Senior living allows for a wide variety of lifestyles and living options that are unique to you, ranging from assisted living to memory care. Assisted living provides seniors with a combination of individualized care, familiar neighborhood surroundings, and professional expertise. Memory care provides seniors with specialized care to help those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Both types of senior living provide residents with ongoing wellness evaluations and levels of care to address their specific needs.
 
Everyone has diverse care needs, but one common variable is the need for more support. Factors such as restricted mobility and the inability to complete daily tasks unassisted, such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, may be a strong sign that someone is having a difficult time providing for themselves and is ready to consider senior living. Pinpointing early signs of elevated care needs in you or your loved ones is extremely beneficial to overall quality of life.
 
To ensure an active social life is retained while these specific care needs are addressed, senior living facilities provide a safe space for seniors to preserve their independence with professional and compassionate support. The time may never feel “right”; however, the transition to senior living will allow residents to emerge a more resilient, social, and vigorous version of themselves.