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Determining Your Senior Living Needs and Wants

Francis LeGasse Jr • January 16, 2023

What’s most important for you—or for an older loved one—as you consider a move to senior living? If you haven’t nailed down the details of what you are looking for, it might be helpful to make a checklist of your senior living needs and wants so that your search can not only be focused, but more successful. 

 

At Assured Senior Living, we are here to help you. We’ll get you started with a list of commonly requested features. Feel free to add your own, but keep in mind most senior living communities already offer the basics such as meals, transportation, housekeeping, linen service, maintenance and activities. 

Senior living needs and wants: what are you looking for? 

FEATURES MUST HAVE NICE TO HAVE NOT SURE
Residence
Comfortable & cozy
Personal laundry service
Washer/dryer
Full kitchen
Kitchenette
Storage
Delicious dining served homestyle
Outdoor spaces/walking paths
Classes and events with music, movement & the arts
Personalized activities
Spiritual programs
Opportunities for walks in neighborhood
Option to have company of roommate if desired
Other:
Care/Wellness
24-hr onsite nursing
Expertly trained staff on premises and awake 24/7
Memory care program
Therapeutic activities that build a sense of purpose and community
Fitness/wellness activities
Medication management
Personalized assistance with activities of daily living

Keep in mind the type of senior living you choose makes a difference. 

If, as you go through the checklist of senior living needs and wants, you see that what would best suit you or a loved one is an atmosphere that truly feels like home, consider residential senior living. This option offers purposeful, personalized care, in a small setting tucked into a neighborhood. 

 

For example, at Assured Senior Living, we believe you shouldn’t have to sacrifice quality of life to get the finest care for memory issues or for long-term care for a loved one with a traumatic brain injury. We are proud to offer comfort, consideration and compassion in a small, residential setting where residents get to know one another as family. 

Senior living needs and wants: so much to look forward to! 

Don’t forget all the other advantages that can come with choosing the right senior living setting.  Here are just a few: 

 

  • An environment that encourages independence.  

Senior living communities provide just the right amount of support and assistance to help you or your loved one live life to its fullest. It’s an atmosphere that inspires exploration and learning, helping each resident achieve daily successes. 

 

  • A worry-free lifestyle.  

Residents enjoy convenience and comfort when they’re free from to-do lists, home maintenance or other daily tasks. Days are filled in the company of others in a modern, welcoming atmosphere where someone else takes care of everything, from dusting to cooking to continuously monitoring the health and wellness of each resident.   

 

  • Loneliness is a no-go

Most communities have a dedicated program director and monthly calendars filled with clubs, classes, events, outings and plenty of common areas to host friends and family. In a residential setting such as that at Assured Senior Living, residents can participate in familiar home routines, like setting the table, getting the mail and folding laundry. It feels like home, because it is home—never lonely! 

 

  • A place to thrive.  

Choosing the senior living option can open up a whole new world of opportunities…new friends, new sources of mental stimulation and entertainment…a new sense of purpose and achievement and much more. When you have peace of mind, the possibilities are truly endless. 

Think about what you want. Then contact us. 

If you still have questions about what type of setting would best match your senior living needs and wants, we urge you to contact us at Assured Senior Living. Creating a living environment that’s the closest thing to home, along with cutting-edge senior care, is our goal. 

Assured Senior Living is different. We invite you to learn more. Download our free guide, Family Decision Toolkit. Or contact us today. 

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