What You Can Expect From Personalized Assisted Living Placement Services

| Tuesday, June 19, 2018
By Stephanie Jones


It's hard to see older relatives begin to slow down. Things they once did with ease can become increasingly difficult. The family home might become too much for them to handle on their own. When it's time to make alternative arrangements for a loved one, professional help may be necessary. Personalized assisted living placement services can make the transition easier for everyone.

These professionals understand that one size does not fit all. When you set up a meeting with a representative, she will ask a lot of questions. She will want to know if the senior is interested in staying in the area or wants to move away. He may want to live in a community run by a religious organization where he will have neighbors who share his beliefs. Medical needs will be discussed.

The financial resources available to your loved one will be important in deciding which facilities are best suited to him. Medicare, and supplemental insurance, won't cover the cost. If the senior is a veteran, there may be some special assistance available. Your representative will know about all the different federal, state, and local programs that might apply to your situation.

Once you have narrowed down your choice of living facilities, you and your loved one will have a chance to take a tour and see what you think. Your placement representative can set an appointment date and introduce you to the management staff at the facility. She will take the tour with you if you like, pointing out the amenities and any drawbacks to each facility you visit.

Once you've settled on a facility, there will be all kinds of forms and other paperwork that must be filled out. You will get some help here too. If you need recommendations for real estate agents, movers, or accountants, the placement service will be able to give you a comprehensive list of professionals who have already been vetted.

This can be a difficult time for seniors. They may be leaving the house they lived in for generations and saying goodbye to treasured possessions. You need to be empathetic and give your loved one the time necessary to adjust. You should approach the job of clearing out the house as a team effort instead of taking over and issuing orders.

It will be much more pleasant for your loved one if he walks into his new living arrangement with everything already in place. Having pictures on walls, mementos on tables and a favorite recliner in the corner will be make the transition much easier. The closets and dressers should be filled with his clothes. This will make the new place feel more like home and will ease the loss of the old one.

Getting older is hard. Seniors are faced with a lot of unpleasant changes. If they have to move from the home they love, finding a place where they feel at home is the least you can do. With professional help, you can make sure your loved one is as comfortable and content as possible.




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