Choosing a Senior Residence

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Finding a new home takes time and planning. Assisted Living residences come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from as few as three units, to over 60.
 
Complete a thorough personal assessment, to help compile a list of what services you need and what you are looking for in a residence. Contact and make an appointment for a tour at those residences that seem to fit your criteria in your area; keep in mind that it may be advantageous to choose a residence in close proximity to family and friends so they can visit.

Your tour guide will usually take you on a tour of the building, show you any vacant suites or a “demo” suite, show you the plan of the building, and give you general information about the services and amenities. Often they will invite you to stay for a meal or even overnight to sample the services and atmosphere.

Be sure to ask questions that address your particular needs if they haven’t covered it in the presentation. Quite often, they will have marketing materials you can take away with you to study in greater depth. Ask the tour guide if you can wander around on your own to get a better feel for the place. Use all the information you’ve gathered to rate the residence.

Senior Living magazine offers several resources to help you in your senior residence research.

  •  “To Move or Not to Move?” is a 132-page book, published by Senior Living, designed as a helpful guide for seniors considering their residential options. It offers more information about the various types of senior residences available and tips on how to choose the residence that is right for you. You can order this book from the Senior Living website: www.seniorlivingmag.com/bookstore
  • The Senior Living website contains an extensive database of senior residences throughout B.C. Visit www.seniorlivingmag.com/housingdirectory
  • “The Ultimate Retirement Tour Checklist” is an extensive list you can take with you to each residence and use it to compare residences and record notes. It is published by an annual Toronto publication called Comfort Life that can be downloaded from their website for free at www.comfortlife.ca

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