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Why Move?
Many seniors feel there is no real reason to move into a senior living community unless they need the services and support of assisted living. Their thinking is that as long as they are healthy and mobile, they should continue to live in their own homes. Moving into a senior living community feels like surrendering.
However, apart from health considerations there are solid reasons to relocate before you actually need assisted living. Here are the top ones:
• Reduces the expense and worry of maintaining a large home.
• Everyday transportation challenges are overcome.
• Enjoy being cooked for rather than cooking.
• Re-vamp your social life
• The transition to assisted living is easier
You may not fully understand this until you have made the move, but with independent living, you don’t give up your freedom and independence - you improve it. Independent living can translate to more convenience, enjoyment, and peace-of-mind that you have experienced in a long time.
Discussing Senior Living with your loved one
It is recommended that you begin conversations with your loved one long before assistance is needed. However, it is also recommended that the time is taken to collect information and research possible solutions prior to beginning
the conversation. Keep in mind that it will be a sensitive subject for most people and that while adult children and caregivers will often want to solve the problem and move on, most seniors want to maintain a sense of control and dignity regarding decisions that affect them. They do not
want to feel that they are being forced into a community without any input in the decision making.