Resources
The Senior Living Tour Checklist: 25 Questions to Ask
Print this before you visit. The questions that separate a polished tour from a community you would be happy to call home.
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Resources
How to Pay for Senior Living: Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance and Veterans Benefits
Most families are surprised by what Medicare does not cover. A plain guide to the sources that actually pay for senior living, and the order to check them in.
Advice
How to Have the Conversation With a Parent Who Does Not Want to Move
The talk goes better when it is a series of small ones. What to say, what not to say, and how to keep your parent in charge of the decision.
Advice
Eight Signs It May Be Time to Talk About Senior Living
Nobody wants to have the conversation too early. These are the changes families most often notice in the year before a move, and what each one usually means.
Resources
Assisted Living vs Independent Living: Which Is Right for Your Parent?
The two most common kinds of senior living sound similar and are not. Here is how to tell which one fits, and what happens when needs change.