06/17/2026
We should have done this sooner!
Many adult children find it difficult to have conversations with parents about making a move to assisted living and therefore delay the move. Although change is hard, there are many benefits that often are overlooked and lead to elders wishing they had made the decision earlier.
Most know there are standard care benefits like medication management, bathing support, and help if there is a fall offered at assisted living communities but there are also benefits that are even more beneficial for improving quality of life.
Secondary (but none less important) benefits are:
1. Having people around and scheduled activities combats depression for many. There is joy and laughter once again!
2. Food is a major part of our lives but seniors often lose the desire to cook or eat and the effects are devastating. Nutritional meals not only have health benefits but most enjoy a restaurant dining experience with social benefits as well. It’s like going out for dinner every single day!
3. Many feel downsizing will be the hardest part of a move but often actually find it to be liberating. Going thru a lifetime of things offers a chance to revisit memories and capture those that are most important. We have the memories, we don’t need the stuff.
Many that have already made a move to assisted living often wish they had made the move sooner! If you’d like more resources to help with a conversation, call Prairie Homestead at (316) 201-6505.
