The By Families, for Families Guide to Assisted Living
Ryan Malone with Inside Assisted Living has written a new informative practical guidance book to help families through the difficult decision making process of placing their loved one in an Assisted Living Facility. Here are some of the topics Ryan discusses in this book:
- How to assess your loved one and look for signs they may require assistance
- What to do to ensure you are prepared for a medical emergency
- What a geriatric screening entails and why is it important
- How to diagnose your own stress and minimize its impact on your life
- How to create and leverage a support network for your loved one
- The different levels of elder care, their costs, strengths and weaknesses
- How to determine what assisted living communities you can afford
- Assisted living cost estimates for all 50 states
- The inside scoop on long-term care insurance and why it is critical for you and your loved one
- How to locate and evaluate assisted living communities
- How to interview staff members to get the “inside story” on potential communities
- The secrets of what to look for on your first community tour
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