Assisted living communities provide a range of services to help seniors maintain an active lifestyle. These may include meals, medication management, housekeeping services, laundry facilities and transportation to appointments.
These care communities are ideal for seniors who wish to live independently but require some assistance with daily tasks. Furthermore, these facilities offer a host of social and recreational activities.
Peace of Mind
If you have an aging parent or loved one, it’s essential to find ways to provide them with peace of mind. Assisted living provides the assistance they require so they can age in place and live their best life.
Assisted living communities offer seniors an excellent opportunity to socialize with other residents and participate in activities they find enjoyable. These interactions can help them stay active, engaged, and satisfied with themselves.
Finding the ideal community can take some effort, but it’s worth the effort if you want to guarantee your senior loved one receives top-notch care.
When selecting a community for your loved one, look for one that offers plenty of activities they’ll enjoy and keep them busy. Check the calendar for events like exercise classes, socialization opportunities and more to ensure there is something on offer every day.
Enhanced Health Care
Enhanced assisted living care is the ideal solution for families who desire the security of home with 24/7 access to medical care. Residents receive individualized support and assistance with activities such as mobility, medication management, meal preparation and more.
Traditional assisted living communities, which are licensed by the New York State Department of Health to provide basic services, cannot offer specific types of additional care such as transfer assistance, diabetic care, incontinence care or special diets. Communities with an Enhanced Assisted Living Licensure (EALR) may offer these types of services instead.
Before moving into an EALR community, residents undergo a noninvasive needs assessment by staff. This helps guarantee each resident receives the level of care they require while also identifying those who might benefit from different facilities.
Enhanced Socialization
Socialization is beneficial for everyone, but especially so for seniors. Not only does it improve mental health and lower the risk of chronic diseases like dementia, but it also enhances cognitive function.
Assisted living and nursing homes provide residents with many opportunities for socialization, such as meals together, interest-based groups, volunteering, religious services and even dance classes! Socialization plays a crucial role in maintaining good physical and mental health – whether that means learning a new TikTok dance or joining a book club.
In December 2017, four researchers conducted a systematic review to uncover an array of evidence on the potential benefits of social interventions to promote social relations and support among nursing home residents. Unfortunately, due to heterogeneity in study designs and study populations, findings were somewhat ambiguous.
Enhanced Security
Assisted living facilities must offer security for both their residents and staff members, especially when caring for those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Memory care wings can be secured with specialized locks and door hardware to prevent patients from escaping their section or into potentially hazardous parts of the facility. Furthermore, security cameras can be placed throughout the community for quality control purposes and monitored remotely.
Additionally, eCall systems with integrated Real-Time Locator Service (RTLS) enable residents to send alerts instantly to their caregiver and pinpoint their location within the building – especially useful for those suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia who may struggle to recall specific whereabouts.