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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.
Transitioning from in-home living to an assisted living lifestyle can be a significant change that may seem scary.

Overcoming Fears of Moving to Assisted Living

Assisted Living
Transitioning from in-home living to an assisted living lifestyle can be a significant change that may seem scary. The process of finding a community, moving, and settling in can seem overwhelming. Many seniors have fears associated with making the change. They may worry that they won’t be independent in their new home or that they’ll be lonely. If you or…
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Stocking Stuffers For Assisted Living Facilities Get Big Community Support

Assisted Living, Caring Places News
This article was originally published on Central Oregon Daily News Laid out on folding tables at the Redmond Senior Center, heaps of unstuffed stockings. “It renews my faith in humankind I guess,” said Cheryl Garr the Stocking Program Organizer. Piled on the tables, donations for the stockings. Socks, toiletries, candy, games, coloring books, and hand-made crafts all brought by folks…
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adults have a better chance of surviving COVID-19 in long-term care communities than at home

Long-Term Care Communities Providing Safety During The Pandemic’s

Assisted Living, Caregiving, Caring Places News
Among all demographics, the pandemic took the severest toll on the elderly. Even the healthiest seniors often proved unable to withstand the effects of the virus. Not surprisingly, this led to high death rates in nursing home facilities. However, recent studies indicate that this was the result of collective patient demographics and not patient care. In fact, one study showed…
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It may be evident to you that your parents need assistance. Many people attempt to take a logical approach in discussing the matter with their parents, pointing out the issues they've observed and how this demonstrates that the parent needs help.

Strategies to Help Parents Accept Assistance

Assisted Living, Caregiving
It’s common for elderly parents to accept the help they need due to physical or mental decline. It is a delicate situation that can create a lot of stress for everyone. As long as your parents are still mentally able, they have the right to choose their living situation and decline help. While you want to respect their wishes, you…
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growing old alone, aging without family, elder orphan

Elder Orphans: How to Plan For Aging Alone Without A Family

Assisted Living, Caregiving
A significant portion of the population is faced with the prospect of growing old alone, that is, not having family or friends around for support in times of trouble or when independent living is no longer practical. Moreover, as the baby boomer generation continues to age, the number of people aging without a family is likely to increase. The prospect…
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Days of Decisions: Moving Your Loved One During the Pandemic

Assisted Living
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on so many people, from business owners to various employee groups, but an often unseen and overlooked population segment is the caregiver. Taking care of an aging senior or disabled loved one is already stressful outside of the strangleholds of lockdowns and contagion worries; trying to find an already-elusive sense of balance is…
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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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