What is Assisted Living?
If you are responsible for the care of an elderly loved one, there may come a time when you can no longer handle the care alone and need to seek help. You may be able to manage for a while with elderly care services like dementia home care, but ultimately, you may need to transition your relative to a new home. This is where things can become confusing. You’ll hear terms like senior assisted living, nursing home, and retirement community, and you may be overwhelmed by your options. What’s the best choice for your loved one? Here, we discuss assisted living facilities, so that you can determine if this type of home will provide the best life for your older relative.
Assisted living homes are a sort of middle ground between independent living and nursing homes. While people in independent living communities require little to no support, and those in nursing homes require a high level of care, older adults in assisted living communities need help with daily tasks and the social support of living in a community. In an assisted living community, residents are assessed so that their care can be based on their individual needs, which can include things like medication management and assistance with personal care tasks like using the bathroom, grooming, and getting dressed. Assisted living facilities typically provide housekeeping, meals, laundry, and transportation services, and residents can outfit their homes with furniture and other items that make them feel comfortable.
As in independent living communities, residents of assisted living communities are provided with opportunities to socialize and connect with others. In addition to social programs and outings, they’re offered the chance to remain intellectually active as well, with arts and crafts, classes, workshops, and other learning opportunities. Some assisted living communities feature amenities like beauty salons and barbershops, fitness centers, swimming pools, communal gardens, places of worship, art studios, libraries, movie theaters, and private event spaces. When you’re looking at different assisted living facilities, you’re sure to find one appropriate for your loved one’s interests and level of activity.
When it’s time to find senior care for someone you love, you can rely on Helping Hands for Seniors to help you find the best facility or service to meet your needs. For over a decade, Helping Hands has been placing elderly residents into quality housing facilities, and we’ll help you find a safe, permanent, nurturing home for your loved one. We understand how difficult it can be to entrust an important person in your life into the care of another, and we’re committed to helping smooth the transition to a new home. We strive to provide our clients with the best options and educate them so that they can make well-informed decisions. To take advantage of our network of care providers and compassionate services in Portland and the surrounding area, call 503-694-9577 or contact us through our website.