{"id":867,"date":"2022-05-06T14:12:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T14:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seniorhomecarehq.com\/?p=867"},"modified":"2023-09-30T12:18:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T12:18:17","slug":"senior-housing-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/?p=867","title":{"rendered":"Here Are 5 Senior Housing Options That Come With Assistance to No Assistance Required"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Here Are 5 Senior Housing Options That Come With Assistance to No Assistance Required<\/h1>\n<h1><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5fRz2UqHDZw?si=J39sBREdKvFfJ7HV\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h1>\n<p>Searching for alternative senior housing options outside of a privately owned residence can be an overwhelming endeavor for an aging adult.<\/p>\n<p>The reasons that seniors and their loves ones may seek out housing options vary, but in general include the following: unexpected or expected changes in health or wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Due to age, injury, or illness, seniors can experience a drastic change in their living situation just because they can no longer safely and independently live on their own.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, seniors may get to the point where loving family members can no longer care for them at home.<\/p>\n<p>Senior housing options start from no assistance to most assistance required. Contrary to existing beliefs about senior housing, it\u2019s not an all or none situation.<\/p>\n<p>Seniors who move out of their private homes do not necessarily go straight to the nursing home for 24\/7 care. Seniors have multiple housing options that offer varying levels of professional and medical assistance if needed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>[su_highlight]What Are The Senior Housing Options Available To Seniors With Assistance To No Assistance Required?[\/su_highlight]<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorhomecarehq.com\/web-stories\/5-types-of-senior-housing-for-elderly-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1078 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/seniorhomecarehq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Types-of-Senior-Housing-For-Elderly-Seniors.jpeg\" alt=\"5 Types of Senior Housing Options For Elderly Seniors\" width=\"900\" height=\"1205\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Types-of-Senior-Housing-For-Elderly-Seniors.jpeg 900w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Types-of-Senior-Housing-For-Elderly-Seniors-224x300.jpeg 224w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Types-of-Senior-Housing-For-Elderly-Seniors-765x1024.jpeg 765w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Types-of-Senior-Housing-For-Elderly-Seniors-768x1028.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>[su_service title=&#8221;Over +55 Housing or Retirement Communities:&#8221; icon=&#8221;icon: arrow-right&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#19f627&#8243;][\/su_service]<br \/>\n(Condos, Single Family Home Communities)<\/h3>\n<p>55+ housing or Retirement Communities are designated for seniors (even couples) who are aging but not necessarily battling any medical conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Seniors who qualify for this type of senior housing option must be relatively independent.<\/p>\n<p>The housing association in these communities usually offer social opportunities with other residents who are of a similar age including outdoor activities, participation in exercise groups, movie nights and other events.<\/p>\n<p>Some housing contracts, especially in community housing, can have nursing care tagged on if medical problems arise.<\/p>\n<p>However, nursing care in over 55+ retirement housing is not equivalent to or constant like a nursing care facility.<\/p>\n<h3>[su_service title=&#8221;Independent Living Facilities:&#8221; icon=&#8221;icon: arrow-right&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#19f627&#8243;][\/su_service]<\/h3>\n<p>Seniors who are still very independent but require minor assistance may qualify for what is called an independent living facility. This senior housing option is not considered a medical or nursing facility.<\/p>\n<p>Seniors are housed in apartment-style housing, oftentimes subsidized, and are assigned a case worker who can assist them with living needs and with accessing community resources for employment, social participation, or financial support.<\/p>\n<h3>[su_service title=&#8221;Assisted Living Facilities:&#8221; icon=&#8221;icon: arrow-right&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#19f627&#8243;][\/su_service]<\/h3>\n<p>Assisted living offers services to seniors who are medically stable, but are unable to function independently and safely in their private residence.<\/p>\n<p>This senior housing option is best when seniors can no longer live on their own but do not fully demand around the clock care from a nurse or home health aides.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s common for elderly seniors with comprised health to experience certain medical episodes like a fall and fracture, stroke or heart attack. Then get admitted to a hospital, participate in rehabilitation, and then transfer to assisted living after settling their financial affairs and assets.<\/p>\n<p>Assisted living facilities offer apartment-style living quarters with 24\/7 nursing care and intermittent rehabilitative therapy if medically needed.