Many seniors and their loved ones still have misconceptions about what used to be called nursing homes. Most baby boomers were raised thinking that nursing / retirement homes were drab places for the elderly to just merely exist. Fortunately, over the years, as society began developing a more progressive way of thinking, the days of the sterile, hospital looking enviornments are few and far between. Now, assisted living centers, retirement communities and nursing homes are more like country club enviornments than an elder care facility. The enviornments are now bright, cheerful, active and uplifting. Many assisted living facilities even look more like luxery hotels than nursing homes.

While Alzheimers care facilities and some nursing homes must maintain a certain level of a hospital like staff and enviornment, even these types of facilities are designed to have an uplifting feel and bright evniornment.  Today's assisted living facilities and retirement homes contain great restaurants, coffee shops, regular daily activities and companionship that were not even considered in "the old days".  Although they are still available, stop thinking about shuffleboard, knitting classes and checkers and start thinking about swimming, hiking, excersise rooms, biking and even regular outings to museums and art centers! Senior and elder care has come a long, long way.

There are a number of types of facilities available depending on the level of care required. Assisted living, nursing homes, alzheimers care, retirement communities, residential care; sometimes called home care are just some of the options. .......and they are more affordable than you think !

To have all of your questions about types of care available, locations, monthly costs and more, visit Senior Living Mentor or enter your desired city location in the box at the right. The Senior Living Mentor information  portal is one of the easiest to use and informative senior websites available.