Home | Senior Living | |
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Social Life | Inaccessibility to friends; unable to participate in events with other people. | Daily contact with neighbors, staff, and acquaintances. Entertaiment is provided every night. |
Transportation | Dependent on other people for transportation from location to location. | Facility will prearrange transportation such as a bus or car anytime that the resident requires transportation. |
Dining | Unaccompanied/solitary meals; Trouble maintaining a special prescribed diet. | Easier to maintain a prescribed diet, able to eat in room or with neighbors of the community. |
Housekeeping | Ever growing difficulty with maintaining the upkeep of household chores. | All clothing, bed linen, and bathroom towels are cleaned by laundry services. |
Emergency Assistance | Availability of assistance is variable and not always reliable when needed. | 24/7 emergency staff access along with additional alert systems such as alarms. |
Exercise | Narrow opportunities to access to proper exercise equipment or space. | Routine appointments by multiple therapy providers to maintain and increase general wellbeing. |
Independence | Higher reliance on the assistance of others, requiring help with ADLs. | Staff provide support with daily tasks to ensure safety and independence. |
The true cost of waiting to take charge of your loved one’s health will far exceed the ease delaying the decision.