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Taking the leap to assisted living is easy when you know what to expect. Explore everything from how to finance assisted living to what you can expect in an assisted living facility.

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Getting Started

How Do You Know When It’s Time for Assisted Living?
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How Do You Move an Unwilling Parent To Assisted Living?
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What Is the Process to Get Someone Into Assisted Living?
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How to Choose an Assisted Living Facility
How to Choose an Assisted Living Facility
What Questions Should I Ask When Touring an Assisted Living Facility?
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Moving to Assisted Living
Moving to Assisted Living
A State-by-State Guide to Assisted Living Regulations
A State-by-State Guide to Assisted Living Regulations
How Do Seniors Ease the Move Into Assisted Living?
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How Long Does It Take to Adjust to Assisted Living?
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What Does an Assessment for Assisted Living Entail?
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What Are Individual Services Plans (ISPs) in Assisted Living?
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What Is the Goal of an Assisted Living Facility?
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What Leads People to Move into Assisted Living Facilities?
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How Do You Move an Unwilling Parent To Assisted Living?
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How Do Assisted Living Referral Agencies Work?
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What Is the Average Age for Individuals Entering Assisted Living?
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Types of Assisted Living

Types of Assisted Living Options
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What Is a Type A Assisted Living Facility?
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What Is a Type B Assisted Living Facility?
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What Is a Type C Assisted Living Facility?
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What Is High Acuity Assisted Living, and Who Is It For?
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Understanding Luxury Senior Living
Understanding Luxury Senior Living
What Is a Level 2 Assisted Living Facility?
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What Is Level 4 Assisted Living?
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What Is Level 5 Care in Assisted Living?
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What Should You Do When Only One Parent Needs Assisted Living?
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A Guide To Assisted Living for Couples
A Guide To Assisted Living for Couples
Can Assisted Living Be Temporary?
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Activities & Visitors

Can You Have a Car While in Assisted Living?
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Can Residents Come and Go Freely in Assisted Living?
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Exercise for Seniors in Assisted Living Communities
Exercise for Seniors in Assisted Living Communities
What Activities Are Offered in Assisted Living?
What Activities Are Offered in Assisted Living?
Do Assisted Living Facilities Provide Transportation for Residents?
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Does Mobility Affect Participation in Assisted Living?
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Can Assisted Living Facilities Have Overnight Visitors?
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How Often Should You Visit a Parent in Assisted Living?
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Do Assisted Living Facilities Have Specific Visiting Hours?
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Can Assisted Living Facilities Prevent Certain Visitors?
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Costs

How To Pay For Assisted Living
How To Pay For Assisted Living
Are Your Parents’ Assisted Living Expenses Tax Deductible?
Are Your Parents’ Assisted Living Expenses Tax Deductible?
How Often Do Assisted Living Facilities Raise Rates?
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Can I Prepay for Assisted Living?
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Can Assisted Living Facilities Raise Room Prices Annually?
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Can Assisted Living Charge the Full Amount Upfront?
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What Is a Community Fee for Assisted Living?
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How Can Someone With Bad Credit Finance Assisted Living Facilities?
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Can a Credit Card Be Used for Assisted Living Payments?
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Can You File Bankruptcy and Move Into Assisted Living Facilities?
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Can You Negotiate Assisted Living Costs?
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What Percentage Increase in Rent Can Assisted Living Communities Charge?
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Is the Cost of Assisted Living Per Room or Occupant?
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What Is an Entrance Fee for Assisted Living?
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What Extra Fees Do Assisted Living Facilities Charge?
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Can You Get Assisted Living if You Own a House?
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Can Assisted Living Take Your House?
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Can Assisted Living Take Your Savings or IRA?
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Can Moving Expenses to Assisted Living Be Deducted From Taxes?
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Can Entrance Fees for Assisted Living Be Deducted on Taxes?
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How Much Will Assisted Living Cost in the Future?
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What Is the Inflation Rate on Assisted Living?
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How Much Is Short-Term Assisted Living?
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Insurance & Benefits

