Living Arrangement Needs Assessments

The following two needs assessments will assist you in determining what changes you may want to consider making immediately or in the future to your current living arrangement.

The first is designed as an individual self-assessment, and the other is for completion with a parent or loved one in mind.

Both are built in Google Sheets.

Each assessment automatically tallies responses and provides an interpretation to help you understand whether a given score or range suggests an area that may need attention or feels sufficient for now.

Housing & Living Arrangements Self Check-In

Housing & Living Arrangements Check-In With a Parent or Loved One

Senior Living in the Triangle

  • 55+ Active Adult communities are a relatively new type of community for independent older adults. It’s equivalent to an apartment building, except that residents must be age appropriate. It’s a strong fit when you want to downsize and live with other like minded active individuals, and are not ready to give up and pay for amenities like housekeeping, meals and transportation.

    Monthly Cost:
    $1,900+

    Pros:
    * Cheaper than living @ home
    * Socialization, engagement
    * Freedom to continue living independently; privacy
    * Continue driving
    * Access to home health, hospice

    Cons:
    * No access to short duration supportive care
    * No transportation, meals or housekeeping
    * Not suited for wanderers

  • Independent Living is a community for older adults who can live mostly independently but want easier living — often with meals, activities, transportation, and housekeeping. It’s a strong fit when the goal is lifestyle, community, and convenience rather than hands-on personal care.

    You get a choice of studio/one/two-bedroom apartment, along with in-suite kitchen, housekeeping, community dining (some to all meals included), activities, scheduled transportation, scheduled ADL assistance, etc.

    Monthly Cost:
    $3,300+
    Supportive Care cost additional

    Pros:
    * Cheaper than living @ home
    * Socialization, engagement
    * Freedom to continue living independently; privacy
    * Continue driving
    * Bring in home health, hospice

    Cons:
    * Pay extra for supportive care
    * Care options may be limited
    * Not suited for wanderers

  • Assisted Living provides housing plus daily support for personal care needs like dressing, bathing, medication reminders, meals, and mobility assistance. It’s a good fit when someone needs regular help and benefits from staff nearby, while still keeping privacy and community.

    You get a choice of Studio/one/two-bedroom; medication management, all meals, housekeeping, activities, scheduled transportation, and on-demand ADL assistance 24×7.

    Monthly Cost:
    $5,100+
    Care cost additional, and varies by levels of care medication management complexity

    Pros:
    * On demand ADL assistance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week7 365 days a year
    * Socialization, engagement
    * Bring in home health, hospice

    Cons:
    * 1:10+ client to caregiver ratio
    * Complex care like Hoyer lift, insulin shots may be unavailable
    * Not suited for wanderers

Other Resources

AARP HomeFit Guide

Long Term Care options for seniors in Wake county: Resources for Seniors