Assisted living, an excellent alternative to nursing homes, is a concept with the independent senior in mind. Professionals are available to take care of standard activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing and maintaining proper hygiene. When not being assisted, the elderly resident is otherwise free to live his or her life as they normally would if they were living in their own home. Senior apartments can consist of one or two bedrooms with the option of an attached kitchenette.

Goldsboro, North Carolina makes an interesting and exciting place to call home for seniors with many activities to participate in. Seniors will want to make sure to take time to tour the Wayne County Museum. Here, they can take a walk through the historic past of this vibrant city. The building itself, constructed in 1927, was once home of the USO. Visitors are taken on a tour of North Carolina’s involvement in the Civil War through the creative use of several displays including the popular diorama of the Battle of Goldsborough Bridge.

The cost of independent living is certainly going to be a concern for anyone pursuing such a living arrangements. Another reason to choose Goldsboro is that it has a much lower annual rate than many other areas in the country. One bedroom, private senior apartments can be acquired for $34,800. This rate includes all of the utilities as well as the first class care provided day and night by friendly, helpful staff.

Making the decision of which specific Goldsboro assisted living facility to choose can be difficult, and it should not be made without first taking the time to research the options. This can be time consuming, however the creators of AssistedSeniorLiving have tried to make it easier than ever to do.