How Do I Find Assisted Living?

There are over 36,000 assisted living communities in the United States providing a broad range of services, activities, and amenities - how do you find the right community for you or your loved one?

AssistedLiving.com can help you search for assisted living. Our relationships with thousands of assisted living communities and families who have been through the search have helped us develop a level of expertise in elder care that can't be found anywhere else.

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What Should I Look For?

There are many factors to consider when choosing an Assisted Living community including the following:

Location - is the community close to you? Your siblings? Your elderly loved one's friends and relatives?
Activities and Services - What activities and entertainments are provided? Are there opportunities for socialization?
Amenities - Kitchens, refrigerators, microwaves in the rooms? Are there exercise facilities? A mall or supermarket nearby?
Medical Training and Capabilites - What medical training have the staff members received?
Safety Considerations - How many staff members are on duty during each shift?
Financial Factors - How much does it cost?

Isn’t Assisted Living Expensive?

Surprisingly, assisted living can be even more affordable than living at home. Although the costs seem daunting at first, when you factor in all of the amenities that are included with assisted living, you may even come out slightly ahead:

Expense	Monthly Costs at Home	Monthly Assisted Living Costs
Rent or Mortgage	$734	$2,714
Taxes and Insurance	$213	N/A
Security & Emergency Services	$150	Included
Food and Groceries	$494	Included
Utilities and Maintenance	$655	Included
Health and Personal Care	$495	Included
Total	$2,741	$2,714

Assisted Living is a type of senior housing that allows elderly residents to lead more active, independent lives than they can find in traditional nursing homes.

Assisted living communities are an intermediate step between fully independent living, where a resident does not require any assistance with the activities of daily living, and nursing homes that provide 24-hour medical care.

Currently there are more than 1,000,000 elderly adults in 36,000 facilities around the nation.