3 Things You Didn’t Know About Assisted Living

February 23, 2016 by ·

Assisted Living in Satsuma AL

There are many misconceptions when it comes to assisted living. Assisted living can be a great option for seniors, especially those who have a tendency to spend most of their time alone at home Assisted-Living-in-Satsuma-ALor who have difficulty getting around and taking care of themselves in a safe and healthy manner.

Here are three things you might not have known about assisted living that can help you encourage an elderly loved one to consider this option.

There are various levels of care available.

Each assisted living community is going to differ from another. Some offer a significant level of support and care, including on staff nurses who can help with a variety of medical needs, such as administering medication. Other facilities may only have visiting nurses who come in for a few hours a day throughout the week.

Before making any particular decision about a community, it’s important to make sure they will be able to meet the senior’s needs.

A community can have a personality, just like a person.

Everyone is different and has their own unique personality. The same is true of almost every living facility throughout the country, including assisted living. Just because a particular residence may be located close to the senior and may seem practical for that reason, it may not have the personality the senior deserves or needs.

That’s why it’s essential to schedule an appointment, sit down with some staff members, get a tour, and gather an overall sense of whether this particular facility’s personality will be ideal for the senior who needs support.

Assisted living is more affordable than most people realize.

When talking about any type of senior care, most people have a tendency to associate assisted living with nursing home care. Most assisted living residences are much more affordable than that, even costing about the same as home care support for 40 hours a week. The difference is residents can receive care and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, if needed. This can be highly beneficial to those who may be struggling with their own basic care or ambulating without support and assistance.

The more you learn about assisted living, the easier it will be to convince a loved one that this is something they should consider at this point in their life.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Assisted Living near Satsuma, 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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