There is a good chance that the last time you needed to replace your HVAC system, you hired a professional HVAC contractor. You also utilized a real estate agent the last time you purchased a home, right? Neither did you go into your home negotiation blindly by wandering the streets trying to locate what you need. Agents in the field, as well as those in related fields, are excellent resources for advice, knowledge, and tips. That same assistance is available to seniors who are looking for a retirement community through us.
It’s really difficult to acquire all the facts you’d need to make a well-informed choice on your own. There is an overwhelming amount of options and variables to think about. Anyone would suffer from decision fatigue if forced to visit them all, ask pertinent questions, and ultimately choose one. We can help with that.
We strive to make the adjustment to senior living a pleasant one. We realize this isn’t simply a personal change, but one that affects the whole family. The best fit for your family can only be found by working with us.
Picking the right senior housing option is just the beginning of a series of choices you and your loved one will have to make. In general, there are three distinct categories of retirement communities for the elderly:
- Independent Living: This is a community for seniors who live independently and can care for themselves on their own. There are still amenities and services on the property, but the residents remain completely independent.
- Assisted Living: This community provides help with daily tasks, hygiene, meals, and medical needs. Assisted living is best for residents who can no longer live independently on their own and need assistance on a daily basis.
- Personal Care: This community provides the same help as Assisted Living, however, they also have nurses on staff who can see to more medical needs such as diabetic care, and oxygen management, and administer medications that are taken as needed, for example.
- Memory Care: Those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s require specific needs and specialized care. Facilities that cater to these residents are similar to assisted living but provide an extra level of service and amenities that are critical to residents that need memory care.
The next step in selecting the ideal senior community is learning more about the resident’s unique needs and preferences. Included among these are only a handful of the many potential variables:
- Health requirements of the resident including their current and possible future needs.
- Level of medical attention needed to monitor any current or possible future diagnosis.
- Physical capabilities of the resident and daily help they may need to perform basic functions.
- Social preferences of whether they prefer to be independent or whether they’d like opportunities to socialize with others.
- Location is an important consideration for family and friends to be able to visit if and when they are able. In addition, some residents prefer an environment where they can be outside, take walks, tend to a garden, etc.
- Cost is an important consideration for both the resident and the entire family.
Senior Living Placement
As the child of an elderly parent, you will need to spend an inordinate amount of time researching, calling, and listening to sales pitches. That’s on top of everything else you have to take care of on your own.
You want to take care of your elderly parents because you love them, but you don’t need the added stress of trying to find the perfect nursing home for them. You and your parents can benefit from the assistance of a trained professional during this time of change. You can profit from having someone on your side who is aware of the right inquiries to make, the particulars of each community, and the present standing, perks, and “population”
- Easy access to community information including things that you may not think to acquire like pricing variables, occupancy rates, number of residents, resident-to-staff ratios, proximity to hospitals, family reviews, and resident complaints.
- Negotiate on rates and help to determine the level of care you require.
Decreases the number of walk-through tours to only those that are of interest to you. - Keeps your information confidential to prevent an onslaught of sales calls and pressure you get when you go to large national websites like “A Place for Mom”
- Help you understand what you can afford and how to maximize care within your budget.
Our mission is to ensure that every story has a satisfying conclusion. More medical professionals utilize (and recommend) Passionate Senior Placement for their own families than any other service.
Our expertise in the marketplace, local communities, and seamless relocation are unparalleled.
Schedule an appointment with Sacramento’s Passionate Senior Placement when you’re ready to get started. It won’t take long, and you’ll end up saving a lot of time and money in the long run while you search for the ideal home for your loved one.