Family Matters: Factors & Influencers in the Decision to Move into Senior Living

Making a move into senior housing is not a decision that’s made lightly, but it is often a decision that’s made by multiple people, including adult children.
Those children of prospective residents are involved in their parents’ transition into a new setting 73% of the time, according to one study from Care.com, but complementary data suggests seniors themselves are still very much a part of the decision.
Although seniors and their families have many of the same values when it comes to picking the right residence, the two parties tend to have different perspectives and considerations, especially depending on the level of care that’s needed, says Jody Gastfriend, vice president of care management at Care.com, an online resource that connects families with care providers.
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