Assisted Living May be More Affordable that You Think
Do you think your
parent would be better off in an assisted living
community but you are worried about the cost?
You may be surprise to discover that assisted living can be more
affordable than you think especially when you take into account a number of
factors. To start with, if your parent
is still living in their own home, most likely they are faced with regular
maintenance and upkeep expenses in addition to taxes and a mortgage
payment. Also while utility bills keep
increasing each year, your parent’s income may not be.
Another expense
to consider is will the home require modifications to accommodate your parent’s
limited mobility? Not only can that be
expensive but it may impact the value of the home when you finally do decide to
sell at a later date. Furthermore, if
your parent requires in-home care, good care can be expensive and may not
really be adequate to ensure their safety 24/7.
Additionally lack
of companionship and isolation can be a problem for seniors who live
alone. Many elderly people have a hard
time getting out and about as they no longer feel comfortable driving and often
find themselves spending more and more time home alone. In fact aPlaceforMom.com
reminds families that, “seniors who live alone often experience social
isolation and poor nutrition which contributes to cognitive decline, health
problems, depression and a lower quality of life.”
They explain that
while many people have sticker shock after touring a senior living
community and learning the cost of assisted living, it is actually a great
value when you add up all of the services and amenities included in the
cost. They even put together a chart
that shows you how assisted living may be less than half the cost of getting
care for your elderly parent at home.
Please contact MorningStar at Jordan Creek for more information about
our assisted living and memory care as well as all
of the services, amenities and programs we offer residents.
MorningStar at Jordan Creek proudly provides the
very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to
serve, to invest.” With a foundation
built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt
calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful
setting. Please schedule a tour to
discover the newest community in the West Des Moines area.
Source:
aplaceformom.com/senior-care-resources/articles/seniors-stay-home-or-move
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