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MOVING TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IS TOUGH CALL

This video clearly shows the universal dilemma of whether to move an elder to assisted living.  It is clear and even-handed.
None of us expect to move our parents or move ourselves into an assisted living facility.  We look at every option before we choose that one.   Issues that can influence choosing an assisted living facility or not include the following:

Mental capabilities of resident
Safety of resident
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ASSISTED LIVING BUSINESS: A CRISIS AND A GOLD RUSH?

GUARANTEED DEMAND
One of President Obama’s former senior advisors was famously quoted as saying, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.”  While it may not yet qualify as a crisis, the tidal wave of aging baby boomers now moving into their senior years will create a huge surge in the need for assisted living.  From a business standpoint, the assisted living business is shaping up to be another California gold rush.  There will be lots of people making lots of money.
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LTC AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES: CHICAGO

Long Term Care (LTC) could be the greatest greatest expense for those over age 65. This link to Chicago Long Term Care gives a quick overview of risks, costs, myths vs facts, and options of LTC, elder care, and assisted living. You can download the the free ebook, “What Everybody Ought to Know About Long Term Care.”
Assisted Living Facilities Chicago

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ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES

Many people do not realize that there is something in between living at home and moving to a nursing home.   This news program gives good insights into the positive reasons for moving to an assisted living community. There are a wide variety of choices, but,as always, you must do your homework.

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ASSISTED LIVING TAKES ON NEW MEANING

MUSINGS DURING THE MORNING RITUAL
I’m a bit of an old-school traditionalist about some things.  While my favorite baseball teams are in the American League, I still think the Designated Hitter is a bad idea that destroys many of the traditional strategies of The Great Game.  More central to my daily life, I’m fairly certain the world would spin off its axis if my day didn’t start with coffee and reading a real, printed newspaper.  In my case, two printed real newspapers;… More