{"id":18919,"date":"2022-09-16T09:27:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T13:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cateredliving.com\/abbey-manor\/?p=18919"},"modified":"2022-10-07T10:02:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T14:02:20","slug":"putting-a-parent-in-assisted-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cateredliving.com\/abbey-manor\/blog\/putting-a-parent-in-assisted-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting a Parent in Assisted Living in Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making the decision to move an elderly parent into an assisted living facility can be life-changing for the individual and the entire family. It might mark the end of a chapter, but it’s the start of a new beginning by putting a parent in assisted living.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your parents’ daily care will be under the guidance of experts. They’ll be surrounded by a community and are often much safer than they’d be in their own home. Loneliness and feeling unsafe can be damaging to mental health, but many older adults are reluctant to share their insecurities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep reading for advice about when moving into assisted living is recommended for an aging parent, the benefits of this type of community and how to cope with your parent’s transition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is Assisted Living?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Assisted living is a form of senior living that typically provides different levels of care depending on an individual’s needs \u2014 for example, lower levels of care, higher levels of care and respite care. Some can even cater to an elderly person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this type of community, the individual’s mental, physical and overall well-being are top priorities. It’s not like a nursing home, where medical care such as skilled nursing and physical therapy is required. Instead, staff members provide support services such as:<\/span><\/p>\n