Questions to Ask on a Senior Living Tour

Doctors and Seniors Looking at Paperwork

Key Takeaways Ask about staff training to ensure there are enough qualified team members available to provide personalized care and handle emergencies. Inquire about resident engagement by checking the activities calendar, dining options, and how much input residents have in community decisions. Clarify all costs and contracts upfront, including billing procedures, included services, and any potential fees for additional care

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The Benefits of Socialization in Assisted Living

How Assisted Living Helps Your Loved One Stay Social Older adults often struggle with isolation and loneliness after retirement. One of the best ways to combat this is to encourage your loved one to move to an assisted living community. Assisted living communities emphasize mental health through socialization and offer many opportunities for residents to gather, interact, and engage with

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Tips for Moving Parents into Assisted Living

Like any significant life change, transitioning to assisted living takes time and thought. It’s not uncommon for you or your loved one to experience worry and anxiety throughout the process. You’ll need to play an active role in the transition to ensure your loved one feels supported.  However, you don’t need to figure it out alone. Here, you’ll find tips

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Pros and Cons of Having a Parent Live With You

As parents age, it’s natural to consider having them move in so you’re better able to support them. While this arrangement can have many benefits, it is important to carefully consider if living with elderly parents is the right move for you, them, and the rest of your family before making the decision.  When it becomes apparent that a parent

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Retirement Community vs. Independent Living

Key Takeaways A retirement community is a residential setting, sometimes involving home ownership, where you live among peers but remain responsible for your own cooking, cleaning, and home maintenance. Retirement communities are best suited for self-reliant seniors who want to live in a community with other seniors but prefer to manage their own daily chores and don’t want additional services.

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New Perspective Opens First Missouri Location in Weldon Spring

The 136-unit community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care.  (WELDON SPRING, Mo.), Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — New Perspective, a growing senior living company based in Minnesota, and Boldt Real Estate opened their first Missouri location in the city of Weldon Spring. New Perspective Weldon Spring, located at 400 Siedentop Rd., provides spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Residents and their

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Older Americans in Senior Housing Have Better Health Than Those Living at Home

MONDAY, June 21, 2024 (HealthDay News, Dennis Thompson) — Independent living is important for seniors, but a new study shows it might not be the best thing for their health. Older adults living in senior housing tended to have better health than those who remain in their own homes, researchers found. People in senior housing are less vulnerable to illness

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Veterans Assisted Living Benefits

Nurse helping elderly patient in assisted living home

Veterans have served their country with honor andtheir spouses have provided unwavering support. If your parent or older loved one is a veteran, consider assisted living for peace and comfort during their retirement years. Assisted living communities provide plenty of support and care for veterans and their spouses, along with the quality of life they deserve. New Perspective explains what

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New Perspective Senior Living Expands SafelyYou

      New Perspective Senior Living Expands SafelyYou, Adopts Breakthrough SafelyYou Clarity™, Reduces Fall-related ER Visits to Incredible 2.8% SafelyYou Clarity™ is an industry first, empowering communities to align labor to care plans and better meet residents’ needs On average, 20% of falls for those 65 and older result in an ER visit, compared to New Perspective’s Remarkable 2.8%

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New Perspective to Open Senior Living Community This Summer in Weldon Spring, MO

New Perspective to Open Premium, Senior Living Community This Summer in Weldon Spring  Rental office now open for pre-leasing at 6020 Weldon Spring Parkway, Weldon Spring, MO (MINNETONKA, Minn.), March 28, 2024 — New Perspective, the award-winning senior living company headquartered in Minnetonka, MN, proudly announces the opening of its leasing office for its newest community. Set to welcome residents in

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