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Assisted Living

Assisted living can often be a complex concept to understand. This section offers clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what assisted living is, how it stands apart from nursing homes, and what you can expect to pay. We also delve into niche topics like assisted living for couples and provide a list of essential questions to ask when considering an assisted living facility. Furthermore, we provide information on the average stay in memory care units, giving you a comprehensive view of senior care.
When living alone becomes too difficult for seniors, assisted living may be the best solution.

The Downside of Living Alone and How Assisted Living Can Help

Assisted Living
Seniors often overlook the benefits of assisted living communities to pursue elderly aging in place. This is especially common among people who have lived in their homes for decades and prefer their own company. However, over time, seniors face obstacles that make living alone worrisome. The Risk of Seniors Living Alone Some people live out their entire lives in their…
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Recognize the signs in your loved ones to know when it's time to move them into assisted living.

How to Recognize Signs It’s Time for Assisted Living

Assisted Living, Caregiving
Knowing when it’s time to move into an assisted living community plays a crucial role in how people keep senior family members safe. The last thing anyone wants to experience is finding out too late that their loved ones needed more assistance than they provided or could provide. Moving into assisted living depends not only on how well a senior…
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Caring Places Management offers communities in both Oregon and Washington to help seniors find their next home.

Make Your Senior Community Your Next Family Home

Assisted Living, Chinook Place, Creekside Place, Westhaven Villa
While most individuals plan to retire and live out their golden years in their family homes, such hopes are not always realistic. Older age comes with several challenges that make it difficult for older adults to live independently, such as illness, immobility, and decreased cognitive function. When health problems begin to interfere with one’s ability to safely live on their…
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Talking to your parents about transitioning into senior living

How To Talk To Your Loved Ones About Transitioning Into Senior Community

Assisted Living, Caregiving
It’s never easy to talk to your parents about moving, and it certainly doesn’t get easier when it’s a matter of deciding when to move them into senior care. There are many options out there, from independent living facilities with varying personal support levels to full-service care facilities designed to manage your loved ones’ needs and ongoing health concerns. No…
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Assisted living vs in-home care, make the best decision for your loved one.

How to Choose Between Assisted Living and In-Home Care?

Assisted Living
One of the hardest decisions most adult children will have to make in their lifetimes eventually is whether to continue home care for their aging parents or transition them to an assisted living facility. While advancements in technology make it possible for older individuals to comfortably age in place, in-home care is not always the best choice for the caregiver…
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Taking loved ones to nursing homes during COVID

Is it Safe to Move a Loved One Into Assisted Living or Memory Care During COVID?

Assisted Living, Caregiving, Dementia & Memory Health
Despite the great strides the healthcare community and medical professionals have made against COVID-19, there are still many uncertainties for those most vulnerable to the virus. The challenges are more than just physical for family members who are tasked with providing full-time home care to aging adults struggling with dementia or memory loss. It is a serious and stressful job…
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