[aageneral] 3 Critical Things Families Miss When They Choose An Assisted Living Res

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The 3 Critical Things Most Families Miss When They Choose An
Assisted Living Residence

With many vacation visits home ending in a desperate search for
assisted living alternatives for older loved ones, family care
consultant Molly Shomer suggests that families often fail to check
out the most important things. Taking a tour and sampling the food
won't substitute for skipping the three essential things every
family should do before they make a final assisted living selection.

The Three Critical Things Most Families Miss When They Choose an
Assisted Living Residence

1. Review the contract and admission documents before move-in day.
When the moving van is idling and your mother is sitting in the
lobby it's too late to ask important questions. Have the contract
thoroughly reviewed ahead of time by someone who understands
assisted living.

2. Ask for an "assessment and care plan" for your elder before
signing an assisted living contract. What you pay will usually be
based on the amount and kind of care provided. Know exactly what the
facility will be doing for your elder. Even more important, know
what will bump up the price later before you make a commitment.

3. Understand what will trigger a request that your elder move out,
and how the appeal process works. Not all behaviors or medical
conditions can be managed in an assisted living setting.

Many families feeling desperate for help don't know that they may be
able to avoid making a rushed selection. Many assisted living
residences will permit a prospective resident to "try out" the
facility for a week or two without a long-term contract. This is a
perfect opportunity for an elder to receive needed care while the
family takes the time they need to make the right decision.

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