Washington Retirement Options: The Statewide Guide to Independent and Assisted Living Retirement Communities
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1570612633 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 295 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book is an essential tool for those in Washington State faced with finding a retirement housing solution for themselves or a loved one. *Descriptions of over 200 independent and assisted living communities *Type of accomodations *Levels of nursing care *Resident programs *Financial commitments . From the Publisher The guide to Independent and Assisted Living Communities in Washington State. The task of selecting retirement housing is a complex decision, full of emotional and practical factors. With this book, she provides retirees with the power of information as they make this all-important decision. Author Jeannette Franks, a gerontologist who specializes in retirement residential issues, has visited and evaluated more than 200 retirement communities and assisted living centers across the stat
Jeannette Franks is a gerontologist at the University of Washington. Dissertation Award from the American Society on Aging for her research on long-term care. . She received the Outstanding Ph.D. She lives on Bainbridge Island
Washington Retirement Options Info Wiz When this book came out in 2001, it was very helpful for evaluating the many retirement and assisted living communities in Washington state. Now, in 2007, it badly needs to be updated since so many new communities have been built. Still, the reviews of the almost 250 places it does cover are beneficial. It is arranged by regions, then by cities, making it easy to see what's available in your area.
With buzzwords like continuing care, independent living, and skilled care, how can anyone assess all the different levels of service? Now, for the first time, here is guidance for anyone in Washington State faced with finding retirement housing. Gerontologist Jeannette Franks has evaluated 200 retirement communities and assisted living centers across the state to provide retirees with the power of information when they go about making this all-important decision.. A bewildering array of choices confronts anyone looking for the right retirement community