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caregivers.It is my fervent belief that these are the excep- assisted living for a loved one, or if you possibly are think-
tion. Usually the cases of neglect or harm are directly re- ing about it for yourself, take it from me, it’s a very good
lated to a single person not providing the care they were option. Do your homework. Check the background of the
hired to do. I have seen a few residents that needed to facility you are considering. Drop in, meet the staff. Make
behave better, and were ugly to their caregivers, but even an informed choice. Try to consider it as another phase of
then great patience was exercised by the staff. I know, after life. When we take our children to the college campus and
living in an ALF, that you cannot pay enough money to buy move them in, there are tears, but we know it is a grand ad-
the care we receive. This is a calling. The ladies and gentle- venture they are embarking on! This is a similar thing. The
men who do the job are priceless. My care has been excel- freedom our young folks are experiencing is akin to the
lent. I have been respected, even babied at times. There are freedom a senior or disabled person can experience when
different scenarios, as to the individual facilities. living the independent, but assisted life. It’s not jail. One
of my friend, when her granddaughter experienced some
Finally, I would like to state firmly, and with every inten- anxiety at seeing her grandmother in such a new setting,
tion of changing the mindset considering Assisted Living/ explained to her that this was “where all the extra grandpas
Nursing Home facilities, that these are true homes. Homes and grandmas lived!
where living, learning, happiness, joy and lots of laugh-
ter are very present. Home where we plan our days as to Just so you know, I am not being paid anything to write
accomplishments, friendships and anticipation of the next this, nor do I have any reason other than an altruistic one of
chapter, not necessarily the last, chapter of our lives. Sur- easing a burden that doesn’t need to be a burden.
rounded by caring professionals who take very good care
with us. Please, please, don’t feel guilty or anxious. If it Assisted Living, is living, assisted!
has come to the point in your life where you need to find

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