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1. How to Find an Assisted
Living Facility for a
Senior

2. Understand the differences
in types of facilities
There is a big difference
between a nursing home,
which provides around the
clock skilled nursing care, and
an assisted living facility,
which offers assistance with
daily tasks while still allowing
seniors to retain some
independence.
The services provided and
costs incurred vary depending
on the type of facility you
choose.

3. Calculate what you can
afford
Determine what you can afford so you can decide if prospective
facilities fit into yourbudget.

4. Determine what services are
needed
It's important to know what
help or services your senior
loved one will need when
choosing a senior citizen living
facility. Make a list of the most
important services, including
medication assistance,
incontinence care, dressing,
meal help and physical
therapy and exercise, so you
can keep them in mind when
reviewing facilities.

5. Meet the staff
Meet with nurses and staff members who interact with facility
residents to get a feeling forthe atmosphere of the facility.

6. Take your senior loved one
with you
 It's important that your senior loved one feel safe and content at
the assisted living facility you choose for them, so take them with
you when you visit potential facilities.
 Give them a tour of the bedrooms, activities areas and grounds so
they can offertheiropinions.

7. Check out standards and
reviews
Assisted living facilities are held to state and federal regulations of
sanitation and resident care. A quality facility will have these
records readily available to prospective residents. Review them
carefully and note how frequently the facility is inspected and
whether there have been any emergency inspections or complaints
against the facility.

8. Talk to currentTalk to current
residentsresidents
Meet with some of the facility's residents and ask them what theyMeet with some of the facility's residents and ask them what they
think of the facility.think of the facility.

9. Ask about medical
procedures
 Find out what guidelines are in place for staff to follow in case of
emergency medical situations, or for routine medical issues such as
incontinence orhigh blood pressure readings.
 Staff should be able to tell you how medical issues are handled for
residents.

10. Imperial Club is a Senior Housing based in Aventura, Florida
providing housing and other senior living services to America's
seniorcommunity at affordable cost.

11. Contact Us
Address:
2751 NE 183rd St.
Aventura, FL 33160
Phone:
(305) 935-1801
Website:
http://www.imperial-living.com