Advice
Making the First 30 Days in a New Community Easier
The move is the easy part. How families help a parent settle in, from the first week's visits to the moment they stop calling it "the facility".
Tag: independent-living
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.
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.
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.