Tips to Avoid Costly Mistakes in Your Senior Living Search
Searching an assisted living for your loved one could be costly. Senior Care Referral Services of Oklahoma provide tips to avoid costly mistakes in your senior living search.
Searching an assisted living for your loved one could be costly. Senior Care Referral Services of Oklahoma provide tips to avoid costly mistakes in your senior living search.
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<strong>Tips</strong> To <strong>Avoid</strong> <strong>Costly</strong><br />
<strong>Mistakes</strong> In <strong>Your</strong><br />
<strong>Senior</strong> Liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Search</strong>
Get Help From An<br />
Advisor<br />
Get help from someone <strong>in</strong> your<br />
neighborhood who has already opted<br />
for senior liv<strong>in</strong>g. They can provide you<br />
valuable <strong>in</strong>formation about senior<br />
care. You may also take help from<br />
senior care referral services as they<br />
will provide you the prospect of<br />
assisted liv<strong>in</strong>g for your future. All<br />
these will help you <strong>in</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
your preferable senior care.
Know The Cost Of Care<br />
You must know the level of care your<br />
loved one will receive with<strong>in</strong> your<br />
budget. At senior care referral<br />
services, you will have several price list<br />
and all you need <strong>to</strong> do is <strong>to</strong> tell them<br />
your current lifestyle and they will tell<br />
you the actual cost of liv<strong>in</strong>g accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>to</strong> your lifestyle.
Know The Monthly Price<br />
Of A Community<br />
Check all the senior care communities<br />
and note what is <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the<br />
monthly price for each one. Ask about<br />
the base rate and what it <strong>in</strong>cludes and<br />
what are the other costs for the<br />
different level of services. Also, check<br />
the apartment size, if you don’t want<br />
big size then this will br<strong>in</strong>g down your<br />
monthly expenses.
Know About The<br />
Additional Fees<br />
There are many senior care<br />
communities who charge a deposit<br />
for an entrance or community fee<br />
which is non-refundable. Be sure <strong>to</strong><br />
read all the documents and<br />
understand what these fees <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
and whether it is refundable or not.
Ask About Specials<br />
Offers Or Discounts<br />
There are lots of different special<br />
discount available <strong>in</strong> the community<br />
and lots of them are not advertised.<br />
You should always ask if there are any<br />
such discounts available. Some senior<br />
care communities have a limited<br />
number of Medicaid facilities. Do<br />
check if you are eligible for those<br />
facilities which can help you.
Plan Ahead<br />
Do not wait for opportunities,<br />
compare facilities and get on the<br />
wait<strong>in</strong>g list for availability. Read onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
reviews, talk <strong>to</strong> different people and if<br />
there are any options available for a<br />
trial stay, then grab it. Visit the senior<br />
care and talk <strong>to</strong> the staffs and<br />
residents <strong>to</strong> know details about the<br />
community. Also, you can f<strong>in</strong>d lots of<br />
assisted liv<strong>in</strong>g facilities at senior care<br />
referral services.
S E N I O R C A R E R E F E R R A L S E R V I C E S<br />
405-509-6311<br />
www.seniorliv<strong>in</strong>gok.com
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