3 Things to Consider When Moving to Assisted Living
Relocating to a senior living home is a big decision for the senior making the move. You may be thinking about it for the future or need to move quickly due to a health crisis. If you feel like you aren’t ready, here are three things you can still do before you make a move: […]
Assisted Living: Give Respite a Try
Thinking about moving to assisted living can be very daunting for seniors. The thought of packing up a lifetime of treasures, living in a new setting, and being around all new people can be quite over-whelming. There are so many benefits derived from moving to senior living, however, the one benefit that causes almost every […]
Simplifying Senior Living with Knowledge and Experience
Simplifying Senior Living was created to provide an experienced and knowledgeable service for seniors and their families while being fair and thoughtful in partnering with local facilities. With the benefit of over 25 years of operational experience in the assisted living industry, Simplifying Senior Living brings a facility-friendly approach to what is often a frustrating […]
An Aging Plan for Senior Living
Every week I meet seniors and their families who are struggling to make a plan in the middle of a crisis. Most of these situations could have been avoided, or at least minimized, by conversations about goals and plans for the future. It’s a hard conversation for most families, but necessary. Talking about aging and […]
Making a Move: Senior Living Residency Agreement
Often seniors and their families will wait for a crisis to arrive before learning more about senior living options. The senior living facilities are prepared for this reality and are able to accommodate new residents fairly quickly. Keep in mind – all paperwork and agreements apply even if the senior and their family hasn’t had […]
Assisted Living: Plan for Hurricane Safety
Hurricane season is a stressful time for all Floridians. In any given season, we can see significant wind and rain whipping through Brevard County, flooding roads, and damaging property. For seniors living in their own home, there is a short-term option available when the weatherman starts talking about storm systems heading our way – respite […]
Make the Move: Levels of Care
“What are Levels of Care?” and “Why are every facility’s levels different?” Great questions and a big consideration when choosing the right assisted living home for your loved one. Everyone who moves into an assisted living home needs assistance of some type. It can be as simple as needing assistance with nutritional meals, managing medications, […]