- Alzheimer’s Care
- Care Facility Evaluation Checklists
- Communicating with Loved Ones
- Downsizing Your Home
- Essential Documents
- Home Modification
- Hospitalization
- Paying for Care
- Respite
- Tips for Easy Moving
- Weighing your Housing Options
How to Choose a Senior Care Facility
As a geriatric care manager, I frequently visit long-term care facilities. Because each facility offers a distinct setting and array of services, it is difficult to know which one is the best choice for your family member. Most families recognize that choosing a facility based on cost alone is not the wisest decision. Choosing a facility based on its proximity to the primary caregiver is often not the best choice either, even though it should be close enough for...Read the rest of this article »
Step 1 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Touring Checklist
Not sure what to look for when touring an assisted living facility? Wish you had someone to show you how? Gilbert Guide has worked with experts to develop an easy-to-use checklist so you know what to pay attention to when touring an assisted living facility. Download Step 1 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility Checklist: Touring. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed...Read the rest of this article »
Step 2 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Costs Checklist
Not sure what the true cost of an assisted living facility will be? Download Gilbert Guide’s Step 2 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Costs Checklist so you can determine what your monthly expenses will be. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.) After downloading Step 2, move on to Step...Read the rest of this article »
Nursing Home Checklist: Touring
Not sure what to look for when touring a nursing home? Wish you had someone to show you how? Gilbert Guide has worked with experts to develop an easy-to-use checklist of what you need to pay attention to when touring a nursing home. Download our Nursing Home Checklist: Touring. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe...Read the rest of this article »