How Does Assisted Living Insurance Work?
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Assisted Living Benefits for Veterans 2024
Assisted Living Benefits for Veterans 2024
Does Social Security Pay for Assisted Living?
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Can a Health Savings Account (HSA) Be Utilized for Assisted Living Expenses?
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Can Disability Benefits Be Used to Pay for Assisted Living?
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Does Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Extend to Assisted Living?
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Can Annuities Be Used To Pay For Assisted Living?
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Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living?
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Does Medicare Pay for Ambulance Transportation Back to Assisted Living?
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Does Medicare pay for scooters used in assisted living facilities?
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What Assisted Living Facilities Accept Medicaid?
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Does the Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver Affect Social Security?
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Does Aetna’s insurance plan include assisted living coverage?
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Does AARP Insurance Provide Coverage for Assisted Living?
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Does GEHA Health Insurance Have Provisions for Assisted Living?
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Does UnitedHealthcare Provide Coverage for Assisted Living?
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Does John Hancock Long-Term Care Insurance Cover Assisted Living Facilities?
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Does SCAN Health Plan Offer Payment Options for Assisted Living?
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Does Kaiser’s Healthcare Plan Cover Assisted Living Services?
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Does Cigna Health Insurance Include Assisted Living in Its Coverage?
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Does Thrivent Long-Term Care Cover Assisted Living?
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Does WellCare Insurance Cover Assisted Living?
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Does CHAMPVA Cover Assisted Living?
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How Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Approach Assisted Living Coverage?
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Is Renters Insurance Necessary in Assisted Living Facilities?
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Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living
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Can I Receive Food Stamps While Living in Assisted Living?
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Does Section 8 Pay For Assisted Living?
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How Do You Apply for an Assisted Living Waiver Program?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in New Jersey?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in California?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Illinois?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Florida?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Utah?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Wisconsin?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Alabama?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Georgia?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Virginia?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Washington?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Arizona?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in Pennsylvania?
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Who Qualifies for Assisted Living Financial Assistance in South Carolina?
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What is the income cutoff to live in assisted living?
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Medical Needs & Care

Assisted Living Medication Policy & Procedure
Assisted Living Medication Policy & Procedure
Assisted Living for People Struggling With Addiction
Assisted Living for People Struggling With Addiction
A Guide to Living in Assisted Care with Parkinson’s Disease
A Guide to Living in Assisted Care with Parkinson’s Disease
Assisted Living for People with Vision Impairment
Assisted Living for People with Vision Impairment
Assisted Living for Seniors with Clinical Depression
Assisted Living for Seniors with Clinical Depression
Assisted Living for Seniors With Disabilities
Assisted Living for Seniors With Disabilities
Assisted Living Options for Wheelchair Users
Assisted Living Options for Wheelchair Users
Hospice Care at Assisted Living Communities
Hospice Care at Assisted Living Communities
Can Assisted Living Provide Incontinence Care?
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Is Bathroom Assistance Considered Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living?
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How Many Falls Do You Need to Have Before You Should Consider Assisted Living?
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Will Assisted Living Provide Feeding Assistance?
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How Much Is Med Management at Assisted Living?
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Can a Quadriplegic Live in Assisted Living?
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Do LVAD Recipients Qualify for Assisted Living?
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Does Having AIDS Disqualify for Assisted Living?
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Why Can’t CPR Be Performed in Some Assisted Living Facilities?
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Do They Bathe Seniors at Assisted Living Facilities?
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Will Assisted Living Accept a Person Who Recently Had Pneumonia?
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Will Assisted Living Accept You If You Require a Walker?
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Can You Live in Assisted Living With Aids?
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Can You Have a Catheter in Assisted Living?
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Safety

Does an Assisted Living Facility Require Tamper-Resistant Outlets?
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What Does a Secured Assisted Living Unit Entail?
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What Are the Responsibilities of Assisted Living Facilities Regarding Bed Bugs?
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Can You Smoke in Assisted Living?
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Can Assisted Living Residents Own a Firearm?
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Are Video Cameras Allowed in Assisted Living Facilities?
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Are Bed Rails Allowed in Assisted Living Facilities?
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Are Hoyer Lifts Permitted in Assisted Living Facilities?
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Are Felons Allowed in Assisted Living Facilities?
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Do Assisted Living Facilities Provide 24-Hour Supervision for the Elderly?
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Are Cooktops Allowed in Assisted Living Facilities?
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Can Residents in Assisted Living Facilities Drive Other People?
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Who Should Be Contacted With Concerns About Assisted Living Facilities?
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Can an Assisted Living Facility Require a Guarantor?
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Is Assisted Living Considered a Domicile?
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How Long Do Assisted Living Facilities Keep Patient Records?
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Are Assisted Living Facilities Allowed to Have DNRs (Do Not Resuscitate Orders)?
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Can Assisted Living Facilities Gain Access to Residents’ Health Records?
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Can an Irrevocable Trust Be Used for Assisted Living?
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How Can Individuals Protect Their Assets From Assisted Living Costs?
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Who Is Ultimately Responsible for Everything That Happens in an Assisted Living Facility?
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What Responsibilities Do Families and Guarantors Have In Financial Agreements for Assisted Living?
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How Do You Get Out of Assisted Living?
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