Owensboro Independent Living

Assisted living facilities are not nursing homes. Many people seem to get this confused and assume that assisted living facilities and nursing homes perform the same functions. A nursing home is for people, usually the elderly that can’t take care of themselves anymore. An assisted living facility is there to help with things you can’t do on your own, but you can still take care of yourself for the most part. Many people between the ages of 18 and 64 currently reside in assisted living facilities, so as you can see, they are not just for the elderly, and they most certainly are not nursing homes.

Owensboro Kentucky is a very cheap place to live, and prices of assisted living facilities reflect that. The cost of a single bedroom in an Owensboro assisted living facility will cost you about $20,532 annually. This comes down to about $1,711 for each month you live there. This price is projected to go down by around 12% in the next five years, making it a great place to live cheaply.

You will want to be active during your stay in an assisted living facility; you can leave anytime you want. Luckily there are plenty of things to do in Owensboro, you are sure to find something you will enjoy. For example, if you enjoy gardens and nature, than you will love the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden. The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden has six established gardens with daylily, herbs, fruit and berry, iris, butterfly and rose. The garden also offers plenty of opportunities to go on guided tours to learn all about the different specimens on display.

Are museums more of your thing? Owensboro has plenty of museums to choose from, such as the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art and the Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History. The Museum of Fine Art contains hundreds of exhibits that range from 19th to 20th century works from America, Asia and Europe. The exhibits rotate and sometimes traveling art is displayed, so multiple visits are required to see everything.

When family comes to visit you, you need to entertain the little ones. Luckily you have the Tamarack Arcade located very close. Plenty of arcade games, laser tag and even a space bounce to keep the kids entertained for days on end. The prices are quite reasonable, and the kids will be begging to come to visit you again soon.

If you think Owensboro assisted living sounds like the way to go for you, then please, make use of our advanced search feature. The advanced search feature allows you to find assisted living facilities in any area you specify, all you need to do is type in a zip code or address. You will be shown all the facilities in the area in an easy to use list to help you make your decision.