns: What to do?
- When more care is needed than assisted living
- Pets in Assisted Living
Financial and Legal Matters
- An Overview of the Washington probate process
- Risk and Return, you can't have one without the other
- Investment Overview / Guaranteed Life Income
- Investment Overview / Semi Retirement
- What is a power of attorney?
- How healthy is your Estate Plan?
