Benefits of Assisted Living in a Home Care Environment

It's hard to watch the ones we care about grow old and even harder when we feel we can’t give them the help they need. Unfortunately, not everyone has the time or appropriate skills to provide a good quality of life.

If you’re considering an assisted living community for your loved one, you’re not alone. Today over a million people reside in long-term care facilities.

Below we’ll discuss some of the benefits of living in an assisted living community and why it could be the right choice for your loved one.

1. 24/7 Care and Support 

One of the most common reasons that people consider assisted living for their loved ones is that they lack the necessary time to provide them adequate support. Daily living can be challenging as people age, and they may need more help with things like bathing, laundry, making meals, or cleaning up the house. This level of care is time consuming and for most, impossible, which is when skilled nursing facilities can help.

In an assisted living community, your loved one will be provided with 24/7 specialized care from experienced caregivers. Skilled nurses can not only help with the medical care your loved one may need, but also with daily tasks that may be more difficult to achieve on their own. You can rest easier knowing that they are being provided for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

2. Experienced and Compassionate Caregivers 

Not only will your loved one receive the help they need whenever it’s needed, but the help is provided by experienced caregivers. All employees are trained and have the proper credentials, so your loved one will always have access to registered nurses and certified nursing assistants at any hour of the day. The nurses and staff work together to look after and care for all the residents. The nurses are able to carry out directly on site any care plan involving a range of needs - blood work and physical therapy included - so there is no need for what may amount to stressful trips to the doctor’s office.

If a trip to the doctor is necessary though, the staff provides transportation services for any and all medical appointments. Experienced caregivers are always available for not only constant care, but assistance with activities too.

3. Expansive Services and High Levels of Care

Daily tasks, as mentioned before, can be difficult for those who are aging. Laundry, home repair, and a host of other tasks may become difficult if not impossible to complete on their own.

Residential care facilities provide a wide range of services so your loved one can live comfortably and without stress. Their rooms will be kept fresh and tidy, and they’ll always have access to clean clothes. Home-made meals are provided three times a day by knowledgeable and experienced cooks looking to provide healthy, tasty, and satisfying meals, and if they’re in the mood for a late-night snack or a little dessert, the staff is more than willing to accommodate their cravings. 

Staff is always around to provide full-time care, so you and your loved one can rest easy knowing that their needs will be handled in a timely, efficient, and caring manner.

4. A Sense of Community 

Many people worry that moving to an assisted living facility means that they’ll be lonely, but in fact the opposite is true. Social interaction is never an issue because there are plenty of other people their age to converse with and who are also looking to connect.

Isolation is damaging and can lead to mental decline; living in a community can help prevent this. The staff arranges many different recreational activities such as game nights or classes which give further opportunity for social interaction and community bonding so your loved one will never be bored. 

Opportunities for socialization is an extremely important aspect to assisted living care and can be just as important as appropriate medical care. 

5. A Comfortable and Home-Like Environment

It can be daunting moving to a new place, especially if it lacks a "home-like" feel. Before choosing a facility, you should always inspect the rooms in which your loved one would be staying. Also make sure to check out the rest of facility, in particular the dining room and activity area, ensuring all private rooms and common areas are well-maintained and that décor is warm and inviting.

An in-person visit can assure you that that the place where your relative will be staying is one which they’ll be able to call home. Residents can also decorate their rooms however they want, so feel free to bring all the pictures and other décor that will fit and will make them feel comfortable.

6. Your Peace of Mind 

Watching those we care about age is difficult especially when we can’t provide them everything they need. It’s a very stressful experience and not one that we can often handle alone.

Assisted living facilities provide you peace of mind, knowing that your loved one is getting all the daily care and socialization they need. These types of facilities provide a wide variety of services and personal care, so your loved ones can live comfortably and without stress.

Daily activities and social interaction assure that your loved one will not be lonely and will have a community even when you can’t be there. Meal preparation by experienced chefs means that your loved one will not be hungry and have ample opportunity for nutritious and delicious food. Cleaning and laundry services mean that your loved one will always have a tidy living space and fresh clothing. One-on-one care provided by nurses and skilled staff means that you can relax knowing that your loved one’s medical needs are being taken care of.

Making the decision to choose assisted living care for your loved one is never easy and should not be taken lightly, but these facilities give you great options for providing quality care while allowing your loved one to enjoy life at its fullest.

With their wide range of services and opportunities such as memory care, recreational activities, healthy meals, and experienced staff, there are lots of reasons why an assisted living facility may be the right option for your loved one.

Let us know if you are considering assisted care for your loved one!