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5 Key factors in finding the right senior living option

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There are lots of senior living options, here are 5 key factors to help narrow them down.

There comes a time for many seniors when they need or want more care  than they can receive at home. It can be overwhelming for many to know  “Where do I start?”  There are lots of senior living options, here are 5 key factors to help narrow them down.

Here Are 5 Factors To Consider:

  1. Needs: Independent Living may be the right option if your loved one needs assistance with meals, housekeeping, transportation and activities. If your loved one needs help with medications, bathing, dressing, transferring or toileting an Assisted Living Community provides 24/7 care. If your loved one’s dementia has progressed to the point of wandering or exit seeking a secured memory care community is safest.
  2. Preferences: This includes the style or aesthetics of a community–how does it look and feel? Would your loved one enjoy a newer or established community? Does your loved one desire a studio, one bedroom or, two-bedroom apartment? Also, would your loved one enjoy a more intimate community of 35-100 residents or would they prefer a larger setting of 100+ residents? Or perhaps a smaller Foster Care Home setting of 5 total residents might be a good fit if your loved one is not all that social and does not have any night- time care needs.
  3. Wants: Does your loved one like to attend or be a part of social events? If so, what hobbies, events, or shopping would they like to be a part of?
    Determining how someone would enjoy day to day engagement goes a long way towards a successful move. There are many communities that offer a variety of entertainment options. If your loved one is more reclusive, there will also be many communities willing to accommodate a quieter lifestyle.
  1. Finances: Based on what’s included in the rent, what is affordable with one’s income and assets? If I outlive my assets will I be able to remain in the community I move into? Do I qualify for VA or Medicaid and what do I need to do to apply?
  2. Location: Based on the 4 factors above, how far from my ideal location would I or my loved ones be willing to consider potential communities? Many times this becomes the most critical element in choosing an option.

Once these factors are determined, it would be helpful to have a Senior Living Advisor inform you of which options fit your criteria. A Senior Living Advisor will also be able to assist you with touring, paperwork and other resources surrounding a transition in addition to narrowing down the best options to consider.

Article Provided by:
Louis Johnson & Kelley Rogers,
Senior Living Advisors
541-414-4264
www.SeniorOneSource.net

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CCRCs are now called “Life Plan Communities”

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It’s no surprise they’re revolutionizing (CCRCs) retirement and reinventing themselves and the senior living field.

Since they were teens, the boomers have done things differently. So it’s no surprise they’re revolutionizing retirement (CCRCs) and reinventing themselves and the senior living field. To meet the needs of this generation senior living communities have transformed from care providers into vibrant villages offering a range of residential options along with new opportunities for creative, educational and personal exploration. Clearly, the name Continuing Care Retirement Community no longer describes the vibrant, forward-looking nature of the contemporary senior living community, which is really
a Life Plan Community.

On November 1, 2015, at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Boston, the task force that led the initiative to develop a new category name for Continuing Care Retirement Community (“CCRC”) announced its recommendation that communities adopt the term “Life Plan Community” as the new descriptor.

For many years a significant number of CCRCs have been concerned that the very category name used to describe them actually limits consumer interest. In particular, the terms “continuing care” and “retirement” were perceived to have negative connotations among potential residents leaving them with the impression that communities were only for people that need care and thus are for older, less healthy people. The potential truth of this is evidenced by the continuing increase in the average age of people moving to CCRCs over the last decade. Many communities and organizations have stopped referring to themselves as Continuing Care Retirement Communities altogether, developing their own alternative wording to describe the lifestyle benefits their communities offer.

The goal was to develop a name and compelling messaging to engage those older adults who will be seeking services during the next decade and to encourage prospects to enter CCRCs at a younger age. The name change from CCRC to Life Plan Community switches the emphasis from passive care to active living and planning—a shift that appeals to younger, healthier senior adults.

The agencies and research firms serving on the NameStorm Task Force worked closely together for two years to explore the viability of the existing category name (Continuing Care Retirement Community or CCRC) among key audiences and to generate and evaluate alternative names. The process involved more than 4,350 consumers and over a hundred CCRC operators. The same rigor was applied to the vetting process and to trademark and legal analysis which culminated with the selection of Life Plan Community as the new category name.

Article Provided by:
LeadingAge
www.LifePlanCommunity.org

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