Is it Time to Start Thinking about Assisted Living?

For many seniors, there comes a time when they feel they are not living life on their own terms, and routine, day-to-day activities start becoming more, and more difficult. To determine if assisted living is the right choice for a parent or spouse, experts say you need to consider the amount of care they require on a daily basis. If it is more personal care than he/she can get (or afford) with in-home services or in an Independent Living community, yet doesn’t need 24-hour medical care and supervision, assisted living is the ideal option.  

People often confuse assisted living with nursing homes; however, they are not the same thing. Nursing homes provide around-the-clock skilled nursing care while assisted living provides help with the ADLs (activities of daily living) to enhance residents’ quality of life within a residential setting.

While some families may experience sticker shock when first looking into the cost of assisted living, you need to consider everything it includes. For example the MorningStar at Observatory Park Assisted Living & Memory Care community’s monthly fee includes property taxes, utilities, security system, and the cost of maintenance inside and out. Daily meals are included in the fee as is housekeeping, scheduled transportation and an array of activities, entertainment and outings. 

At MorningStar, we like to think of assisted living as providing seniors “a little help from friends” to enable them to live life as independently as possible. Our new, contemporary community is in South Denver’s historic Observatory Park area and offers 60 assisted living suites from studio to one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Onsite amenities include a full salon, bistro, club rooms, art studio, fitness center and more. For seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases, our Reflections Neighborhood has 23 suites. 

To learn more about our beautiful community, please visit our website. While you are there be sure to ask about our “Founders Club Specials.”