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When Is the Right Time to Move?
How Do We Begin the Process?
What Kind of Care Do We Need?
How Are We Going to Pay For It?
How Do We Find the Right Place?

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Watch videos, read articles and download tools to learn more about the process of moving your loved one into senior living.
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1. When is the Right Time to Move?

Moving Your Parents to Senior Living: Making the Difficult Choice
Getting Elder Care Help
Driver Safety for Seniors: Assessment & Resources
Caring for Elderly Parents: Linda’s Story of Taking Care of Her Mom

2. How Do We Begin the Process?

Moving Elderly Parents: Convincing Mom & Dad
5 Tips for How to Talk About Senior Care
Having the Conversation
Senior Communities

3. What Kind of Care Do We Need?

Assisted Living vs. Home Care: What’s the Difference?
What to Expect in a Residential Care Home
Questions to Ask When Touring a Nursing Home
Deaf Assisted Living Guide

4. How Are We Going to Pay For It?

Elder Care Costs Comparison
How to Finance
Benefits and Downsides of Reverse Mortgages

5. How Do We Find the Right Place?

Assisted Living Residence Checklist
How to Evaluate Potential Communities
Guide to Elder Care Planning & Family Meetings
New Trends Retirement Communities

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