PLANNING AHEAD FOR ASSISTED & SENIOR LIVING

Life is full of hallmarks and important moments: graduating from school, getting married, having children, buying a home, and many more. But, as the average life expectancy is raising and people are living longer, the window of time that people have typically had to experience wonderful new parts of life is expanding as well. This means that, for many of us and for many of our loved ones, entering assisted living is just another landmark in the path of our lives. While this may seem stressful to you now, planning ahead can help alleviate some of the worry you may be feeling. Because of this, keep reading to learn some tips for planning ahead for assisted and senior living near Lexington, KY.


Tip #1- Plan Ahead

This may sound a little redundant, but we really can’t stress it enough: when it comes to planning for you or your loved one’s senior living expenses, plan ahead. Setting aside time and money to prepare for sending a child to college or buying a new home is something that most of us are familiar with, but for some reason not as many of us think about preparing for this milestone. Planning ahead will give you the time to think about the needs of your loved one while they are still healthy and independent, allowing you to think through these topics without the added stress of dealing with a loved one’s health concerns. Then, when assisted living is truly needed, you can rest easy knowing that you are prepared.


Tip #2- Discuss Long-Term Medical Desires

When someone enters into a place where they need long-term senior living or assisted living, they are essentially relinquishing their roles as caregivers to someone they have historically cared for. This means that, before this ever occurs, it is important to discuss the medical desires and preferences of your loved one before they need to be placed into care. Too many stories have surfaced of families who have resisted placing their loved ones into assisted living from a preconceived notion that their loved ones did not want to be there. Have these conversations well before they are necessary, so that when you need to make these decisions, you are well-informed.


Tip #3- Get Familiar With The Area

When it comes to being placed into senior living, most people would prefer to be in a community near family and loved ones. This means that you, as a potential caregiver, should likely start looking in your immediate area for potential assisted living communities. If you are in the Lexington, KY area, Liberty Ridge Senior Living offers a wide variety of different housing styles, different levels of staff involvement, and a robust selection of life enrichment groups and activities to keep your loved ones active, engaged, and happy.


To learn more about planning ahead for assisted and senior living near Lexington, KY, contact Liberty Ridge Senior Living today. We are conveniently located in Lexington, KY, but we also proudly serve the surrounding Fayette County area. Give us a call today to get started.

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