When you join a community, are they prepared to meet your needs as a solo ager? Many solo agers do not have anyone to speak for them in an emergency or medical crisis. That ‘adult daughter’ won’t be around to help the community better understand your background, preferences, strengths and weaknesses because she doesn’t exist.
What can you do to ensure your new community and their staff are adequately prepared to help you succeed throughout your stay, regardless of the level of care you’re receiving? What additional staff training would be helpful? What legal and financial services should be accessible for you as you need them? Coaches? Care managers? Fiduciary? All of the above?
Learn the questions to ask as you evaluate communities for future membership or residency.
