Five Tips on How to Introduce Assisted Living Without Spoiling Holiday Cheer

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Five Tips on How to Introduce Assisted Living Without Spoiling Holiday Cheer

Nearly 10 million baby boomers over 50 are caring for an aging parent, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The holidays present an opportunity to recognize signs that assisted living may be the best environment for a loved one, or a time to have a family discussion about living opportunities.

Vintage Senior Living Helps Families Identify Signs Their Loved Ones May Be Suited for Assisted Living Communities:

It’s not easy to ask for help, and families need to consider their options if a loved one’s health and well-being seems to be declining. Routine tasks can seem daunting and a parent may seem completely overwhelmed with this year’s holiday traditions. A common sign of struggle for many seniors is the inability to maintain a home’s upkeep and it may become a serious burden.

Assisted living experts discuss what to keep in mind as senior health issues become apparent and how to bring up the conversation during the holidays:

• Plan ahead, start the conversation and know the benefits of an assisted living community –Understand how an assisted living community improves life for aging loved ones and the family
• Understand the difference between assisted living communities and nursing homes –Identify the benefits and the disadvantages of assisted living communities and nursing homes
• Know how assisted living communities have changed over the years – Become social models for enhancing a loved one’s quality of life
• Consider the following thoughts going through an aging loved one’s mind – Empathize and support the senior during the stressful transition both financially and emotionally
• Spend time researching in order to find an assisted living community that meets a loved one’s needs and tastes – Consider the architectural style, location, overall feel, apartment and other accommodations of an assisted living community

About Vintage Senior Living:

Vintage Senior Living is a family of retirement communities. Established in 1998, Vintage Senior Living offers a vibrant senior living lifestyle specializing in independent senior living, assisted living and memory care services for Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Its mission is to help residents thrive in mind, body and spirit through the dedication of its staff and the excellence of its programs. Vintage Senior Living operates a total of 24 communities with 23 throughout California in addition to its retirement community in Tacoma, Wash. For more information, visit www.vintagesenior.com, YouTube, Facebook or Twitter.