Evaluating the True Cost of Assisted Living

Evaluating the True Cost of Assisted Living

Once you’ve decided to move into an assisted living community, the first question you probably have is: “How much does it cost?” According to the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the national median monthly cost for assisted living is $4,300, which breaks down to...

Questions To Ask When Touring an Assisted Living Community

Questions To Ask When Touring an Assisted Living Community

If you or a senior loved one can no longer live safely in a current situation, it may be time for assisted living, says Ann Zak, Executive Director of Chatham Place at Mary Wade, New Haven County’s newest and preferred senior living community. “While this is a big...

How To Talk to Your Parents About Moving to Assisted Living

How To Talk to Your Parents About Moving to Assisted Living

Talking to your aging parents about assisted living can be incredibly difficult. Although you and even they may have noticed that they’re needing more and more help to live in their home, the idea of moving into a “nursing home” is something that many older seniors...

Signs You (or a Loved One) May Be Ready for Assisted Living

Signs You (or a Loved One) May Be Ready for Assisted Living

Have you noticed that your senior loved one is requiring more and more assistance as he or she ages? Or, perhaps, you’ve noticed that it’s becoming harder to take care of the home you currently live in. While it would be a relief to not have to deal with the chores...