{"id":98,"date":"2024-07-11T17:58:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T17:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:52:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:52:38","slug":"il-decision-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/il-decision-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision Toolkit: IL"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"98\" class=\"elementor elementor-98\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d9dc8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57d9dc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90063e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90063e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c918e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7c918e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making an Informed Decision: Independent Living\n\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c44023c elementor-hidden-mobile e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c44023c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d4b58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0d4b58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de37cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3de37cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f8dc1e elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0f8dc1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Jump to:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#IndependentLiving\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What is Independent Living<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#BenefitsofMoving\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Benefits of Moving<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DecisionToolkit\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Decision Toolkit and Resource Center<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI0NDg0OSIsInRvZ2dsZSI6ZmFsc2V9\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b92a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04b92a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69cb4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c69cb4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da94b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da94b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Independent Living Decision Toolkit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64dd38f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64dd38f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\"><div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\"><p id=\"E1066\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E1067\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">Is your retirement lifestyle providing you with the freedom and flexibility you imagined? <\/span><span id=\"E1068\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">When you are n<\/span><span id=\"E1069\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">ewly retired<\/span><span id=\"E1070\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">,<\/span><span id=\"E1071\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> sometimes the reality of leaving the workforce behind doesn\u2019t quite live up to <\/span><span id=\"E1072\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">your <\/span><span id=\"E1073\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">dream of carefree living. And there are a variety of reasons why. <\/span><span id=\"E1075\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">While your house might be filled with great memories, the chores and maintenance <\/span><span id=\"E1076\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">that come with <\/span><span id=\"E1077\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">home ownership can become too much of a burden. As can grocery shopping and cooking for one or two. The financial side of staying in a house that doesn\u2019t meet your needs anymore doesn\u2019t always add up<\/span><span id=\"E1078\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">,<\/span><span id=\"E1079\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> either.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"E1080\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E1081\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">Then there<\/span><span id=\"E1082\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">\u2019<\/span><span id=\"E1083\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">s <\/span><span id=\"E1084\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">another <\/span><span id=\"E1085\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">issue <\/span><span id=\"E1086\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">commonly faced by older adults: <\/span><span id=\"E1087\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">a decreasing social circle. <\/span><span id=\"E1088\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">After retiring, y<\/span><span id=\"E1089\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">ou might lose touch with close colleagues you worked with or have friends <\/span><span id=\"E1090\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">who <\/span><span id=\"E1091\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">move away to be nearer to their adult children and grandchildren. Finding new friends to travel or pursue hobbies with can be more challenging as you grow older. It can hold people back from living the retirement they hoped for, and even result in loneliness and isolation.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"E1092\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E1093\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">These are just a few <\/span><span id=\"E1094\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">signs<\/span><span id=\"E1095\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> that suggest<\/span><span id=\"E1096\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> it <\/span><span id=\"E1097\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">may be <\/span><span id=\"E1098\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">time for a change<\/span><span id=\"E1099\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">, such as a move to an <\/span><a id=\"E1100\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/lifestyle-care-options\/#IL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"E1101\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria qowt-stl-Hyperlink\">independent living community<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E1102\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">. These thoughtfully<\/span><span id=\"E1103\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1104\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">planned <\/span><span id=\"E1105\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">senior communities offer amenities and services <\/span><span id=\"E1106\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">that enable <\/span><span id=\"E1107\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">residents<\/span><span id=\"E1108\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> to enjoy life on their own terms. <\/span><span id=\"E1110\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">We put together this <\/span><span id=\"E1112\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">Independent Living Decision Toolkit<\/span><span id=\"E1113\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> to help seniors navigate <\/span>their way through the search for an independent living community that best meets their needs. You\u2019ll find an overview of what independent living communities offer, tips for touring and asking questions, information about financing and answers to the most frequently asked questions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\"><div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\"><p id=\"E1114\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E1115\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">Let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8388b07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8388b07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"IndependentLiving\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Independent Living?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890c78d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"890c78d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"E1120\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E1121\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">An i<\/span><span id=\"E1122\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">ndependent living communit<\/span><span id=\"E1123\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">y<\/span><span id=\"E1124\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1125\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">is <\/span><span id=\"E1126\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">a senior housing option designed with the active adult<\/span><span id=\"E1127\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1128\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">in mind. Older adults who cho<\/span><span id=\"E1129\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">o<\/span><span id=\"E1130\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">se to move to one are looking for a lifestyle free from the worries of home maintenance and repairs<\/span><span id=\"E1131\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">,<\/span><span id=\"E1132\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1133\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">giving them <\/span><span id=\"E1134\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">more time to focus on the social side of life.