Personally, I had never heard of National Assisted Living Week, but it certainly sounds like a great way to spread awareness about a topic of interest to many baby boomers and their families who are seeking assistance. However, I think it is also important to remember that many people, will either want to delay assistance or try to remain in their home as long as they can as they age. Recently, I have needed to find some assistance for my own mother, who wants to stay at home but could use some help around the house and reminders for medication during the week when my sister and I are unable to. I found this really great website called thecaringspace.com which helped me out a lot. It’s not an agency, but you can connect with a lot of different caregivers with different skill sets in order to fill your needs. I can talk to a few people at a time in order to fill days when my mother needs help. It is completely free too! The website is also a really great way to get informed about current elder care issues and talk to other people in the caregiver/care seeker community. I would recommend it to anyone who is conscientious of Assisted Living Needs and is looking to research some easy and affordable options.

Thank you so much – look forward to your next post!
Amanda