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What Assisted Living Offers
Assisted living communities offer a wide range of services and function under different operational models, from bare-bones small group homes to plush apartment complex-style digs with hundreds of units.
Alternatives to Assisted Living
Before shopping for an assisted living spot, consider other potential senior living arrangements.
How to Choose an Assisted Living Community
Identify a handful of prospective communities, then call them and ask a lot of questions. There’s much at stake, so you need to choose smartly.
Creating an Aging-Friendly Space
Most U.S. residences are designed for families without disabled members. To get your home in shape for your senior years, you can retrofit spaces with things like grab bars and non-slip rugs, or renovate rooms using universal design principles.
Resources and Help for Seniors
Many older adults need help with tasks ranging from transportation to medical appointments and doing laundry to medication management and meal prep. There are many resources that can help.
Hiring Help at Home for Seniors
If your parent needs help part of the day with, say, getting dressed and making meals, or if she needs a full-time companion who can do a few chores around the house, private in-home care can be a godsend.
How to Get Rid of Stuff: Our A to Z Guide, from Apple Cores to Zillions of Cups
Garages so stuffed they won’t hold cars, black hole-style closets overflowing with clothes you never wear. We’ve got strategies on clearing the clutter and cleaning out everything from toys to old dishes to Granddad’s ugly recliner.
Decluttering Strategies: Ways to Shed Your Stuff and Simplify Your Life
From a toss-out-almost-everything approach to hiring a pro organizer, here are concepts and resources for deciding what to keep and what to toss.
Clothing Resale Options
Want to sell your formerly beloved clothing, shoes, and accessories, or refresh your wardrobe for less? The worldwide secondhand clothing market is now a $289 billion juggernaut, with major retailers joining the movement. Here's how to get the most money for your secondhand clothing.
Take Charge of Your Healthcare
Take charge by selecting the best doctors and other providers and making decisions about your medical care. Here's how.
How to Find the Best Doctors
The most important thing you can do to assure yourself high-quality medical care is to form a strong relationship with a good primary care physician and, at times, together make informed decisions on specialty care.
Does It Matter If Your Doctor Is Board Certified?
We advise consumers to select physicians who are “board certified,” and we report on board certification status in our ratings tables. Here’s what board certification means and why it is important.
