Articles On:assisted living community

Aging in Place or Assisted Living? How to Decide

As we or our loved ones enter the golden years, conversations about living situations become ...

Old Senior Home Care. Nurse Helping Patient To Dress Shoes, for decision between aging in place or assisted living

Home Care Versus Assisted Living: Know Before You Decide

Even older adults who have been successfully aging in place might find their needs are ...

A woman aging in place has to decide between home care versus assisted living. Image by Ivonne Wierink

October 6, 2025

Is It Time for Assisted Living?

The decision to move to long-term care is a tough one, for yourself or a ...

A woman having difficulty getting out of bed and using her walker, wondering if it is time for assisted living. Image by Wisconsinart

An Assisted Living Overview for Exploring Options

When living independently becomes difficult or unsafe for you or a family member, it may ...

Old black woman in an assisted living community.

Assisted Living Fees: Avoid Surprises

Are you searching for an assisted living community for you or a loved one? Know ...

A community room in a senior living facility, with some residents greeting a man entering in a wheelchair. By Katarina Bialasiewicz. Article on assisted living fees.

November 6, 2023

Assisted Living for Couples

Aging couples often fear separation if one of them needs assistance and care sooner than ...

A happy couple at home in a loving embrace on the sofa. Image by Kriangsak Koopattanakij If one partner reaches the point of needing greater care but both want to remain together, assisted living for couples provides a solution.

November 1, 2023

A Day in the Life: Assisted Living Community

This day in the life of a typical resident of an assisted living community can ...

Older adults around a table at an assisted living community playing chess and dominos. Image by Wavebreakmedia Ltd

December 28, 2022

Assisted Care or Nursing Care?

When an older adult needs help with aspects of daily life, it may be time ...

Nurse with patient in an assisted living room. When an individual needs daily help, consider community options and ask what level of care is best: possibly assisted care or nursing care.

December 12, 2022

What Are ADLs and IADLs?

All industries have their acronyms, which can be confusing to people not immersed in the ...

a senior man in a wheelchair, chopping celery in the kitchen. Image by Pojoslaw. For article on ADLs and IADLs.

September 12, 2022

Stay Connected with These Family Projects

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross presents three creative family projects that help you stay connected ...

A younger woman beside a senior woman with a tablet. Photo by Ian Allenden, Dreamstime. Family projects help you stay connected with loved ones in a senior community and keep them engaged inc. photo tiles, digital picture frames.