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Wandering is one of the most frightening and misunderstood symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. What may start as a harmless habit of pacing or even stepping outside for “just a minute” can quickly turn into a dangerous situation for senior living with memory loss.

An assisted living facility is a great place for aging seniors who need a little help with their day-to-day activities, like taking medications, bathing and completing daily grooming routines. While this may seem great for your elderly loved one, do they qualify?

Paying for an assisted living facility can be challenging. The cost of care can be quite high, and sometimes, it isn’t budgeted for early enough, especially when fixed incomes come into play. Several options and strategies can make paying for an assisted living facility more manageable.

As we age, it often becomes difficult to stay active, both physically and socially. But it’s essential. Engaging in different activities is essential to help elderly loved ones meet their physical, mental and social needs.

The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) reveals over 835,000 Americans reside in assisted living facilities today. Assisted living is an ideal option for older persons who need help with daily activities such as medication management, keeping house, cooking, going to the bathroom, and keeping appointments.

Understanding Senior Housing Options – Assisted Living vs. Senior Apartments vs. Memory Care vs. Nursing Homes

At first glance, an assisted living facility and a nursing home seem the same. You may even use them interchangeably, as synonyms. Both are residential care facilities focused on providing help to elders. But what makes them so different?

While the two terms are often used interchangeably, there’s a big difference between assisted living facilities and retirement homes. Here at Palm Cottages, we can understand the confusion.

An assisted living facility (ALF) is a group residential establishment designed to provide personal care services in the “least restrictive and most home-like environment” that can be safely allowed.

It’s no surprise our Mother’s Day event shared a similar theme with many of the other events we facilitate here at Palm Cottages.

Palm Cottages gets personal. When it comes to your loved one, we love to get all the background information that we can. This allows us to create a custom care plan that tends to all of our residents’ needs.

You or your loved one has decided it’s time to research or even move to an assisted living community. Now what?

At Palm Cottages, we don’t like to do the same old boring routine every day. We like to put some flavor into our residents’ lives by hosting several fun-filled events. Whether its an in-house event or something a bit more adventurous in the community, we ensure to make memories on a consistent basis.

Memory impairments can put a strain on families and we understand this. At Palm Cottages, our memory care team provides care for your loved one in a secure setting. We put full trust in our highly-experienced team of memory care professionals.

Choosing an assisted living facility can be a bit overwhelming for families, which is why we want to provide the utmost truth about what assisted living really is.