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Questions to Ask After a Tour

The formal dining area in Artis Senior Living Community.

When researching senior living communities, the place most people start is with location. Is it close to family and friends, area attractions, and medical services? Then there are questions about activities, services and amenities, residence options, levels of care, and pricing.
 
If you’re helping a loved one tour their options, you need to consider both what you want to know about the community and what you need to ask the person who might be living there. Asking them questions is one of the best ways to ensure you find the right fit. To help you, this blog post will suggest some questions to ask after a tour of an Assisted Living or Memory Care community.

Questions to Ask Immediately After

 
Right after you tour, it’s important to ask about your loved one’s impressions of the community while they’re still fresh. This will give you their initial feelings about the community and help you gauge their interest. Remember to not interject your own opinion and give them plenty of time to answer. Some questions you may want to ask include:

  • What did you like about the community?
  • What was your favorite part of our tour?
  • What did you think of the people we met? Did you like them?
  • How did you feel about the care partners we met?
  • Can you imagine being friends or spending time with the residents we met?
  • Which activities would you most look forward to?
  • Would you enjoy spending time in the common areas?
  • How would you like to decorate your apartment if you lived here?
  • What excites you about this community?
  • What did you not like about this community?
  • Can you imagine yourself living here?
  • What kinds of things would you like to do during the day here?
  • Do you feel like this community would help you do the things you enjoy?
  • What did you think of the food? Did it look, smell, taste good?

Questions to Ask a Few Days Later

 
After your loved one has a few days to think about the community, check to see if they’ve made a decision or if they have any new questions or thoughts about what they saw. If they’re still undecided, you may want to ask them:

  • Is there something keeping you from making a decision about this community?
  • Is there something important you think you’ll have to give up to move to this community?
  • What’s one challenge you face right now that would no longer be a concern if you lived in this community?
  • Do you have any other questions you’d like to ask about this community?
  • Would you like to tour the community again?
  • If you were to move to this community, are there things I could help you with—financial planning, downsizing, etc.—before you move?

Finding Answers to Your Questions

 
At Artis Senior Living, we know you want the best for your loved one and may have more questions than answers about their senior living community options. If your family member is just starting their search, read what to look for in a Memory Care community. Or to learn more about our empowering approach to care—called The Artis Way—that’s focused on building positive relationships to foster the dignity and grace that we believe is a right for everyone, contact us here.

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