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The Transition from Independent Living to Assisted Living
Long-term care can refer to any type of care related to the elderly community. Within the long-term care community, there are several options of for seniors. Independent Living may describe a person who is still living at home or living in a senior community that does not require any outside services. These people function independent of anyone else.
At some point in a senior's life unforeseen events resulting in the decline of personal health, the loss of a spouse, and visual impairments sometimes make it impossible for an individual or couple to maintain a home or apartment without any outside assistance. With encouragement from their family and physician it becomes time for these seniors to seek other options to their current living situation to ensure their safety and comfort. Assisted living communities, like The Charleston, help seniors in the unique transition from independent living enjoy an improved quality of life with independence and care combined. Assisted living is a long-term care option that combines housing, support services, and health care as needed. Seniors who choose assisted living enjoy an independent lifestyle with assistance customized to meet their needs. The benefits of assisted living enrich their lives and promote well-being and family connectedness. Assisted living promotes independence and dignity for each resident and encourages involvement of a resident's family and friends. Access to professional staff is available 24 hours daily to meet both scheduled and unscheduled needs. Assisted Living communities offer dining, social and wellness activities designed to support a well-rounded lifestyle. Other names for assisted living residences are residential care facilities, continuous care retirement communities (CCRC), personal care home, retirement homes for adults, community residences or nursing homes. Skilled nursing facilities or best known as Nursing homes, provide 24 hour nursing assistance and are usually government funded. These facilities are also referred to as rehabilitation facilities, as they provide on-site physical and occupational therapy. RESIDENTS More than 1 million Americans currently live in assisted living communities. Assisted living is appropriate for someone who needs some level of assistance with everyday activities such as meals, medication management, transportation, and bathing. Some residents may suffer various degrees of dementia or memory disorder, assisted living options may be necessary if they need assistance with mobility, incontinence or other challenges. SERVICES OFFERED Assisted living residences typically provide more health-related services than independent living retirement communities. Assisted living residences typically offer an economical approach to delivering many of the same services available in a skilled nursing facility.
Services typically include: As a member of the Utah Assisted Living Association and the Assisted Living Federation of America, The Charleston at Cedar Hills' staff devotes their time and energy to help promote the assisted living community and the philosophies below. TYPICAL PHILOSOPHY
• Offering cost-effective quality care personalized for individual needs |