Category: Assisted Living

What Is Assisted Living?

What is AL

The first assisted living facility was developed in the late 1980s after Dr. Keren Brown Wilson’s mother had a stroke and was forced to live in a nursing home. Brown Wilson’s mother had the ability to take care of herself, but couldn’t live alone, and there was no place other than a nursing home for her to … Continue reading What Is Assisted Living?

How Is Transportation Handled in Assisted Living?

Transportation in AL

Wondering how your transportation needs will be met after moving to assisted living? Here’s everything you need to know! Assisted Living Transportation Services At Cranberry Park assisted living communities, our transportation services include scheduled outings and transportation to some outside appointments. Some of our assisted living centers offer transportation to doctors’ appointments either free of … Continue reading How Is Transportation Handled in Assisted Living?

24 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Assisted Living Community

24 Questions to Ask when Choosing AL

When you’re touring an assisted living community (which we really do recommend), you’ll want to be sure to ask the right questions while you’re there. But what are the right questions? Often, whether we’re looking for ourselves or our loved one, we don’t know what questions to ask because we’ve never done this before. So, … Continue reading 24 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Assisted Living Community