General Questions

Now that each of your parameters has been considered, we will contact and schedule community tours on your behalf and convenient to your schedule ensuring you have a well-rounded selection of options. We will be with you on these community tours to help you ask questions and guide you through each step.

Once you’ve selected a community, we will continue to assist as needed to ensure a safe admission and won’t rest until you or your loved one is comfortably settled in your new place.

Additionally, Guiding Seniors NC also offers real estate services enabling us to offer a full concierge service to our clients by listing and selling your home.

All services provided by Guiding Seniors are at no cost to you.

Guiding Seniors NC serves Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina,  Garner, Clayton, Wake Forest and surrounding areas. This is not an all-inclusive list.  

• Independent Living
• Assisted Living
• Memory Care
• Adult Care Homes
  

Many families encounter unexpected circumstances that necessitate senior care or housing on an extremely short-term notice. The passing of a spouse or caretaker, sudden injury or illness, or the need for 24/7 care leaving the hospital or skilled nursing is just a few of the reasons families have found themselves in need of emergency placement. No matter what your situation may be, we are here for you. Our emergency care placement quickly connects families with safe, comfortable housing in the Raleigh-Durham and the surrounding areas, helping to make your difficult life event a little less stressful.

Choosing the right type of senior care and housing can be a difficult task, one that involves many complicated emotions and challenging factors. If you aren’t sure which type of senior housing is right for you or a loved one, Guiding Seniors is here to help. Our senior care advisors are experts in the field, and they are able to evaluate your needs and provide knowledgeable recommendations.  

Costs vary widely based on type, size of the apartment or cottage, and the amenities offered. Most communities are private pay but some also accept long-term care policies, and veteran benefits to help cover the expense.

Typically, retirement communities offer the following in their monthly rent fee:

• Housekeeping and laundry services.
• Transportation for shopping and community-planned outings, and medical appointments.
• Monthly room rent is classified as an all-inclusive fee that includes utilities but often excludes phone and expanded cable TV.
• 1-3 meals a day in a community dining environment.
• Maintenance-free living, an emergency call system and safety features.
• Social, educational and recreational activities.

• Care costs and sometimes medication management fees depending on community type.

• Personal care such as hair/nail salon (on and off-site).

• Activities held outside of the community (restaurants, etc.)

• Concierge services or guest services.

Services often include:

• One to three meals a day
• Medication management including Monitoring and administration
• Personal care, including dressing and bathing
• Housekeeping and laundry
• 24-hour emergency care
• Some medical services
• Social and recreational activities
• Transportation to shopping: groceries, the mall, etc.
• Transportation to doctor appointments

All assisted living communities can vary from one another. It all depends on the type of licensing they have, which allows or DOES NOT allow them to provide certain services. Example: stand-by assist, one person helping with transfers, two people helping with transfers or using mechanical devices for transfers (Hoyer Lift), regular or sliding scale insulin administration for diabetics, etc. If your loved one is a resident in an assisted living facility and requires a higher level of care, including the things mentioned above if the facility is not licensed accordingly, the resident and their family will receive a 30-day notice to move out. Our role in helping the families during the initial search process is to ask ALL the right questions and think ahead of possible care needs. We always want to make sure we help the families choose the best and most appropriate care facility.

Services often include:

• Exterior doors are secured 24 hours a day with keypad entry. Many also include secured courtyards
• Three (3) meals a day
• Private and semi-private rooms
• Medication management including Monitoring and administration
• Personal care, including dressing and bathing
• Housekeeping and laundry
• 24-hour emergency care
• Some medical services
• Specialized activity programs

The primary difference is a Memory Care community is specifically designed for seniors living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. They feature safe and secure environments where staff can closely monitor the health of the residents.

You’ll also find programs, activities, and events that are designed to help memory care residents work on their cognitive abilities, while also getting to enjoy passions and hobbies. Staff typically are specially trained to provide the quality care needed for seniors with memory loss.

• Private and semi-private rooms
• Nutritious meals and snacks
• Activity programs
• Personal care and hygiene
• Companionship and conversation
• Housekeeping and gardening
• Beautician/barber and nail care

Yes! Specialty Care can include:

• 24-hour specialized care
• Dementia/Alzheimer’s
• Stroke and Diabetes care
• Rehabilitation services
• Home doctor visits
• Palliative care and hospice
• Assistance with/or administering medication