Every day in San Diego County, adult children are faced with the question of how to choose assisted living for an elderly loved one, usually a parent. The “silver tsunami” is coming, and this scenario will occur more and more often as the years pass. The majority of seniors prefer to stay in their own homes as they age. We...
The Difference Between Assisted Living and Board and Care Homes As our loved ones get older, care outside the home could be in their future. Then the question becomes, what should that care look like?Board and care homes and assisted living facilities are the most common options.They are similar in that they both carry the same license, but beyond this...
Most families don’t know about small assisted living homes, also called board and care homes or residential care homes. For many San Diego County seniors, these 6 person assisted care facilities may be the perfect choice. These small assisted living homes are homes tucked into neighborhoods, so they can be overlooked. It’s easy to notice large assisted living communities on...
Types of Senior Care - What Every Family Needs to Know As our loved ones age and begin to need more support, families may struggle to figure out exactly what that means and where to look.And in this age of unlimited internet data at our fingertips, it’s easy to get more confused, rather than less.To help families make sense of...