Who needs assisted living?
Assisted Living is generally appropriate for anyone whose safety; security, comfort or future well-being is compromised by staying where they are, but who does not require the more intensive services offered in a nursing home. This includes, but is not limited to, people who: are feeling uncomfortable living on their own, have a poor appetite, have trouble with medications (taking, not taking, overmedicating, not taking at appropriate times, etc.), have increased forgetfulness, are dependent on an outside source for day-to-day needs, lack socialization opportunities, cannot keep up with general housekeeping or maintenance, need transportation or may need help with bathing or hygiene.
Related Questions
- My mother needs to go to an assisted living, but her income isn’t enough to cover the cost. What is the financial assistance program called for veterans and their spouses?
- If my spouse needs to move to Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing Care and I stay in my independent living unit how is my monthly service fee impacted?
- My mother lives in an assisted living facilty, but needs some additional assistance in order to continue living there. Can you help?