<\/p>\n<p>Senior residents are allowed to come and go as they please, and prepare their own meals or eat in the cafeteria.<\/p>\n<h3>[su_service title=&#8221;Memory Care Facilities:&#8221; icon=&#8221;icon: arrow-right&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#19f627&#8243;][\/su_service]<\/h3>\n<p>Memory care facilities are lockdown facilities for seniors with severe cognitive decline such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorhomecarehq.com\/when-should-a-person-with-dementia-stop-living-alone\/\">Alzheimer\u2019s disease or other forms of dementia<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike 55+ communities, assistive living, and independent living. This senior housing option does not allow patients to freely come and go due to profound safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Memory care clinics provide 24\/7 medical staff who are specifically trained in addressing cognitive diseases or disorders.<\/p>\n<p>These facilities are also equipped to keep these kind of seniors safe and prevent safety issues like falls from potentially happening.<\/p>\n<h3>[su_service title=&#8221;Nursing Home Facilities:&#8221; icon=&#8221;icon: arrow-right&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#19f627&#8243;][\/su_service]<\/h3>\n<p>There are two variations to this type of senior housing option: skilled nursing care and long-term nursing home.<\/p>\n<p>Skilled nursing facilities are transitional units that aim to rehabilitate patients in order for them to be discharged home or to a stable living environment.<\/p>\n<p>Nursing homes are long-term living facilities that provide 24\/7 care. Patients are not functioning independently and safely enough to qualify for assistive living, and patients don\u2019t necessarily have the cognitive deficits to qualify for memory care.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving the facility is very restricted, and some nursing home settings contract with therapy companies to provide rehabilitation services if medically needed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>[su_highlight]What is The Best Way to Plan, Prepare and Transition into Any of These Senior Housing Options for Your Parent?[\/su_highlight]<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a parent who is over the age of 55, no matter their health status, it may be time for the family to have a frank discussion about the future.<\/p>\n<p>Many seniors live out their days at home without venturing into alternative senior housing options.<\/p>\n<p>However, many seniors experience unexpected medical episodes or overall health decline which makes living at home impractical and dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>There are also some seniors who have progressive disorders such as Alzheimer\u2019s disease, Parkinson\u2019s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>In these cases, there is already a relatively predictable path that seniors\u2019 overall function will take. If adult children and spouses of these seniors have not started discussing long-term planning for housing, then they really should start right away.<\/p>\n<h2>[su_highlight]What Are The Steps You Should Take Before Looking into Senior Housing Options?[\/su_highlight]<\/h2>\n<p>You want to first consult with the doctor (or a medical specialist for specific disorders) about your family members overall health and gain some advice and perspective about how they are functioning at home.<\/p>\n<h3>[su_service title=&#8221;Thoroughly research each type of alternative senior housing option together.&#8221; icon=&#8221;icon: check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#19f627&#8243;][\/su_service]<\/h3>\n<p>This includes analyzing the environment, the services available, and the application and financial preparation it will take to attain those senior housing options.<\/p>\n<h3>[su_service title=&#8221;As a family, talk about what you all can realistically handle in order to help your aging parent remain at home in the safest manner possible.&#8221; icon=&#8221;icon: check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#19f627&#8243;][\/su_service]<\/h3>\n<p>Discuss what the early red flags may look like that signal the need for change (i.e. increased falls at home, injury incidences, medical episodes, hospital readmissions, etc.).<\/p>\n<h2>[su_highlight]Summary on Senior Housing Options from No Assistance to Assistance Required[\/su_highlight]<\/h2>\n<p>Seeking out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/home-garden\/housing\/info-08-2009\/ginzler_housing_choices.html\">alternative senior housing options<\/a><\/strong> is not an easy task. Like any adult, seniors who live on their own have to go through a deep emotional process before making the transition.<\/p>\n<p>Many seniors will be fine at home for the rest of their lives. For others, especially who have deteriorating health conditions already, need to proactively plan for the future.<\/p>\n<p>With the help of family and the use of open and honest discussions, seniors can be well-prepared to make a change when these unexpected events arise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here Are 5 Senior Housing Options That Come With Assistance to No Assistance Required Searching for alternative senior housing options outside of a privately owned residence can be an overwhelming endeavor for an aging adult. 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