🏡 What to Know When Choosing an Assisted Living Facility (AARP Article/updated)

FROM THE ARTICLE.

By Laura Petrecca, AARP. Published September 23, 2010.

➡️[*** Updated September 17, 2025.

There may come a day for your loved one when living independently is no longer the best option. Perhaps they struggle with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, making meals or managing medication, or a lack of mobility leaves them feeling isolated and alone.

“Most Americans want to stay at home for as long as possible. But the reality is that there comes a time when an individual’s health needs can no longer be met at home,” says LaShuan Bethea, executive director of the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), the assisted living arm of the American Health Care Association.

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https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/assisted-living-options/