Assisted living is a stepping stone between living independently in their own house and living in a full-care residential setting like a nursing home. If your parent has reached the point where they aren't comfortable living independently anymore but doesn't need to be in a nursing home, an assisted living facility can be a good choice. They will have as much independence as they want to have and be able to get the help they need to have. Living in an assisted living facility comes with a lot of benefits for your parent. 

Personalized Care

One of the benefits is that your parent is going to get personalized care. The employees and medical professionals at the assisted living center will know your parent, and they can work up a plan of care that will be specific to your parent and their needs. Because the employees will be so familiar with your parent after they have lived there for a while, they will know if something is wrong with your parent, which can get them some medical care sooner than might otherwise have happened. 

Socialization

Your parent will be able to be around many people their age and in the same basic circumstances. Isolation is something that happens to a lot of seniors for several reasons. That isolation and the feelings of loneliness it engenders can be very harmful to your parent. The assisted living facility will organize all kinds of activities that will make it easy for your parent to find something they like and socialize with the other residents. 

Safety Features

Additional safety features are built right into the facility, which can be helpful for your parent, who may have issues with things like their balance. Those safety features can include bars built into the bathroom that can help them stand up from the toilet or walk-in showers with benches so that your parent doesn't have to worry about stepping over a bathtub and they can sit while showering. Call buttons will also be in all the rooms so your parent can call for help if necessary. 

Assisted living can be a good option if your parent has reached the point that living independently is difficult. You and your parent should take a look at the facilities in your area and see if you can find one that will suit your parent's needs and give them what they need. For more information, contact an assisted living facility near you.