GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Senior living offers older adults a welcoming and supportive community to age in place. However, for those unaware of the variety of services provided in senior living communities and commonly used terms, it may feel like you’re learning a new language or entering the unknown.
During an AARP Real Possibilities interview, Connie Graham, Executive Coordinator at Sunset Senior Communities, shares terms for older adults and their families to know when considering senior living.
These terms include:
- Independent Living
- Assisted Living
- ADL (Activities of Daily Living)
- Memory Care
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)
- Life Lease
Watch the interview above to learn more.
Graham also shares the importance of becoming familiar with senior living terms and services,
“We want folks to be able to plan ahead and make an educated decision when they’re trying to help a loved one move or when a senior themselves are looking for somewhere.”
For more information, visit Sunset Senior Communities’ website, or contact the senior living community:
Sunset Senior Communities
Phone: 616.457.2770
Address: 725 Baldwin St. Jenison, MI 49428
Sponsored by Sunset Senior Communities