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"E1135\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E1136\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">Independent living comes in several forms:<\/span><\/p><ul><li id=\"E1137\" class=\"qowt-li-8_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><a id=\"E1138\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/service\/independent-living-apartments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"E1139\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria qowt-stl-Hyperlink\">Independent living apartments<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E1140\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">:<\/span><span id=\"E1141\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1142\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">This is a great option for older adults who want the peace of mind that comes from having support and services nearby, but with the flexibility to set their own schedule.<\/span><\/li><li id=\"E1143\" class=\"qowt-li-8_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"Bullet\"><a id=\"E1144\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/service\/garden-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"E1145\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria qowt-stl-Hyperlink\">Garden homes<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E1146\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">:<\/span><span id=\"E1147\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> Garden homes<\/span><span id=\"E1148\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1149\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">are geared to the active senior. They offer<\/span><span id=\"E1150\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> private living space as well as<\/span><span id=\"E1151\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> services and amenities, and the freedom to come and go as they wish. At ASC communities, garden homes have a variety of floor plans and features<\/span><span id=\"E1152\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">,<\/span><span id=\"E1153\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> including garages, patios, full kitchens and laundry rooms.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"E1154\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E1155\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">There are a <\/span><span id=\"E1156\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">multitude <\/span><span id=\"E1157\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">of benefi<\/span><span id=\"E1158\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">t<\/span><span id=\"E1159\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">s associated <\/span><span id=\"E1160\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">with both types of independent living<\/span><span id=\"E1161\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> including a wide variety of amenities, including emergency response system and onsite staff 24\/7. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9dfef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df9dfef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"BenefitsofMoving\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of Moving to an Independent Living Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01efb70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01efb70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1165\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">Here are <\/span><span id=\"E1166\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">a few of the reasons<\/span><span id=\"E1167\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> older adults<\/span><span id=\"E1168\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> find<\/span><span id=\"E1169\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> independent living communities<\/span><span id=\"E1170\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> to be an ideal retirement solution<\/span><span id=\"E1171\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa34379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"aa34379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1781\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1781\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">No maintenance or repairs<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1781\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1781\"><p>A move to independent living comes with a maintenance-free lifestyle. No more worries about shoveling snow, mowing the lawn or fixing the dishwasher! The team at ASC handles all of those details.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1782\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1782\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Host of conveniences<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1782\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1782\"><p>Depending on the community you choose, you\u2019ll find a wide variety of amenities and services, from meals to housekeeping, transportation and trash removal. These services and amenities are designed to make life more convenient for active adults.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1783\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1783\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Opportunities to socialize<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1783\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1783\"><p>Independent living communities offer residents meaningful ways to connect each day. It might be over a quick cup of coffee in the dining room before heading over to morning devotionals or an afternoon art workshop. The life enrichment programs are a leading reason seniors opt for a move to independent living during retirement.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1784\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1784\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Safety and security<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1784\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1784\"><p>Another benefit of independent living is the safe, secure environment it creates for older adults. Features ranging from on-site staffing around the clock to fire suppression systems and an emergency call system help residents feel safe living alone.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1785\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1785\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Transportation services<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1785\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1785\"><p>Older adults sometimes find having a transportation program to be more helpful and convenient than they anticipated. Outings to local shopping centers, restaurants, museums and concerts are easier when you leave the driving and parking to someone else.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb35e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eb35e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We hope this overview provides you with a better understanding of Independent Living communities, and why they help offer older adults a better quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe6a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afe6a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DecisionToolkit\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Decision Toolkit and Resource Center<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345d675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"345d675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1257\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">To continue learning more about independent living for active seniors, we encourage you to download and review the remainder of the <\/span><span id=\"E1258\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">ASC Independent Living Toolkit<\/span><span id=\"E1259\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">. You may also wish to share it with loved ones who will be involved in helping you find the community that best meets your needs<\/span><span id=\"E1260\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\">,<\/span><span id=\"E1261\" class=\"qowt-font6-Cambria\"> now and into the future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f4f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5f4f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/tips-for-visiting-an-independent-living-community\/\">Visiting a Community: What to Look for and What to Ask<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f325d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63f325d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/frequently-asked-questions-about-independent-living\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24362b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24362b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/evaluating-your-independent-living-options\/\">Evaluating your Independent Living Options<\/a><\/h3>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b694048 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b694048\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7516e4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7516e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff00eb7 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ff00eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/communities\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find a Community Near You<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec340dc elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec340dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI0NDg0OSIsInRvZ2dsZSI6ZmFsc2V9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f8462 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"03f8462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/careers\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Careers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making an Informed Decision: Independent Living Jump to: What is Independent Living The Benefits of Moving Decision Toolkit and Resource Center Contact Us The Independent Living Decision Toolkit Is your retirement lifestyle providing you with the freedom and flexibility you imagined? 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