Assisted living is for older adults who need help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, housework, and medication reminders. Care ranges from minimal to extensive assistance, typically charged based on time and included in monthly rent or as an additional fee. It also offers socialization, activities, and opportunities for friendships, with planned events like exercise, games, and outings. Assisted living communities provide meals catered to residents' specific dietary needs, ensuring balanced nutrition for those who may struggle to maintain a healthy diet at home.

Living in an assisted living community offers more social opportunities, better nutrition, and access to transportation for health appointments, shopping, and dining—something many seniors at home lack or struggle with. It also takes care of maintenance, lawn care, and housekeeping, relieving seniors from these tasks. At home, seniors often rely on others or do these things themselves. While home provides familiarity, assisted living offers a new setting that may require downsizing but provides support and convenience.

Couples can live together in an assisted living community. Most communities offer a few apartment sizes, providing more space for two people. Some couples may experience one individual needing memory care, and assisted living communities can accommodate this as well. The couple can choose whether living together or in separate apartments is more suitable for their situation.

It depends. Many communities will allow pets, up to a certain size and after meeting the pet to determine their temperament.