{"id":12582,"date":"2018-08-27T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=12582"},"modified":"2020-10-14T11:40:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T16:40:48","slug":"benefits-of-assisted-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/benefits-of-assisted-living\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Benefits of Assisted Living"},"content":{"rendered":"

7 Benefits of Assisted Living<\/h1>\n

From comfort to safety and socialization, assisted living has a lot to offer to improve seniors’ lives.\"7<\/p>\n

Learn more about seven of the top benefits of assisted living:<\/p>\n

1. Assisted living communities are safe.<\/h3>\n

As a senior, you face certain safety risks if you live alone, like falls or other health emergencies that may be compounded if no one is nearby to help. Fortunately, in an assisted living community, you\u2019ll get that help right away. In addition to assisted living staff, these residences often have a nurse on staff as well, so you may be able to receive skilled nursing care the moment you need it.<\/p>\n

2. Assisted living regularly schedules activities.<\/h3>\n

Assisted living\u00a0communities provide an ongoing schedule of activities for their residents. From classes to movie nights and trips to local museums \u2013 these residences make it easy to keep busy and stay active. Some of the activities and classes offered may even help seniors develop a new hobby or interest in their time there, something that becomes more important and helps us avoid isolation as we age.<\/p>\n

3. Assisted living communities create connections.<\/h3>\n

This is one of the most important benefits that some families might overlook at first. One big side effect of aging in place is\u00a0loneliness<\/a>, <\/strong>which has\u00a0<\/strong>very real health consequences, like an increased risk of Alzheimer\u2019s and high blood pressure. In assisted living communities, seniors have the opportunity to\u00a0develop connections and make new friendships every day.<\/p>\n

4. Assisted living provides the full-time care many seniors need.<\/h3>\n

Assisted living provides the care that seniors need when formerly simple tasks \u2013 like getting dressed in the morning and getting three healthy meals a day \u2013 become impossible to do on one’s own. It\u2019s hard to understate how important this benefit is.<\/p>\n

5. Chores, home maintenance and meals are done by someone else.<\/h3>\n

Keeping the house clean. Mowing the lawn. Making dinner. When you live in alone in a home, there\u2019s always something more that needs to be done. When you move to assisted living, however, almost all of that work gets moved off of your plate and many day-to-day concerns become someone else\u2019s job.<\/p>\n

6. Seniors have many assisted living options.<\/h3>\n

As the assisted living industry grows, seniors have more options for senior care than ever before. In addition to traditional assisted living communities, there are now\u00a0specialty assisted living<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0options like assisted living that includes college classes, LGBTQ assisted living communities and green senior living residences. Today\u2019s seniors have the ability to seek out\u00a0communities that match their particular values.<\/p>\n

7. Seniors in assisted living have privacy.<\/h3>\n

Many seniors worry about a loss of privacy in assisted living, but residents still have a room of their own. Yes, you share common areas with other residents, but when you want to retreat from the crowd, you can close your door behind you and have some time to yourself.<\/p>\n

Senior Advisor makes it easy for you find\u00a0assisted living communities in your area<\/strong><\/a>, see a snapshot of the amenities they offer and even see reviews of what other seniors have thought of them. Research your options and then visit the residences that look best to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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