Staying at Home Versus Senior Living

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Addressing common concerns

Here are some tips to help address many of the concerns older adults and their families often express when considering a move to a senior community. The information in our "You can't keep working around it forever" brochure (PDF) offers advice on how to start the conversation.

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      "copy": "<p class=\"copy copy--is-font-primary spacing spacing--is-pb-small\">You’ve likely recognized some serious shortcomings with your current living arrangement, and that's why you and your family started searching for something different. You may have reached the point where your house has become too much for you to handle by yourself. At Atria, there’s a whole staff to take care of cooking and cleaning.</p>",
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