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What is Assisted Living? Independence with Help as Needed.

Assisted living is a residential facility that offers assistance with daily activities for people who are able to get around independently.

Every community offers different levels of support, so it’s important to understand the level of care your loved one needs now as well as what health conditions may need further assistance in the future.

Assisted living communities nationwide settings vary. In many areas, assisted senior housing could be considered independent living with added services to assist those who need “hands-on” care. Some assisted living services nationwide are also provided in residential settings. In these settings, seniors receive either a private or shared room in a residential neighborhood home within a senior community.

All CarePatrol senior placement services are available at no cost to you and come with our promise to help you find the best home for your needs.

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Services Provided by Local Assisted Living Facilities Nationwide Can Include*:

Medication Management
Health Services
Light or Full Housekeeping
24-Hour Security
Laundry Service
Wellness Programs
Community Meal Service
Outings/Events
Social/Group Activities
Transportation Arrangements
Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
(Bathing, Toileting, etc.)

*Amenities, activities, and services vary by community.

Answers to the Most Common Questions About Assisted Living Nationwide

How Do I Know Whether Assisted Living is the Right Choice?

Assisted living can be an excellent option for many seniors.

The assisted living level of care is for seniors who could be frail, but do not need 24-hour medical nursing care. They sometimes need help with activities such as housecleaning, meals, dressing, and medication reminders and monitoring. The average assisted living resident is 84 years old and needs help with two or three of the activities mentioned above.

Some seniors move into assisted living because living alone may not be safe for them due to the risk of falling, increased memory difficulty or the risk of taking the wrong medication or an incorrect dosage. Many times moving into assisted living can help you avoid the need for a nursing home altogether.

What Services are Usually Available in Assisted Living Nationwide?

What is the Average Assisted Living Resident Like?

Visions of people in wheelchairs lined up against the walls are nowhere near the reality of what assisted living life is. Most assisted living residents are very independent of body and spirit. Many just needed a little more help that was available for them at home.

Before moving into assisted living, most residents lived within a 5-mile radius of the community. Most residents have family members or close friends that live nearby and visit. Some residents leave the community for dinner with family and friends, or simply visit with them. Assisted living communities are not locked, it is more like living independently in their own home with the exception of services and supervision being provided.

In the average community, about 80% of assisted living residents are women usually widowed and some have compared assisted living to living on a cruise ship.

What is the Cost of Assisted Living Nationwide?

The cost of assisted living varies greatly from state to state and from community to community. Some assisted living communities are cost-inclusive, meaning that the cost includes the room and all care services. Others separate the cost of the room and care services. This care service cost varies based the on kind of care and the amount of hands-on care that is needed. However, assisted living can start from $1,800.00 per month to over $10,000.00 per month in some areas of the country. Your CarePatrol Advisor is an expert in your area and knows all the services and costs associated with them.

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All CarePatrol senior placement services are available at no cost to you and come with our promise to help you find the best home for your needs.

Testimonials from Our Verified Customers

RATED 10 OUT OF 10 BY L.T..

What did you like about your experience with CarePatrol?

The two representatives that I worked with were very helpful, caring, and didn't give up until they had run out of resources for my loved one. I would highly recommend both Keith and Melanie in Denton and Tarrant County.

RATED 10 OUT OF 10 BY L.L..

What did you like about your experience with CarePatrol?

Thanks!

RATED 10 OUT OF 10 BY D.K..

What did you like about your experience with CarePatrol?

I loved working with Jessica Penkert as she helped me and my sister with our mother. Carroll County Hospital was actively trying to discharge her without doing everything they could to find out the reason for her symptoms, blaming it on dementia. Jessica assisted us with how to navigate the hospital so that she could receive the care at an Assisted Living, which Jessica also helped us with, in a time of urgency and chaos that was most difficult. If I have any issue, it is not with Jessica, but the listing of the place in Care Patrol because it lists things that are not accurate, now that my mother is actually staying there. I would update the listing of the assisted living home, if I were them to make it more accurate since those 2 items were one of the reasons we picked the place we did.

CarePatrol of Northern Idaho

What is Assisted Living? Independence with Help as Needed.

Services Provided by Local Assisted Living Facilities Nationwide Can Include*:

Answers to the Most Common Questions About Assisted Living Nationwide

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