{"id":105,"date":"2024-07-11T18:40:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T18:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:51:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:51:25","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-about-independent-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/frequently-asked-questions-about-independent-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision Toolkit FAQs: IL"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Frequently Asked Questions About Independent Living<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Answering the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Independent Living<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Senior living communities typically offer several different types of care<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>f<\/span>rom independent living and assisted living to memory care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>I<\/span>t\u2019s easy to see why older adults and their families are often confused about the options.<\/span><\/p>

That\u2019s why ASC <\/span>has <\/span>created this <\/span>FAQ page for <\/span>i<\/span>ndependent <\/span>l<\/span>iving<\/span>.<\/span> We hope it will help you better understand this lifestyle choice for active seniors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As you are exploring your options for retirement living, you may be wondering what is meant by <\/span>independent living<\/span>.<\/span> S<\/span>pecifically, s<\/span>eniors and their <\/span>adult children<\/span> are often unfamiliar with the differences between independent and assisted living. The distinction is an important one.<\/span><\/p>

While an assisted living community focuses on providing support with personal care and activities of daily living, an independent<\/span> <\/span>living community is dedicated to providing services <\/span>and amenities <\/span>that support an active lifestyle. <\/span>It\u2019s designed to<\/span> make it easier for older adults to have the freedom <\/span>and flexibility <\/span>they need to live every day to the fullest.<\/span> These residents come and go as they please with no monitoring or restrictions. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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While the answer to this question is unique to every older adult\u2019s personal situation, independent living is typically an affordable solution for retirees. <\/span>Many expenses seniors incur at home are included in the rent for <\/span>a<\/span> private<\/span> <\/span>garden home<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>independent living <\/span>apartment<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

Depending on the community you choose, <\/span>standard amenities may include <\/span>utilities, cable, <\/span>Wi-Fi<\/span>, life enrichment activities, <\/span>wellness programs and <\/span>housekeeping. <\/span>You\u2019ll also say goodbye to property taxes, snow removal costs, lawn care expenses and trash removal expenditures. Many communities also offer a variety of meal plans, transportation and an on-site beauty\/barber shop.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Resident rules and regulations vary by community, but most offer great flexibility and freedom. Seniors who choose to move to one of these communities can come and go as they wish. For example, <\/span>if <\/span>you\u2019d like to leave town on an extended vacation, you can lock your door and leave. Staff can keep an eye on your place while you are away.<\/span><\/p>

An<\/span>other question <\/span>prospective <\/span>residents <\/span>often ask is whether <\/span>they<\/span>\u2019<\/span>ll be required to join activities at the community. While the activities and events tend to be one of the reasons many people make this move, residents are never forced to participate. You can attend as many<\/span>\u2014<\/span>or as few<\/span>\u2014<\/span>daily activities as you\u2019d like.<\/span><\/p>

And if you have a dog or cat you\u2019d like to <\/span>bring <\/span>with you, you\u2019ll find many independent living communities are pet<\/span> <\/span>friendly. There are sometimes size and breed restrictions for pets, and an added security deposit to protect against damage.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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While independent living communities are known for the freedom they offer to active seniors, another notable benefit is the peace of mind they provide. Because team members are on-site 24\/7, residents and their families <\/span>can feel confident they are in a safe environment. At ASC independent living communities, residents benefit from our 24-hour emergency response system. If a medical or other issue <\/span>arises, help can be quickly summoned.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Over time, many independent living residents find their care and support <\/span>needs <\/span>change. One of the benefits <\/span>of <\/span>selecting a community like ASC, where several types of senior care are available on the same campus, is that those changes can be accommodated.<\/span><\/p>

A<\/span> resident <\/span>might <\/span>develop a chronic health condition <\/span>that <\/span>requires assistance with medication management or closer monitoring of the condition. Assisted living may be the solution. Sometimes the change is only temporary, such as recovering from a surgery or illness after being discharged from the hospital. That help can typically be provided, too.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Do you have a question we didn\u2019t answer here? Or would you like to set up a time to visit <\/span>an ASC<\/span> independent <\/span>living community near you? <\/span> <\/span>We invite you to <\/span>locate a community<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>speak with an experienced team member who will be happy to help!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Frequently Asked Questions About Independent Living Answering the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Independent Living Senior living communities typically offer several different types of care, from independent living and assisted living to memory care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing. It\u2019s easy to see why older adults and their families are often confused about the options. That\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-105","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}