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Be sure to share that you saw them in the Senior Housing DirectoryTable of Contents PageDetermining Your Needs; Knowledge is Key..................................... Page 5The Right Housing Option for You ....... Pages 6-13Developing Caregiving Solutions ........Page 14-15Independent Living Listing ...................... Page 16In-Home Care Listing ............................. Page 17Adult Day Care / PACE Listing................. Page 17Assisted Living Listing ............................ Page 18Skilled Nursing Listing............................ Page 19Develop Your Housing Checklist ....... Pages 20-23Paperwork and Documentation Needed... Page 25Right Time for a Housing Change ..... Pages 26-27Moving a Loved One to Your Home... Pages 28-29Covering Costs for Long-Term Care.. Pages 30-33Empower Your Health Advocate........ Pages 34-35Care Solutions for Dementia ................... Page 36Community Resources............................ Page 38StaffPublisher ................................ Sherii SherbanAdvertising Consultant................... Pat Fosdick Artists............... Keith Sherban / Rick DeRuiterBusiness Manager .............. Christyn McClearyFor additional copies of the 2025 Senior Housing Directory contact Senior Times of South Central Michigan at (269) 979-1479.2025 Senior Housing Directory is published by Senior Times of South Central Michigan.Senior Times of South Central Michigan247 Michigan Ave. W.Battle Creek, MI 49017Phone (269) 979-1479ssherban@scenepub.comwww.scenepub.comThe 2025 Senior Housing Directory is focused on the housing solution that is right for you, no matter where that might be. The reality is that solutions expand in relation to the time invested. The best planning occurs well before you need it, when you have plenty of time to evaluate all your options. Engaging early in conversations helps you to be in control of future choices. Invite family into the conversation. Communicate with friends, caregivers, and health care providers. Gather input. Interview in-home providers. Visit area communities and facilities, both planned and unannounced. Continue your search until you can create a list that feels right to you. Tuck it away and revisit it on an intentional basis. The reality is that a shift in living arrangements will occur as more and more aging adults retire. Now is the perfect time to evaluate what that might mean for you. Set guidelines with family members that will support you in your future decisions. Yes, the why and when decisions. When you make intentional decisions together, the focus remains on you, even if an urgent situation arises. Planning is key.No matter your choice, there will be an investment cost. Renovations, technology, direct care in the home, or moving to a new location all have financial costs. But there is also the cost of doing nothing. When physical and environmental conditions are neglected there is the cost of reduced health, injury, and isolation. The cost to family dynamics occurs when conversations are avoided because of the risk of upsetting the apple cart. Don%u2019t limit your options because you choose not to have the uncomfortable conversations. Communication is key. Maybe you are searching for solutions for a loved one or friend. Read on; you will find ways to start a conversation, start your search, or develop a checklist to bring along to nearby adult care facilities. As an advocate, knowledge is key. Even if a decision is thrust upon you this guide will help explain your options and help you with solutions. Grab an extra to share with a friend or read online at scenepub.com.Please join me in thanking all the organizations and businesses in this issue that helped to bring this comprehensive look at housing options and solutions to you. Be sure to tell them you saw them in the 2025 Senior Housing Directory.Wishing you well on your journey, Sherii Sherban, PublisherDetermining Your NeedsKnowledge is KeyWelcome to the 2025 Senior Housing DirectorySENIOR HOUSING DIRECTORY | 20255