What to look for when 'shopping' for an independent/assisted living facility

[janterry]

1. If possible

it might be good to make certain what will happen if your stepdad needs nursing care. Some places have another building (so your mom could visit and remain connected).

ime the problem for folks is nighttime ambulation. In two cases I was involved with - the person had difficulty navigating to the bathroom at night (and that meant multiple visits to the bathroom at night). In one case, a relative kept bumping into things (that resulted in very nasty bruises). In the other case, a woman - had the same needs for support at night and was told to leave the facility (her relative took her into her home at that point)