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Senioridy is a one-stop shop for all things senior care. We’re an online resource designed to help seniors and their families navigate the often complex world of senior living options. We aim to make finding the right care easier, clearer, and more informed.

Think of us as your trusted guide:

• We do not collect your information to share with facilities or senior providers: You contact them directly.
• We provide comprehensive information: Learn about different types of senior care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, affordable housing, in-home care, and hospice.
• We connect you with the right resources: Browse a map-based directory of senior living communities and care providers near you. Filter by type of care, price range, amenities, and more.
• We empower you to make informed decisions: Research facilities, compare options, and access valuable resources for caregivers.

Senioridy is for anyone concerned about senior care

• Seniors: Explore your options, find communities that cater to your needs and preferences, and connect directly with providers.
• Family caregivers: Research different care levels, compare facilities, and get support resources to navigate the journey.
• Professionals in the senior care industry: Get your business listed in our directory and reach a wider audience of potential clients.

Senioridy is easy and free to use

• Browse our informative webpages: Learn about different types of care, understand the costs involved, and get tips for navigating the decision-making process.
• Search our map-based directory: Find senior living communities and care providers in your area. Filter by specific features.
• Reach out directly to facilities: Use the contact information provided on each listing to request more information or schedule a visit.
• Save your favorite listings: Create an account to save your preferred communities and providers for later reference.
• Remember, Senioridy is here to support you every step of the way. Feel free to explore, ask questions, and use our resources to make the best decisions for yourself or your loved ones.

Choosing the right care level for yourself or a loved one can feel overwhelming. Senioridy is here to help you navigate the options! Here’s a breakdown of the most common care levels:

Independent Senior Living:

• For: Active and independent seniors who want a low-maintenance lifestyle with social activities and amenities.
• Support: No personal care assistance. Residents handle daily living tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Examples: Apartment communities, 55+ communities, condominiums with senior programs.

Assisted Living:

• For: Seniors who need some help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
• Support: Assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living), 24/7 on-site staff, meals and housekeeping services.
• Examples: Assisted living communities, apartment buildings with assisted living services.

Memory Care:

• For: Seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease who need a secure and specialized environment.
• Support: Highly trained staff trained in dementia care, 24/7 supervision, activities tailored to cognitive needs.
• Examples: Dedicated memory care units within assisted living communities, standalone memory care facilities.

Affordable (Low-Income) Senior Housing:

• For: Seniors with limited income who qualify for government-subsidized housing or income-based communities.
• Support: Varies depending on the program, but typically includes rent-based on income and basic amenities.
• Examples: HUD-subsidized apartments, senior public housing, non-profit senior communities.

In-Home Care:

• For: Seniors who want to remain independent in their own homes but need assistance with daily tasks.
• Support: Varies, but can include personal care, light housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation, companionship.
• Examples: Private home care agencies, non-profit senior care organizations, independent caregivers.

Hospice Care:

• For: Terminally ill seniors who need comfort and support in their final days.
• Support: Pain management, emotional and spiritual support, care coordination, bereavement resources for families.
• Examples: Hospice agencies, inpatient hospice facilities, hospice care teams working within the home.

Remember: This is a general overview, and specific services and costs can vary within each care level. Senioridy’s map-based directory helps you explore options near you and get personalized details on each community or provider.

Determining the right care level for a senior can be a complex and emotionally charged process. Both the senior and their caregivers should collaborate on this decision, considering various factors and resources. Here are some key points to guide them:

Self-Assessment by the Senior:

• Physical abilities: Can they manage daily activities like bathing, dressing, cooking, and cleaning?
• Cognitive abilities: Do they have memory issues, confusion, or difficulty following instructions?
• Social needs: Do they crave a social environment or prefer independent living?
• Medical needs: Do they require regular medical monitoring or assistance with medication management?

Caregiver Assessment:

• Workload: Can they safely and effectively manage the senior’s needs on their own, or is additional support necessary?
• Emotional wellbeing: Are they feeling overwhelmed or stressed by their caregiving responsibilities?
• Financial considerations: Can they afford the cost of different care options?

Additional Resources:

• Doctor’s evaluation: Consulting a doctor for a medical assessment can provide valuable insights into the senior’s physical and cognitive health.
• Geriatric care manager: These professionals can conduct specialized assessments and tailor care plans to individual needs.
• Family discussions: Open and honest conversations with family members can help identify everyone’s concerns and preferences.
• Senioridy resources: Explore our detailed information on each care level, compare facilities, and access helpful guides for caregivers.

Remember:

• There’s no single “right” answer. The ideal care level depends on the individual’s unique needs and preferences.
• Flexibility is key. As needs change over time, the care level may need to be adjusted.
• Communication and collaboration are crucial. Open communication between the senior, caregivers, and healthcare professionals ensures everyone is on the same page.

Senioridy can be a valuable resource in this journey. We encourage you to use our platform to learn more about different care options, find local providers, and access support resources throughout the process.

Senioridy offers several benefits for Senior Living facilities and other providers of services to seniors:

Increased Visibility and Reach:

• Listing on Senioridy’s directory: Gain exposure to a large, targeted audience of seniors and their families actively seeking senior care options.
• Map-based directory: Stand out among competitors with your location easily discoverable by users searching for nearby providers.
• Detailed community profiles: Showcase your unique amenities, services, and philosophy to attract the right residents.

Enhanced Lead Generation:

• Contact requests from users: Receive direct inquiries from interested seniors and families seeking more information.
• Available immediately flags: Flag your listing when there are units available for higher visibility.

