3 Reasons Why Moving Into Assisted Living Is The Right Choice

By CarePatrol of Tucson

Moving yourself or a loved one into an assisted-living facility can be a tough decision. For those involved, it might not seem like the right choice at the time. However, there are many short-term and long-term benefits that are associated with moving into an assisted living facility.

Let's take a look at what some of those benefits are:

1. You have comfort in knowing your loved one is in the right hands. Taking care of Mom, Dad, or your spouse can eventually become a burden, especially when it's the case involving taking care of a spouse. For seniors, it can be difficult for them to take care of themselves, and even more difficult for them to take care of someone else on top of that. Placing your loved one into an assisted-living facility lets them be in the hands of certified professionals who take care of others because they have a passion for caring. This allows your loved one to be surrounded by those people and to get the proper care every single day.

2. Assisted living facilities give seniors a better social life. Assisted living facilities offer daily, weekly, and monthly activities for their residents. A lot of times, these are activities that they've never tried before. This allows the residents to branch out and try something new that they might enjoy. Aside from that, assisted living facilities also offer residents the opportunity to be around many other people. They can eat meals together, do the previously mentioned activities together, and be with people who share common interests. Seniors do not have this luxury if they are living at home, which in a lot of cases, means living in isolation.

3. The caregivers/staff at the facility will help with activities of daily living. As we age, doing simple tasks that are mandatory throughout the day can become a challenge. These things include getting dressed, showering/bathing, going to the bathroom, eating, and more. Caregivers at these facilities are trained to help their residents with these tasks and can make them less stressful for the seniors. The staff can also help with other maintenance tasks as well like doing laundry, and washing and putting on bedsheets.

Getting help with all of these leads to a less stressful day and an overall healthier life. These are just a few of the reasons why moving a loved one into an assisted living facility can be the right choice. Going through this decision can be stressful for a family, but if you take a step back and think about the positives, you can see that there's plenty of reasons why it's the right choice.