Assisted Living Benefits More Than Just Seniors

January 4, 2017 by ·

Assisted Living in Chickasaw AL

Assisted living is generally an environment created for seniors. Some communities accept people 55 years of age and over while others are more focused on 65 years as the minimum age. In most cases, regardless of their acceptance requirements, many people assume assisted living is just for seniors.Assisted-Living-in-Chickasaw-AL

Yes, it is, at least in the physical sense. However, it can actually benefit other people as well.

Think about the families worried about their loved ones.

Most family members eventually become concerned about the welfare and safety of their aging loved ones. It could be a parent or grandparent, for example. As they get older, they will begin struggling with even the most basic tasks that used to come easy to them.

These seniors may call on their loved ones for help throughout the week. They may ask for assistance going to the store. They may need help taking out the garbage. They may be unable to clear the walkways of snow during the winter.

The older they get, the more health issues they face, and the less strength they have, it becomes more challenging to stay safe and maintain a decent quality of life. As they rely on their family more and more, it places an incredible amount of pressure on those other family members.

In most cases, the seniors do not wish to become a burden or place so much stress and pressure on their loved ones, but they also begin to realize they just can’t take care of themselves like they used to, at least in a safe manner.

By choosing assisted living, it alleviates a lot of that stress.

Those family members, those men and women who ultimately become caregivers for their aging parents or other loved ones, are usually under a tremendous amount of stress. When their mother or father chooses assisted living finally, they may feel guilty, they may wish there was other options, but they often exhale with a great deal of relief.

That doesn’t mean they don’t care. It simply means the pressure and stress of constantly going over to their house, helping them with tasks throughout the day, putting their own careers on hold, relegating their personal relationships to a back burner, are no longer necessary.

When their loved one chooses assisted living, it can feel like a tremendous relief. Eventually, before long, the senior will be meeting new people, possibly reconnecting with old friends, getting involved in various activities, and their family members, those caregivers, will be able to return to their normal routine. You see, choosing assisted living is beneficial for more than just the elderly.

 

If you or an aging loved one are considering Assisted Living near Chickasaw AL, contact Ashbury Manor Specialty Care and Assisted Living at 251-317-3017.

 

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About Cindy Johnson

Ashbury Manor’s Administrator since 2008, Cindy Johnson is a long-time expert in the assisted living field. Prior to her arrival at Ashbury Manor, Cindy managed acquisitions and crisis management for existing and new larger senior care project developments for eleven years. As regional manager for an Oregon-based assisted living management company, Cindy was directly responsible for operations for five 50-65 bed assisted living facilities. As manager during the transition to new ownership, Cindy reorganized internal operations and conducted leadership training for Executive Directors. As a result of her management and expertise, one of the company’s facilities (in Ocala, Florida) received a deficiency-free survey, resulting in the lifting of a moratorium on operation.

A nurse for 36 years, senior care has always been Cindy’s passion. Desiring to work more closely with residents, Cindy became a Category II Administrator in 2005. As Ashbury Manor’s Administrator, Cindy understands the complexities associated with dementia and cognitive impairment and she has fallen in love with seniors with dementia or cognitive impairment and their families.

Cindy is Treasurer of the local “Senior Coalition” chapter. She enjoys mentoring new candidates who want to become administrators.

As a 16-bed facility, with Cindy's training and experience, our residents and their families can be sure Ashbury Manor’s carefully selected staff provides the expertise of a larger facility while maintaining the individualized personal care of a small special needs home.
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