Assisted living facilities are ideal for people who need assistance with daily living but are still mobile and mostly independent. To determine if an assisted living facility is for you, ask yourself the following questions:
- Has daily living become overwhelming? Do you often need help to get through every day? Have you reached the point where you need more assistance than your family and friends can provide?
- Do you feel isolated or lonely and crave companionship? A significant benefit of assisted living is access to a variety of social and recreational activities. In addition, there’s a community environment that promotes meeting new people and forming new friendships.
- Are you concerned for your safety? Are you afraid of what will happen to you if you suddenly fall and can’t get back up, or you have a life-threatening medical crisis, such as the onset of a heart attack or stroke? Do you have a limited range of mobility and have some difficulty getting around?
- Are tired of maintaining a home? You may appreciate the cozy, homelike atmosphere an assisted living facility provides, complete with staff to do all the cleaning, cooking, shopping and laundry.
- Is transportation a problem? If you no longer drive and don’t have easy access to public transportation, you can eventually become housebound. Assisted living facilities provide transportation, so you can get where you need to go without having to rely on family and friends.
