1st CHOICE Articles

In-Home Care

In-Home Care Might Be a Short-Term Solution

Most families start out wanting in-home care, yet many end up moving a loved one later anyway. Here is why, and why a move might be the better first option.

Choosing the Right Care Setting

What to Know About Adult Care Homes

Expert insights and the key questions to ask when touring adult care homes, from staffing and licensing to daily life, costs, and agreements.

Elder Safety & Protection

APS and Your Loved One

What Adult Protective Services does, why emergency personnel may be involved, and how families should respond when a loved one is evaluated.

Elder Safety & Protection

Safeguarding the Vulnerable from Fraud

Understanding common elder fraud tactics, why older adults are targeted, and the steps families can take to prevent and respond to financial exploitation.

Family Conversations & Transitions

Stopping Driving Before a Crisis Happens

A compassionate, safety-focused guide to talking with an elderly relative about giving up driving before an accident forces the decision.

Family Conversations & Transitions

Helping a Reluctant Parent Transition

Empathetic strategies for discussing senior living with a resistant parent, from starting the conversation early to bringing in professional help.

Health & Cognitive Wellness

Nutritional Strategies for Independent Eating

How finger foods and brain-healthy ingredients can help loved ones with cognitive decline eat with dignity, safety, and independence.

Adult Care Homes: 5 Unique Benefits of Small, Residential Senior Living

Overwhelmed by assisted living options? Adult care homes offer an intimate, home-like alternative with personalized care, better safety, and surprising affordability.

1st CHOICE Advisory: 3 Decades of Navigating Senior Living

For over 32 years, 1st CHOICE Advisory has helped hundreds of thousands of families navigate the complex world of senior living — at no cost to them.