Midlife is a time when many of us face the difficult decision that mom or dad needs more care than staying in their home can provide.  So, you’ve all come to that realization.  Now comes the hard part...finding the right nursing home or assisted living facility for your loved one.

In this handy article, A Place For Mom gives a number of great tips to help you when touring such a facility to determine if it’s the right fit.

When one or both parents begin needing more assistance at home, it may be time to begin asking whether some alternative arrangements might make sense.  Continuing care retirement communities may be one option.  CCRC’s accommodate a range of needs from mostly independent living to more hands on assistance in the form of nursing visits and meal deliveries.

Making such a move, however, is a big decision and one to be made carefully.  Part I of this excellent article, provided by A Place For Mom, a referral service for assisted living, Alzheimer’s facilities and more, is an excellent resource for things to think about when considering if a CCRC is right for your parent(s).