Most people can’t wait to take advantage of a good thing. Yet, when it comes to embracing all the advantages that a move to assisted living can bring, many seniors hesitate. Here’s why making the decision earlier rather than later can bring you a world of happiness and peace of mind—and save you.
Now is a Great Time to Move to Assisted Living
The early bird doesn’t just get the worm. When it comes to senior living, the early bird gets a whole lot more!
Free yourself from the constant pressure of daily chores. Move to senior living, and you no longer must spend your time housecleaning, cooking, mowing the lawn, raking the leaves, scheduling repairmen, climbing ladders, painting the house, changing the furnace filter, and on and on and on. Someone else is doing it all for you!
Staying at home means each time you need assistance with something, you have to write a check…and that adds up quickly.
Take advantage of all the great perks of the assisted living lifestyle. Such as a calendar of fun activities. Special outings with fellow residents and friends. Exercise classes. Meeting friends for an afternoon drink or chat session. It just makes sense to move in while you are still healthy and mostly independent, so that you can enjoy it all. If you wait too long, you could be sidelined by a health condition or decline in mobility and not be able to do as much as you would like. Plus, it’s all covered by a monthly fee.
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Make sure you get the floor plan and location you want. Senior living apartments are in demand. For the best choice of floor plans, as well as your preferred location of your residence, now is the time to make a move to assisted living. Waiting could mean you won’t get your first pick, or you pay an increased price.
You know you can make your new residence feel just like home, so why delay? Increase the likelihood you will get what you want.
Get ahead of price increases. It’s no secret that just about everything goes up in price over time, and the cost of assisted living is no different. So many factors are in play, such as building and construction fees, labor, furnishings, staff, and more. If you’ve researched the cost of senior living apartments, then you know that senior living can be expensive—and you know that it will only go up over time. It’s a good idea to make the move as soon as you are ready.
Safeguard yourself from rising health care costs. Delaying a move to assisted living could result in you or your family having to pay a higher price for care of a loved one in the future. And it’s not just rising senior living costs. It’s also the cost of home health care, which increases each year as well. Now imagine the peace of mind of knowing you have decided to make the move to assisted living, and you no longer have to worry about unpredictable price increases in the future. You can just relax and enjoy life!
Especially when you take the time to research all the possible funding options available to you now, some of which you may not even realize you already have.
Related: How to Afford Assisted Living
Engage in lots of healthy socialization. Living at home might feel familiar, but it also may grow increasingly lonely as friends move away, families become absorbed in their lives, and you find that you spend most of your time by yourself. . Such isolation isn’t just boring, it can be harmful to your physical and emotional health. That’s too high a price to pay.
But a move to assisted living opens up possibilities for all kinds of companionship. Friends who’ll join you for meals, exercise, walks around the community, parties, Bible study, and maybe some giggling sessions. Today’s senior living apartments are perfect for some easy entertaining. You feel better when you are around people you enjoy, and your body, mind, and spirit will respond in healthy ways.
Related: The Role of Social Interaction in Senior Health & Aging Gracefully.
You deserve more in assisted living. At Presbyterian Manors of Mid America®, we are here to help.
Our family of assisted living communities in Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado are here to provide you with what you’re seeking in best-in-class assisted living for you or your loved one. And we know that when you’re navigating transitioning into assisted living, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. Our community experts understand and will be happy to guide and support you as you undertake your senior living journey.
We’re here for you. Reach out anytime.
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