10 Benefits of Assisted Living

From the ALFA (Assisted Living Federation of America) website:Assisted Living brings the best of an independent home environmenttogether with high-quality services unavailable at home. In addition tothis guide, ALFA encourages you to look for a general philosophy ofcare based on 10 principles that make assisted living residents the toppriority:

• Offering cost-effective quality care personalized for the individual's needs
• Fostering independence for each resident
• Treating each resident with dignity and respect
• Promoting the individuality of each resident
• Allowing each resident choice of care and lifestyle
• Protecting each resident's right to privacy
• Nurturing the spirit of each resident
• Involving family and friends in care planning and implementation
• Providing a safe, residential environment
• Making the assisted living residence a valuable community asset

These are some of the guidelines we use when evaluating the assisted living communities in Chicago and Northern Indiana that we choose to work with.