Whether conducting research into senior living communities on behalf of a friend or family member or indeed, yourself, it is first of supreme importance to ascertain the right community to suit your individual needs and desires.
So, to help, here is a concise guide to the four main types of senior living communities.
1. Independent Living Communities
Independent living communities are practically identical to living in your own home, aside from the simple fact that you receive some assistance with certain tasks.
Take the renowned and reputable senior living community in West University, for example, that prides itself on encouraging and nurturing independence, freedom, fun, and health every single day of its residents’ lives.
2. Assisted Living Communities
Assisted living communities are, perhaps, the most recognizable group of senior living facilities and this is most likely due to the simple fact that they tend to have the widest spectrum of different provisions and trained staff members to cater for almost all older people.
The changing needs of older adults and the elderly are always of optimum priority and what is more, the reassurance provided to every resident that their needs are taken care of and that they are part of a thriving and joyous community means their popularity is continuing to rise.
3.Memory Care Facilities
For those older adults and elderly people who are living with some form of dementia, many people choose to move to a memory care facility.
Memory care facilities are specifically designed for those residents who are in one stage or another of Alzheimer’s disease or another memory-based illness and require more help and assistance with day-to-day activities.
The vast majority of memory care facilities encourage family members, partners, and friends to visit as many times a day as they like and, once again, work to cultivate an independent and positive atmosphere.
4. Palliative Care
When a person becomes terminally ill, it is of obvious optimum importance to ensure they are as comfortable as possible in their final weeks and months, and this is where palliative care comes in.
Whether the individual wants to be at home with their family, or else prefers or indeed, needs, to stay in a hospital, medical-orientated setting, palliative care nurses can either administer treatment and care at home or in the memory care facility.
5. Nursing Homes
The fifth and final main category falling under the umbrella term of ‘senior living’ is that of nursing homes, which are alternatively referred to as care homes.
Just like in the case of the other forms of senior living communities discussed within this article, nursing homes are adept at adapting their provisions, facilities, and individual treatment and care plans to suit the changing needs and wants of their residents.
Moreover, specific medical requirements, such as care for residents with physical disabilities and mobility issues, living with dementia, care for residents with sensory impairment, and general care for mental health issues are often part of a nursing home framework.
