Helping Mom or Dad Choose an Assisted Living Community
Once mom or dad has made the decision to move to an assisted living community, you will want it to go as smoothly as possible and this includes helping them choose the right place to meet today’s needs as well as the next 5 to 10 years. In some cases, a move to an assisted living community is precipitated by a worsening medical condition or an injury due to a fall and the time to mentally prepare oneself is short. This is why MorningStar of Boise has a guide to help families navigate through such a momentous change in a senior’s life. Googling senior living in the Boise, ID area will bring up quite a few hits, so experts recommend narrowing down the candidates to 3 or 4 communities that offer assisted living . Start with reading reviews from families and residents’ themselves to see what they say about the place, and then consider location, price and amenities. Touring a community is a real eye-opener and the Internet offers many tips on what to look for during your visit. At MorningS...