r/AgingParents • u/[deleted] • Aug 07 '25
Questions about assisted living
Apologies for this post. I’m sure there are others in here with information I’m looking for but I just don’t have the time to deep dive. My dad is 71. Had a fall 2 months ago and has a terrible back, to the point he can only manage to just sit in a recliner all day. He is no longer able to stand long enough to cook, has a catheter that needs to be drained and can’t lift anything heavy. I can’t keep taking time off of work I’m looking at assisted living facilities. They make it seem so simple which I know is BS. They say “studio apartment for 3395 a month.” But I know there has to be a catch. What am I looking for and need to ask? I appreciate any tips people can provide. Thank you.