Senior Communities Give Peace of Mind

Senior Communities Give Peace of Mind

senior living peace of mindPeople have a lot of worries about going to live in a senior community. They often have negative perceptions about the quality of life and care received in a senior community, but these views are often inaccurate and there are many good reasons to look at this kind of change of residence. Here, we separate some of the facts from fiction. 

Amount of Care

Some have the idea that all the residents in senior communities are completely immobile or disabled, but this isn’t necessarily the case. Many seniors who live in assisted living settings are still active and mentally sharp. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 70 percent of people over age 65 will eventually need long term care for some period of time, although it may not be a permanent need. Some seniors only need assisted living, while others need skilled nursing. It’s important to understand the difference.

Although seniors may need assisted living activities to manage certain conditions or need help with mobility, it doesn’t mean they have to slow down and get bored. Getting personalized help with assisted living activities can actually make their lives easier and less stressful, freeing up the time and energy to appreciate loved ones and engage in pleasurable hobbies. It makes your life easier too, because you have the peace of mind of knowing they’re getting the best care.

Family Support

When people decide to move their loved ones to a senior community, the situation is anything but “out of sight, out of mind.” Most people who choose senior communities for their parents do so because they care enough to want them to have the personalized help that they need. People still wish they could provide that help themselves, but these days most couples have two careers and the retirement age keeps going up. People don’t have the same resources of time like earlier generations had to provide the one-on-one care that seniors often need. 

It increases support to expand the number of people who can care about and for your senior loved ones. According to Web MD, depression is very common in seniors, particularly if they lose or lack supportive social networks. A senior community can provide that social network they need that improves wellness in all aspects. 

Special Care Situations

Some health situations are overwhelming for even the most dedicated, selfless caregiver. Serious memory issues, including dementia, really require well-trained caregivers in community settings to work with assisted living activities. Caring for seniors with memory issues is challenging, and keeping them safe is the highest priority. You can count on communities like The Retreat, where our patient staff looks after your loved one like they were our own family. We don’t just provide physical care, we also nurture their emotional health and are concerned with their total wellness.

Quality of Care

Once you’ve made peace with the reality that a senior community will help your loved one with assisted living activities, the next important step is to find the right place.

Unfortunately, not all senior communities are created equal. Look at our list of resources to help you discover how to choose a good senior community in our area. Whether you’ve known for some time that long-term care was imminent or it follows a sudden event, like a stroke or heart attack, making preparations and doing research can ease your worries. 

You can rest assured that once you find the right place, your loved one will get the kind of care you know they deserve.

In what ways would a senior community improve your family’s quality of life?

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