When Should I Consider Senior Living for Myself? from Danis Parl's blog

It can be hard to admit when it is time to let go and move to senior living. You may have been in your home for a long time and love being there. But at some point, it may no longer be safe for you to stay there, especially if you had an accident, or you may need to worry about some other potential problems along the way. If you need medical care and more attention, then moving into senior living can make sense.

But how do you know that it is time to look for senior living rather than staying in your home? If you are an older adult who has so far chosen to age in place, it is important to monitor your social, emotional, and physical health as you age. This is especially true when it comes to being an older adult who is living alone. Some of the signs that you should consider when it is time to look into senior living options include:

# You like living at home, but you feel depressed, isolated, and lonely quite a bit of the time.

# You find it harder to prepare the meals that you need to eat and to get through the cleaning and maintenance of your home without help at all.
# You find that some of the routine activities that you do each day, like dressing and bathing, will feel like more of a challenge than they used to.

# You often forget to take some of the medications that you are on or you struggle to keep your medications as organized as they should be.

# You have experienced a fall or you have some mobility issues that require extra care to help reduce your risk of falling at any point.

If one or more of these statements is true for you or you need more care than normal while living at home, then it may be time to sit down with your family and start thinking about some of your options for senior living so you have time to move in.

When you are ready to explore some of the options that are available to you, you want to make sure that you are getting some of the very best. That is why we welcome you to come check out our Palmer Ranch senior housing options to see if they are the right choice for your needs. We are excited to have you stop by to check out what is available, learn about our services and amenities, and so much more. Contact a member of our team to learn more today.