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Choosing Residential Care Facilities: What to Look For

Driving by residential care facilities only gives us a glimpse of its environment. Before stepping inside potential custodial care homes, think about the needs of your loved one, and prepare a list of questions and concerns. Since there are no federal standards for these small care homes, it's vital to thoroughly research each potential residence. States with licensing regulations provide surveys on each residential care home, so start by contacting your state's department of aging for information, or ask each residential care home for its survey.

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Be sure to check out the short video about Residential Care Homes at residential care homes,

It is good to have guidelines and questions to ask that I had not considered.  I have been appointed guardian and conservator and have found the conversations with mom really confusing to her and now I understand that it was really me who was confused.  I intend to change my approach to the subject of moving mom, and express my concerns to her and take her along to visit some of the facilities in our area.