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When Is the Right Time for Senior Living?

Do you feel overwhelmed by chores and household tasks? Need assistance with parts of your daily routine? Want a community where you can easily visit with neighbors, take a fitness class or go to the pool without leaving campus? If so, it might be time to consider senior living.

Don't wait until things get uncomfortable at home to start thinking about senior living: many seniors who decide to make the move wish they had done so sooner. You've already made the first step: this page is a great place to start learning about how senior living might improve your lifestyle.

What Are Signs That It Might Be Time to Consider Senior Living?

While everyone’s journey is personal, there are common signs that help point the way:

Daily tasks—like cooking, cleaning or home maintenance—feel less appealing or energizing
You’ve noticed changes in your health and would value nearby support
Life feels quieter, and more social connection sounds appealing
Getting around, running errands or driving has become more tiring
Peace of mind becomes more valuable—knowing help is close by, if needed

These moments may be signals that your lifestyle could benefit from a change—one that supports you in feeling more secure, fulfilled and connected.

What Are Signs That It Might Be Time to Consider Senior Living?

While everyone’s journey is personal, there are common signs that help point the way:

Daily tasks—like cooking, cleaning or home maintenance—feel less appealing or energizing
You’ve noticed changes in your health and would value nearby support
Life feels quieter, and more social connection sounds appealing
Getting around, running errands or driving has become more tiring
Peace of mind becomes more valuable—knowing help is close by, if needed

These moments may be signals that your lifestyle could benefit from a change—one that supports you in feeling more secure, fulfilled and connected.

Why Choose Senior Living?

It feels like it’s time to be somewhere more safe and secure than home alone.

Even though the topic of needing a little bit more help on a daily basis can be an uncomfortable one, it’s important to understand that aging often presents new challenges that require new solutions. AARP reported that more than 70 million people over the age of 50 have at least one chronic medical condition.

So even if you are in perfect health right now, there’s a good chance you could benefit from a little more attention as you get older. This is particularly important to consider if you’re already feeling a little nervous about things like losing your balance and falling, especially if you live alone and could have a hard time getting to the phone in the event of an emergency.

It feels like it’s time to be somewhere more safe and secure than home alone.

You want to spend less time doing chores and more time doing the things you love.

Even though many seniors wait to consider senior living until they have increased medical needs, some decided to make the transition so they can make the most of their retirement years. Living in a senior living community often means you can say goodbye to things like cleaning the house, doing the laundry and cooking your own meals. Here at Brookdale, our team handles all the mundane chores and responsibilities so you can spend less time on what you need to do and more time on what you want to do.

You want to spend less time doing chores and more time doing the things you love.

You could use a little extra help with day-to-day tasks like personal grooming or managing medications.

Even if you don’t need skilled care, you might benefit from some assistance with day-to-task activities like bathing, dressing or managing medication. Many seniors living in Brookdale communities enjoy the comfort and security they feel when someone else is available to help out with the daily activities of life. The less you have to stress about those tasks, the more time you can spend focusing on the things and people you love most.

You could use a little extra help with day-to-day tasks like personal grooming or managing medications.

You’d love to have more social opportunities with some new, great friends.

While the numbers vary depending on the individual study, research shows that many seniors today live alone. This is a real concern—isolation can impact your health and the stress levels of those who care about you. Even if you’re an introvert, regular human connection is important—on your own terms, of course.

If you think you would enjoy spending more time with like-minded neighbors, you might love being part of a community. Many of the seniors who live in communities see their new circumstances as a way to build friendships while still maintaining their own independence.

You’d love to have more social opportunities with some new, great friends.

You want to plan for your future so your kids don’t have to worry.

Another common thing we hear from seniors is that they chose to move to a senior living community for the sake of their children. Some even made the transition before needing skilled support, anticipating that their health may change in the future. Planning ahead can save stress in the long run, both for you and your family.

You want to plan for your future so your kids don’t have to worry.

The Benefits of Senior Living

Peace of Mind for You and Your Loved Ones

One of the greatest benefits to life in a senior living community is peace of mind for you and your family members. Our staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to an emergency, so you and your loved ones can rest easy knowing help is never far away if you need it.

Fewer Chores

You have likely spent years taking care of yourself, your family and your home. Now, you can sit back, relax and let someone else handle things like laundry, housekeeping and property maintenance.

Chef-Inspired Meals

Dining in a senior living community typically includes chef-inspired meals three times a day, plus snacks—that means you can savor flavorful and nutritious meals without going to the grocery store or washing the dishes at the end of the day.

More Time to Do the Things You Love

When you no longer have to worry about the chores and responsibilities of everyday life, you can spend more time doing the things you love. Whether that means exploring new hobbies, joining a book club, or deepening your friendships and family relationships, you can have more free time than ever before.

Social Connections With Interesting People

Living alone can often lead to feelings of isolation and even depression, but living in a community gives you opportunities to make new friends with all kinds of interesting people. With planned activities, events and excursions each day, you never know who you might meet.

Access to Personalized Quality Care

Having access to quality care that can be personalized to meet your individual needs is a huge benefit to being in a senior living community. Whether you need a little extra help with daily tasks like personal grooming or round-the-clock skilled care, you can enjoy support without ever leaving home. Services available vary by community.

Physical Activities

Between walking clubs and exercise classes, you can have a lot of opportunities to stay physically active and fit when you live in a community. Some communities even offer things like dance classes, yoga and Tai Chi!

Finding the Perfect Fit

The right combination of quality care and independence

Finding the Perfect Fit

The right combination of quality care and independence

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For Caregivers and Family Members

If you have a parent or loved one that you need to talk to about senior living, you might not know where to start. That is understandable.

We know this can be a sensitive subject. Since senior living encompasses such a broad range of circumstances and care levels, from those who want to enjoy fewer chores and more free time to those who need round-the-clock skilled care, it can be hard to know when the time is right to start talking to your family member about long-term care options.

Fortunately, there are a few things you can consider that might help if you think it might be time to start the conversation with your parent or loved one.

Having the Conversation

For Caregivers and Family Members

If you have a parent or loved one that you need to talk to about senior living, you might not know where to start. That is understandable.

Fortunately, there are a few things you can consider that might help if you think it might be time to start the conversation with your parent or loved one.

Having the Conversation

What Level of Care Do I Need?

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