The Benefits of Working with a Local Certified Senior Advisor

When looking for the right senior living solution for a loved one needing assisted living, memory care or independent living, it is critical to work with a local Certified Senior Advisor to guide you through all care options and costs. Local senior living placement advisors like Senior Care Lifestyles, also referred to as “The Assisted Living Matchmaker” of Maryland, have a pulse on the industry, costs, availability and which communities are in good standing. They have the knowledge and skills to perfectly match the care needs of the senior with a safe, affordable community to call home. Below are some of the advantages of working with a local senior living placement company like Senior Care Lifestyles.

Local Advisors Personally Tour and Approve Communities

A local advisor truly understands what each community has to offer. Although Maryland has many wonderful assisted living options, no one option is right for everyone. Senior Care Lifestyles pre-tours and screens all communities to make sure they are compliant with state regulations, in good standing and that the community meets their Gold Standard of Excellence. If not, they are not invited to be a Preferred Referral Partner.

Advisors Meet With Families to Understand Care Needs

Everyone is different, and that doesn’t change as we grow older. Each senior has his or her own care needs. Your local advisor can personally accompany you on tours, assist you with your decision-making process, support your move-in and help you with all required paperwork.

National ‘Free’ Assisted Living Referral Services Are Not Always Free

National call-in referral services like “A Place for Mom,” are just that—national. As a result, they are out of state call centers that work off a public list of licensed assisted living communities throughout the country. Call agents never meet the family calling in or tour Maryland communities. Instead, they sit in an office, answer the phone, gather your information and distribute it to multiple assisted living facilities. Those facilities will then call you to compete for your business. What families do not know is that when you provide personal details to a national company, you are considered a client of that national company even though you never signed a contract. This often restricts you from working with local assisted living placement specialists like Senior Care Lifestyles.

Read the Fine Print

Always pay attention to the fine print and be cautious before providing any personal information online or over the phone to an out of state referral company. It is safer to stay local.

Senior Care Lifestyles specializes in connecting seniors with the right in-home care, assisted living, or senior living community to meet their needs. We have helped hundreds of clients and treat each senior as a valued member of our own family deserving our personalized attention, compassion and respect.

For immediate help, or questions please call us at 410-977-3718 or fill out the Needs Assessment form on our website www.seniorcarelifestyles.com.