{"id":13720,"date":"2018-07-02T07:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=13720"},"modified":"2018-06-29T13:26:13","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T18:26:13","slug":"why-you-need-a-senior-living-advisor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2018\/07\/why-you-need-a-senior-living-advisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need a Senior Living Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why You Need a Senior Living Advisor<\/h1>\n

Watching our loved ones age can be difficult, especially when it\u2019s clear that Dad or Mom can no longer live on their own. You don\u2019t want to see their happiness sacrificed or independence lost, but you also need to know they are safe and are not putting others at risk.\"Why<\/p>\n

Instead of being in denial, get informed. While navigating senior care can be emotional and frustrating, there are a plethora of resources available to you.<\/p>\n

How a Senior Living Advisor Can Help Your Family<\/h2>\n

Senior Advisor<\/a> has informed\u00a0senior living care professionals<\/a>\u00a0across the nation who can help provide needed information to keep your loved one at home \u2014 with a little additional help \u2014 or make a seamless transition into a comfortable and stimulating\u00a0senior living\u00a0environment.<\/p>\n

Here are six\u00a0<\/strong>reasons why you need a senior living advisor to help your family:<\/p>\n

1. Emotions can run high.<\/h3>\n

Making decisions, sometimes fast decisions depending on your loved one\u2019s situation can be overwhelming for family members who are emotional and stressed. It\u2019s no secret that we don\u2019t make our best \u2014 or most informed decisions \u2014 when overwrought with angst, frustration or sadness.<\/p>\n

2. The service is free!<\/h3>\n

Advisors are paid by\u00a0more than 17,000 participating U.S. and Canadian communities<\/a>\u00a0in the network, so the service is offered at no charge to families.<\/p>\n

3. Your Advisor\u00a0can save you time.<\/h3>\n

Instead of sifting through a huge list of communities \u2014 which can be even more overwhelming \u2014 an Advisor can provide a comprehensive list of options and can tell you about the unique features and amenities each community has to offer. You can tell the Advisor what you are looking for and then he or she can narrow down your list of communities to visit, solely based on your criteria. This way you don\u2019t have to spend time doing a bunch of research and visiting communities that are not a good fit.<\/p>\n

4. Your Advisor has comprehensive\u00a0experience and training.<\/h3>\n

There may be things you haven\u2019t considered that an Advisor already knows because they are an expert on senior care and have worked with more than 200,000 families and thousands of senior care communities. Advisors are also continuously trained by a Learning and Development team on advanced caregiving topics to provide the best support possible to your family.<\/p>\n

5. Your Advisor is a\u00a0local expert.<\/h3>\n

There are Senior Living Advisors in neighborhoods across the nation and among the provinces in Canada who can provide\u00a0an insider\u2019s view on local senior communities and elder care options<\/a>. They visit communities regularly and have been working with families in your similar situation. They are true experts and are a great resource for the community, care\u00a0and\u00a0transition information.<\/p>\n

6. You\u00a0receive personalized assistance.<\/h3>\n

Once an Advisor\u00a0assesses your family\u2019s needs<\/a>\u00a0and provides you the information that\u2019s catered toward your family\u2019s situation, you can visit communities and make decisions at your own pace. However, Advisors are there to help you along the way, answer questions and keep in touch with you throughout the search process \u2014 even after the move \u2014 to make sure everything is going well.<\/p>\n

Use an Expert to Help You Find Quality Senior Care<\/h2>\n

Does your family need help finding quality senior care that fits your budget? Advisors have time-tested tips for finding senior care and making a smooth transition to senior living.<\/p>\n

Call\u00a0(866) 592-8119<\/a>\u00a0for a free consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why You Need a Senior Living Advisor Watching our loved ones age can be difficult, especially when it\u2019s clear that Dad or Mom can no longer live on their own. You don\u2019t want to see their happiness sacrificed or independence lost, but you also need to know they are safe and are not putting others at risk. Instead of being […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7026,"featured_media":13725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[200,162,2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13720","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-families-caregivers","8":"category-retirement-planning","9":"category-senior-living"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy You Need a Senior Living Advisor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Navigating senior care can be difficult, but there are plenty of resources available. 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