SELECTION CRITERIA
Selecting the right assisted living facility is a crucial decision that should not be left up to chance. After all, this is one of the most important decisions of your life, or of that of your parent.
While there is no clear-cut guideline one should follow when considering a senior living community, certain rules of thumb still apply. Most facilities today offer a vast array of care options that are tailored to the needs of even the most discriminating senior in need.
The most important consideration when it comes to selecting the right facility is "choice". You or your parent have the choice to decide: where to live, what services you need or don't need, and which level of care best fits caters to your or your parent's needs. Each resident is unique, and quality facilities attempt to provide customized care plans for that reason.
There are obviously a number of services that are standard in every assisted living facility, including:
- Housekeeping services
- Transportation
- Assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and walking
- Access to health and medical services
- Alzheimer's and memory care
- Staff available to respond to both scheduled and unscheduled needs
- 24-hour security
- Emergency call systems for each resident' apartment
- Exercise and wellness programs
- Medication management
- Personal laundry services
- Social and recreational activities
