The Best Ways to Learn More about Assisted Living

July 22, 2015 by ·

Assisted Living in Daphne AL

When you’ve been considering talking to your elderly father about assisted living, you may not know much about it. You may have reservations about this type of living situation, so it’s important Assisted Living in Daphne ALWhen you’ve been considering talking to your elderly father about assisted living, you may not know much about it. You may have reservations about this type of living situation, so it’s important that you learn as much as possible.that you learn as much as possible.

Keep in mind that your father has every right to determine the course of his care and if he ultimately chooses something other than assisted living, you need to respect that and not force him into a living situation he is reluctant to accept or adamantly against. In the meantime, here are some of the best ways you can go about learning what assisted living has to offer.

1. Contact various facilities in the area.

There may well be a number of assisted living facilities in your father’s immediate area and you can contact them directly.  Many of these facilities have visiting hours, tours, and will sit down and discuss the amenities and options they have available to seniors of all physical capabilities and health issues.

2. Talk to other people who have lived in a facility like this.

You may not know other elderly individuals, but your father may have friends who have moved into an assisted living facility. Find out if you could talk to them directly. You could also ask around and see if anyone had a loved one in one of these facilities. They could provide a great deal of insight into the type of activities, facilities, amenities, food, and other benefits to living in this type of situation.

3. Read information online.

It’s important to have information from a reliable source when going online, and there are many that you can go to in order to learn a lot more about it.

The more information you gather about assisted living, the easier it is going to be for you to convince your father that this very well may be the best option for him at this time. If he continues to remain reluctant, but seems to be open to the idea at about learning more, then have him sit down and speak to an administrator at the facility and get a tour himself.

When he gets to see the facility and the people who live there, it could open him up to the prospect of this living situation in the future.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Assisted Living near Daphne, 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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