Have you ever wondered whether to move yourself or a family member into a senior living community? If so, rest assured there are many excellent options available, including communities that offer continuum of care. By choosing one of these, you can ensure that no matter how your needs may change in the future, they will be met by a full range of care and support services. Just knowing that can make a move easier and stress-free for you and your whole family.
Benefits of Aging in Place
Aging in Place means that residents can remain in their community home or apartment, even if their care needs change. Imagine no more moving or downsizing. That alone provides incredible peace of mind for both residents and their families. But there are other advantages. These include the ability to select the service options that are needed now and add or change those options if health conditions change in the future. Services can include:
- Meals
- Transportation
- Home maintenance and repair
- Lawn care, gardening, garbage and snow removal
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Social, recreational, and fitness activities
- Covered utilities
- Health monitoring services and emergency call monitoring
- Medication management
Benefits of Finding the Right Community
Along with peace of mind, finding the community that’s right for you and your loved ones provides the confidence and security that today’s and tomorrow’s needs will be met for life. But the benefits don’t end there. Others include:
- Convenience - of moving just once
- Flexibility - to choose only the care and services you need
- Adaptability - to choose different or additional options if your circumstances change
- Staying Together - couples can live together in the same community, even if they are receiving different levels of care
- Ease - of transitioning from one level of care to another
- Freedom - to enjoy life to its fullest, knowing that all of your care needs will be met with ease, flexibility, and compassion
