Assisted Living – Expert Guidance & Free Senior Placement
Finding the Right Assisted Living Community for Mom or Dad in California or Texas?
Choosing an Assisted Living Community for yourself or someone you love can feel overwhelming. Families often begin their search after noticing changes in mobility, medication management, personal care, nutrition, memory, safety, or the ability to manage everyday activities independently.
At The Way to Aging, we help families understand their options and find Assisted Living Communities that match their loved one’s individual care needs, lifestyle, preferences, and budget.
Our senior placement service is provided at no cost to families. With experience in gerontology and Assisted Living and Memory Care operations, we understand the senior living industry and help families navigate the process from the initial conversation through placement and transition.
Call Us Today 949-278-6181
Determining Your Best Options in California or Texas
When aging at home is not an option for seniors, an Assisted Living Community setting might be appropriate for them, in order to identify which setting is best for our clients, we perform a comprehensive assessment which includes; Fall Risk Evaluation, Geriatric Depression evaluation, Self-Medication assessment, Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Pain and Skin assessments as needed. Having an independent assessment prior to placing the older adult is important for many reasons:
- Obtain an unbiased assessment.
- Obtain a baseline.
- Compare independent assessment to the assessment done by the community to ensure the correct services are provided and charged accordingly.
What Is Assisted Living?
Assisted Living is designed for older adults who want to maintain as much independence as possible while having assistance available when they need it.
Residents typically live in a private or semi-private apartment and have access to staff, meals, activities, housekeeping, transportation, and personal care services. Depending on the community and the resident’s needs, assistance may include:
Bathing and showering, Dressing and grooming, Medication management, Mobility and transferring, Toileting and continence care, Meal preparation and dining, Housekeeping and laundry, Transportation, Social and recreational activities, Wellness monitoring, Coordination with healthcare providers
The amount of assistance can often be adjusted as a resident’s needs change.
How Do You Know When It’s Time for Assisted Living?
There isn’t one specific event that determines when someone should move to Assisted Living. For many families, the decision develops gradually as everyday activities become more difficult. Some signs that it may be time to explore Assisted Living include:
Frequent falls or increasing fall risk, Difficulty walking or transferring safely, Missed or incorrectly taken medications, Difficulty bathing, dressing, or grooming, Poor nutrition or unexplained weight loss, Increasing isolation or loneliness, Difficulty maintaining the home, Forgetting appointments or important tasks, Family caregiver exhaustion, Increasing confusion or memory problems, Safety concerns when living alone
You do not have to wait for a crisis before exploring your options. Starting early gives your family more time to compare communities and make a thoughtful decision.
Things to Consider in California or North Texas
Some considerations to be taken for Assisted Living options are finances, community’s reputation, team’s longevity, team’s training, services offered. Most communities charge for care separately, as your or your loved one decline you need to take into consideration the higher cost of care for the additional services as well as yearly rent increases. You want to ensure the community is able to care for you or your loved one through end of life to avoid having to move later.
Making the decision to place a loved one in an Assisted Living Community is a difficult one, please allow us to help you through these challenging times. Call Now 949-278-6181
Start With the Senior
— Not the Community
One of the most important parts of finding Assisted Living is understanding the older adult’s needs before choosing a community.
Every senior is different.
A community that is an excellent choice for one person may not be appropriate for another. Health conditions, mobility, cognitive abilities, social preferences, finances, medication needs, and anticipated future care requirements should all be considered. Our approach begins with learning about the senior and the family. Depending on the situation, areas that may need to be evaluated include:
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Fall risk, Mobility, Medication management, Cognitive status, Emotional well-being, Nutrition, Pain, Skin integrity, Personal care requirements, Current medical conditions. Future care needs Understanding these factors can help determine the appropriate level of care and identify communities capable of providing it.
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