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1. How to Find the Ideal
Retirement Home

2.  For many people, as the years roll along and they get into their
70’s, 80’s and beyond, total independence becomes more and
more challenging. Eventually, thoughts of moving into some
sor t of assisted living facility become more frequent, and a
decision has to be made.
 Sometimes, you have to make this decision for an elderly
parent or grandparent, and sometimes it’s for yourself.
Whoever it’s for, the decision is never easy and it requires the
help and cooperation of multiple family members to make
everyone involved feel that it’s the right one.

3. What is a Retirement Home?
 A lot of people cringe when they hear the term ‘retirement home’,
picturing decrepit old men and women sitting around and staring off
into space, or being abused by evil workers. There are probably
some retirement homes that aren’t anywhere you’d want to end up,
but for the most par t they actually up ex tending a senior’s
independence rather than hindering it.
 A retirement home is a residence where older people move when
living alone becomes too difficult or too lonely. In a retirement
home, they can live among their peers and enjoy a level of
independence they may struggle with living alone. Sometimes, an
older man or woman will join a retirement residence after a spouse
has passed away, and sometimes both spouses will join together.

4. How to Find a Retirement Home
 The key to moving into a retirement home is to find the right
retirement home for your personality, lifestyle and overall situation.
 Research is the name of the game when it comes to finding a
retirement home. Only after you’ve researched and analyzed several
different options can you really know which one has the amenities
you need.
 Once you get a true sense of how much money it’s going to cost and
what everyday life really looks like, then you can star t checking out
different residences and narrowing down your list. It’s also
impor tant to ask a lot of questions and make visits to the each
residence to get a feel for the energy of the place and the overall
surroundings.

5. Is It the Right Choice?
 Since moving into a retirement home is such a monumental
decision, it’s common to wonder if you’re making the right
choice. In many cases, a person has been living in their home
for decades, and it’s really the only home they can remember.
Moving into a strange place with a bunch of strange people is
often quite frightening.
 Sometimes, asking yourself some crucial questions can help
determine whether this is the right choice or not. You can ask
these questions if the move is for yourself or a parent.

6.  Is it becoming too challenging to
maintain your home and proper ty?
 Do you often feel lonely or isolated living
alone?
 Is being active but having someone else
cook and clean appealing to you?
 Do you have difficulty meeting basic
personal care needs?
 Do you need help with shopping or other
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 Do you want to be near other people
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Answering ‘yes’ to questions like
these may star t to give you the
indication that this is a choice wor th
considering.

7. Benefits of Living In a
Retirement Home
Living in a retirement home is an
experience that provides many
benefits for most residents. Here
are some common advantages
that many residents like:
 Private rooms
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 Companionship and socializing with Fifth level
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 Safe environment with independence
 No cooking and cleaning

8.  Not all retirement homes have all the same features and benefits,
but most provide a unique sense of freedom and independence in an
environment that makes the residents feel safe and at home.
Different residences will offer different ser vices and that’s why doing
adequate research is so impor tant.
 You may want a theatre, a putting green, a spa or a room where you
can finally take up painting. The image of a retirement home as
some sor t of institution isn’t accurate at all, and mo st are more like
a country club than anything else.
 The main thing is not to be afraid of the thought. Doing research and
visiting places doesn’t mean that you have to commit and it doesn’t
mean you have to leave your house. All it means is that you’re open
to the idea of something different, and the life you deser ve.