How Get a Head Start and Investigate All Your Options – Before Your Health Declines
How do you know when the time has come to choose an assisted living facility? Learn factors to consider and how to proactively make a good choice for the future.
In this Episode:
- 02:30 – Illinois Road Trip and Recipe of the Week: Ann Sather’s Famous Cinnamon Rolls
- 04:39 – Ten Rather Undignified Deaths
- 09:14 – Assisted Living: How Do You Know the Time is Right?
- 10:55 – What Factors Go Into the Decision to Go Into Assisted Living?
- 13:35 – Making a Selection: Quality, Cost and Location
- 21:25 – How to Talk with Aging Parents about Moving to Assisted (Senior) Living
- 24:03 – Outro
How do you know when the time has come to consider leaving the work of home ownership and choose a change to assisted living? We go in depth into factors to consider, such as current functional status, current housing features, social networks, what retirement communities offer, and financial considerations.
What Factors Go Into a Decision to Move to an Assisted Living Facility?
In “A Man on the Inside” with Ted Danson (Netflix), Danson goes into an assisted living facility in San Francisco to solve a case of missing jewelry. It does a great job of showing a beautiful environment and realistic friendships between the residents. It sort of leaves you with the feeling that it would be nice to not have to think about maintaining the structure of your home or not having to grocery shop.
Listen to the podcast as Dr. Matzo goes in depth into several factors. Ultimately the decision involves weighing pros and cons and going to where the best help is. When you decide it’s time to move, the most influential factors for both elders and family members are quality, cost, and location. Being proactive and starting before major health decline gives more time to be thorough and to select the right facility for you.
“We have the choice to be proactive in a move, and if we do, we have primary control over what happens.”
– Dr. Marianne Matzo
How to Talk to Parents About Moving to Senior Living
Charlie shares from a U.S. News article with pointers on how to have a difficult conversation with parents about moving to assisted / senior living.
Starting the conversation about moving to get additional support with your aging parents can be emotional and uncomfortable. But here are some suggestions that may make things go a little easier.
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References:
- Why is Chicago called the “Windy City”? | HISTORY
- weird facts about illinois – Search
- Marshall, M., Duarte, E., & Tran, R. (2022). The Who, Why, Where, and How of Moving into Assisted Living: Older Adults’ Decision-Making Process for Relocation. Journal of Aging and Environment, 38(2), 155–170. https://doi.org/10.1080/26892618.2022.2158510
Resources:
- 11 Signs Your Aging Parents Need Senior Care | U.S. News
- How to Talk to A Loved One About Senior Living
- What Are the Levels of Senior Living? | U.S. News
- Find Senior Living Options Near You | US News
- Understanding the Different Eldercare Options | U.S. News
- Activities of Daily Living for Seniors: Tips and Strategies | U.S. News
- When to Move From Independent to Assisted Living | U.S. News
- Benefits of Assisted Living: Pros and Cons | U.S. News
Recipe of the Week: Ann Sather Cinnamon Rolls
We travel to Illinois this week for our recipe, and land in Chicago. Ann Sather ran a diner for 35 years and was famous for made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls. Although she claims it is much easier to just come to the restaurant to eat them, you can make them in your very own kitchen with their recipe, so generously shared!
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