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At Sarah Reed Senior Living, we’ re transforming the retirement experience into a joyful, carefree setting where you can enjoy friends, family, and activities that inspire you! From comfortable, affordable living to generous amenities, it’ s everything you need to enjoy your next chapter in life!
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Many people choose to sell their larger homes and downsize to a retirement community for the built-in neighborhood, making socialization easy and fun. The social interaction seniors receive from living in a community provides them with a higher quality of life and even potentially reduces the risk of dementia.
When looking into a retirement community, ask friends or family who may already live there what they like about it and see if it’ s a lifestyle you’ d like for yourself. When deciding on a specific community, think about where you’ d want to live. Do you want to stay close to family or move somewhere warmer? Do you want to move close to the city or out to the suburbs?
You’ ll also want to look at the activities and amenities offered at each community to see what piques your interest. If your faith is what grounds you, you may find a retirement community that’ s rooted in religion. Or if you want to maintain your active lifestyle, look for a community offering outdoor activities, yoga, or walking groups. There is something for everyone; you just have to put in the time to search for a community that suits you.
When deciding on a new home, be sure to research costs. While the price of the home may fit nicely into your price range, the extracurricular activities associated with retirement communities may have additional fees. You’ ll want to know all costs upfront to make sure you’ re setting yourself up to maintain your quality of life.
Elder Law
Having a legal professional assist in elder law planning will set you and your loved ones up for success in later years. This planning helps ensure that seniors are financially prepared for their aging care and often helps navigate the complex legalities of state and federal regulations regarding aging care decisions. Attorneys who specialize in this type of law aid in anticipating future medical needs, financially preparing for long-term care solutions, protecting assets from Medicaid spend-down, and can assist with qualifying for long-term benefits.
When aging parents or loved ones are deemed incapable of making responsible decisions on their own, they may have a“ guardian” appointed to make decisions for them, as granted by the court. This guardian will take ownership of decisions including legal, financial, and health care, and can work closely with an elder law attorney to make sure the loved one is well cared for.
There are alternatives to guardianship should a person be able to make some decisions, including power of attorney, representative,
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