No one will dare take their father or mother to a rundown, dilapidated, and unhealthy looking kind of an assisted living facility. Most people tend to incline towards the new, shiny and pretty facilities. This is because the outside appearance says a lot about the facility. You must, however, not base your decision on the shininess of the buildings. Most people tend to think the newer and shiny, the better, but this is not always the case as luxuries do not determine the quality of life. With assisted living, the aspect of ‘quality living’ is what matters most, and for your loved one, this can only be through the quality of care he or she receives. You should, therefore, make your decision based on how ‘caring’ a facility is. This you can tell by looking at the residents of the facility. What are their faces saying? Do they look happy or sad? What about the staff, are they friendly? Do they handle others’ loved ones roughly? These, among other things, are the real indicators of the experiences your loved one will have there.
