Questions for Seniors

[marybourg]

9. Don't forget that people go to

assisted living places when they *need* assistance.

There are also independent living facilities, either stand-alone or as part of a continuum of care, for those who don't need much assistance, but possibly just can't drive any more, or need to get out of a large high maintenance home, have no family close by or don't want family help, or just need one good hot meal a day that they don't need to shop for and cook by themselves.

I'm sure we all want to be independent as long as possible, but sometimes health or other considerations force our hands. I think it's good to be ready with a "plan B" since we never know when that something will come along.