mardi 24 mars 2015

Getting The Most Out Of Your Assisted Living Dollar

By Rue Nichols


A better option compared to living alone for many older Americans is assisted living San Diego though it can still be a bit expensive to afford due to its monthly fees. Nevertheless, the many benefits and activities that assisted living provides makes assisted living facilities quite appealing. Included below are ways on how to reduce the cost of assisted living just a bit.

Your monthly fee includes a great deal. Most facilities for assisted living in San Diego and facilities for assisted living in La Mesa provide weekly housekeeping, laundry services, three meals each day and snacks and a select amount of social activities. In addition there might be swimming pool, fitness room and exercise classes. Some transportation also might be included in the monthly fee, as well, so overall, you do enjoy many amenities. In addition, there will be staff on hand 24 hours per day and they also can help with basic dressing and grooming tasks, as well as medication management.

The monthly fee ranges depending on room location and room size, while these amenities are included. A larger, two-bedroom apartment at their facility for assisted living in Carlsbad or assisted living in Encinitas is the general preference for many people. On the other hand, one-bedroom options and studio apartment options that are less expensive exists. Even though it may be small at first glance, spending a ton of in time in their apartment is not what most residents usually do. Watching TV, engaging in activities or simply socializing with other residents usually occur in common rooms where the residents hang out. If you prefer socializing often, you may find a bigger apartment to be a waste of money with space that you aren't really using.

For residents of assisted living in Del Mar or Oceanside, another cost-cutting option is to consider the size of the assisted living community. Some people feel as though a bigger facility will offer more amenities and cost less in general, but this is not always the case. Sometimes a smaller assisted living community will have everything you need and at a lower cost. Don't be afraid to look at all types of assisted living facilities, you might be surprised at the offerings in a smaller assisted living facility and often, with fewer residents, you enjoy more personal service.

The location is usually what the assisted living facility monthly fees depends upon. A town or city where real estate prices are very high will result to the facility manager necessarily charging more per month for such facility. Sometimes, a wise and practical course of action is to move a few miles away to a less expensive facility that still offers all the amenities you want and is still close to friends and family.

Care Placement is a free service that might be able to help if you are ready to being your search for assisted living in San Diego or assisted living in Orange County. Pre-screened assisted living facilities, nursing homes or board and care-type facilities throughout Orange or San Diego counties are provided in their list. They can find a facility that will meet your personal and budgetary needs whether you need assisted living in Dana Point, assisted living in Carlsbad or another city.




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