The Right Assisted Living Facility Will Be Easy to Find

April 19, 2017 by ·
Assisted Living Citronelle AL: The Right Assisted Living Facility Will Be Easy to Find

Assisted Living Citronelle AL: The Right Assisted Living Facility Will Be Easy to Find

Trying to find the right place for dad may not seem to be easy. He may be a fickle individual. He might be concerned about his independence and autonomy when considering assisted living. You might have a difficult time trying to figure out which place would be ideal for him.

It’s not going to be that difficult to find the best facility. There are a few things you can do to help narrow down your list and get a better understanding about what each facility offers.

You need to go on tours.
Most assisted living facilities provide tours for prospective residents. Many of these tours may take place on the weekends, but they could go on during the week as well. These tours will provide an opportunity for each perspective resident and his or her family or support system to see the facilities, the rooms, and even ask questions.
If you simply choose an assisted living facility by chance, just pointing at a particular name in the Yellow Pages, that’s not going to be providing a great deal of respect to that senior.
A tour is going to provide the elderly individual an opportunity to see, firsthand, what their potential future living environment will be like. Most people aren’t going to purchase a house sight unseen, are they? Why would it be okay for a senior to simply move to a facility without actually seeing it first?

It’s a good idea to understand expectations.
What are your father’s expectations? What does he want in a living facility? Does he want a place that has activities? Would he like to be surrounded by other seniors who share common interests? Are classic movies, music, and other entertainment important to him?
When you understand his expectations better, it will provide you a firmer foundation upon which to determine those facilities to take a closer look at.

Learn about those activities.
Every assisted living facility is different and it’s a good idea to get an overall sense of the various activities that may take place at each one. Some might be ideally suited for your father and his particular interests.

Also, don’t overlook dining.
Your father will need to eat. Make sure you take a good look at the dining facility at the assisted living community he is considering choosing. Make sure it offers quality nutrition, variety, and a comfortable environment in which to sit. When you take some of these points into consideration, it should be easier to help your father determine which place is right for him.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Assisted Living near Citronelle, AL, contact Ashbury Manor Specialty Care and Assisted Living at 251-317-3017.

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About Cindy Johnson

Ashbury Manor’s Administrator since 2008, Cindy Johnson is a long-time expert in the assisted living field. Prior to her arrival at Ashbury Manor, Cindy managed acquisitions and crisis management for existing and new larger senior care project developments for eleven years. As regional manager for an Oregon-based assisted living management company, Cindy was directly responsible for operations for five 50-65 bed assisted living facilities. As manager during the transition to new ownership, Cindy reorganized internal operations and conducted leadership training for Executive Directors. As a result of her management and expertise, one of the company’s facilities (in Ocala, Florida) received a deficiency-free survey, resulting in the lifting of a moratorium on operation.

A nurse for 36 years, senior care has always been Cindy’s passion. Desiring to work more closely with residents, Cindy became a Category II Administrator in 2005. As Ashbury Manor’s Administrator, Cindy understands the complexities associated with dementia and cognitive impairment and she has fallen in love with seniors with dementia or cognitive impairment and their families.

Cindy is Treasurer of the local “Senior Coalition” chapter. She enjoys mentoring new candidates who want to become administrators.

As a 16-bed facility, with Cindy's training and experience, our residents and their families can be sure Ashbury Manor’s carefully selected staff provides the expertise of a larger facility while maintaining the individualized personal care of a small special needs home.
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