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By Rue Nichols


It's hard for many of us to imagine life in an assisted living community. Most people enjoy their independence and living in their own home. However, there are some definite benefits to life in an assisted living facility that one should consider before dismissing this option out of hand.

An assisted living home is not an "old age" home. While the residents are certainly older adults, they are comprised of independent adults who simply chose assisted living because it helped them managed some basic care needs. This isn't a spot for those who need round-the-clock nursing care, but it is a good option for seniors that are having a bit more trouble maintaining their private home and also having some difficulty managed daily personal tasks and chores.

The residents have far fewer worries at a Sand Diego assisted living facility than you have living in your private home. The things you do in your private home like yard to upkeep, home repairs to make and extra chores to handle are not your responsibility anymore. They provide you with housekeeping and the weekly laundry serves are also part of the monthly fees. All three daily meals, in addition are provided for you as well as snacks while assisted living apartments do have kitchenettes or small kitchens. For an extra fee, room service is available at some facilities.

A variety of exercise classes will probably be included in your Carlsbad assisted living community and also a swimming pool and a gym for you to enjoy and those amenities also are usually included in the rates. Offering many other amenities and clubs and even invite guest speakers or entertainers to come for special events, most assisted living centers have that in addition. At some level, transportation is usually provided and many facilities offer a salon on site or salon services, though this might be an extra cost.

It might seem a bit too expensive for you to afford but the rates typically include all of your utilities aside from your telephone costs. In your private home you might be still be paying mortgage payments but even if you did not there are many others to pay like utility fees, home repair fees, food costs and car costs and maintaining it. Opting for assisted living against living in your private residence could be less expensive in terms of monthly expenses.

If you are searching for assisted living in San Diego or assisted living in Orange County, consider contacting Care Placement. They help match people to suitable care facilities, such as assisted living in La Mesa, assisted living in Carlsbad or assisted living in Dana Point. Their services are free, and they are sure to find something that fulfills your needs and fits within your budget.




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