Improved Marketing and Branding:

• Reach a diverse audience: Seniority is multilingual and offers accessibility tools allowing those with vision limitations to more easily access property information. A screen reader audibly reads the community’s information to assist those site visitors with literacy or vision challenges. These features help properties comply with the Fair Housing Act.
• Highlight your differentiators: Promote your unique selling points and competitive advantages to stand out from the crowd.
• Develop brand awareness: Gain exposure through the Senioridy platform and its partner network, increasing brand recognition among potential clients.

Additional Benefits:

• Cost-effective marketing: Compared to senior living referral companies, Senioridy offers a cost-effective way to reach your target audience.
• Part of a supportive community: Join a network of senior care providers committed to serving seniors with excellence.

Overall, Senioridy offers a comprehensive platform for Senior Living facilities and other service providers to connect with potential clients, build brand awareness, and ultimately grow their business.

Remember, Senioridy is not a referral company and focuses on providing comprehensive resources to families. By providing accurate and transparent information on your listing, you can build trust and credibility with potential clients and contribute to a positive experience for seniors seeking care.

Nope. You can view all of the Provider’s listings, including all information the provider has included, without giving up any of your personal information. Only saving Favorite listings, Claiming listings, and adding New Listings requires registration.

1. If you register on Senioridy.com you can save Provider’s listings to be in your Custom List. This way you can return to the the website later and keep track of the listings you like the best. 
2. If you are a Senior Provider you may register in order to add a New Listing.
3. If you are a Senior Provider and your listing already exists on Senioridy and you would like to be able to manage the listing, you may claim the listing if you are a registered user on Senioridy.

It’s a page that dislays all of the items you have marked as “Favorite”.

If you are viewing listings on a map you will see a heart icon in the top corner of each providers card. If you click on the heart icon the listing will be added to your Saved Favorites list (note: you must be registered and logged in in order to use this feature). You will also be able to see the “Add to Favorites” button at the top of each Provider’s listing. You can click that button to add the listing to your Saved Favorites list.

You will see that once you have clicked on the “Add to Favorites” button to add the listing to your favorites that the text will change to “Remove from favorites”. Anytime that you visit that listing page again you can click the Remove from favorites button to remove the listing from your Saved Favorites page. Also, if you view the listing on one of the big map pages you will see that any listing that you have saved as a favorite wil have a broken heart icon. If you click on that icon the listing will be removed from your Saved Favorites.

At the top of the My Favorites page you will see a button that says “Share This List”. Clicking that button will pop open a from that you can fill out in order to send the list of your favorites to your friends, Caregivers, or hospital Case Managers on discharge.

When viewing listings in the Grid view or when looking at a Provider’s listing page you will see a “Compare” button. Clicking on the button will select the listing for Compare and save the selection in the bottom tray. If no listings are selected for Compare the bottom tray will remain hidden and only appears if there are items selected to Compare. Once two or more items have been selected to Compare you can click on the Compare All button to compare the listings’ features side by side so that you may compare features, amenities, and locations. Individual items can be removed from the bottom compare tray by clicking on its “Compare” button again to de-select the item. All items can be removed from the comparison at once by selecting the Remove All button in the Compare tray.

It is free to add a basic listing. However, you must first register on the Senioridy.com website in order to add a listing. Once you have added a listing the staff members of Senioridy will be automatically notified. New listings will not be published on the Senioridy website until they have undergone review and approval by one of the Senioridy staff. It typically takes 1 – 24 hours to approve a new listing.

Premium listings get preferential placement, display more information and text, and don’t display competitors ads on their pages. Premium listings are charged a very small monthly fee and typically require a one year commitment. For details about Senioridy’s Premium listings please see this page.

“Claiming” a listing means that you would like to have the ability to edit the information and media associated with a specific listing. If a listing has not already been claimed or is not already being administered by someone then a “Claim this listing” button will appear at the top of the listing if you are a registered user on the site and are logged in. In order to be allowed to claim a listing on Senioridy you must prove that you own or work as an administrator that is represented in the listing you are trying to claim. Clicking on the Claim this Listing button will open a popup form that will ask you for some specific company information. We will call and verify that the information you have provided us is correct before a listing will be assigned to you. It can take up to 7 days to verify a listing Claim.

Although all fields of information are accessible to anyone who adds or edits a listing, only Premium listings can display all of the information. Basic listings can collect the information but only display very general information. By purchasing a Premium Listing on Senioridy you can make sure that all of your information displays and your listing stands out!

Nope. You can view all of the Provider’s listings, including all information the provider has included, without giving up any of your personal information. Only saving Favorite listings, Claiming listings, and adding New Listings requires registration.

It’s a way to remember listings. In the upper right corner of the page, you will see a + Add to List button. You can add the listing as a “Favorite”, “Didn’t Like”, “Visited”, and “Applied”. It is designed to help you remeber which communities and providers you did or did not like.

1. If you register on Senioridy.com you can select Provider’s listings to be in your Favorites list. This way you can return to the the website later and keep track of the listings you like the best. 
2. If you are a Senior Provider you may register in order to add a New Listing.
3. If you are a Senior Provider and your listing already exists on Senioridy and you would like to be able to manage the listing, you may claim the listing if you are a registered user on Senioridy.

You can click on the “Add to List” button at the top of each Provider’s listing to add the listing to one of the lists.

Senioridy is for anyone concerned about senior care

 Once you login, you will be able to see the Custom Lists link at the top of the site. Simply click on that link to view your saved lists.