Understanding the Different Types of Senior Living Communities
There may come a time when you start to explore new living options for yourself or a family member. You may no longer feel comfortable living in a traditional home environment or want to be sure that a loved one is safe and secure in their home.
Moving into a senior living community can be a great decision to make for those reasons and others. Still, it’s not a decision you should rush. Understanding the different types of senior living communities and their suitability for your unique needs is essential. You can learn more about the most common living options below.
Independent Living
Independent Living can be an ideal program for many seniors who can live alone or with their spouses or family members. While you can live comfortably independently, you may still wish to enjoy more socialization and daily help.
An Independent Living program within a senior living community enables you to do that. You can typically enjoy your own apartment or cottage and live life as you did before you moved.
However, you can also benefit from more socialization opportunities, access to support, and helpful services. Housekeeping, apartment maintenance, and linen services are just a few of the many. Some senior living communities also prepare meals for their Independent Living residents and offer scheduled transport for shopping and appointments.
Essentially, Independent Living in a senior living community is a wonderful option for seniors who wish to maintain their same lifestyle but in a more supportive and welcoming living environment.
Assisted Living
There may come a time when you realize you can no longer perform everyday tasks without help. Home maintenance may be falling by the wayside, or you’re struggling to prepare meals and snacks. You might even be having trouble with tasks like showering and dressing.
You deserve to live comfortably and safely in your own home, which is why an Assisted Living program can be worth exploring. Many senior living communities offer this option for residents who need a little extra support to live life to the fullest.
You can live in a comfortable studio or apartment and enjoy a range of helpful services like housekeeping and linen services. Most highly regarded senior living communities also take care of the cooking and provide scheduled transportation and assistance with everyday tasks. While you can still maintain your same social networks and spend time with your loved ones, Assisted Living offers the opportunity to live more comfortably.
Memory Care
Forms of dementia like Alzheimer’s disease can take their toll on seniors and their loved ones. While you might hope to provide the support and supervision your loved one needs, you can quickly realize they can be safer and more supported in a senior living community.
Fortunately, many standout senior living communities offer Memory Care programs. Such programs are specially designed to help seniors and their loved ones navigate various dementia types. Residents in Memory Care can participate in dining programs for frustration-free mealtimes, unique life skills programs, and activities revolving around enrichment, celebration, and stimulation.
When you transition a loved one into Memory Care, you can also rest assured that they can live comfortably in studio apartments and remain within the confines of a well-established community with excellent safety and security measures in place.
Learn More About Bellarose Senior Living
No matter which stage of life you’re in, you deserve to live in a comfortable, safe, and supportive living environment. Bellarose Senior Living may provide what you’re looking for. We’re proud to offer a variety of living programs to suit our residents’ unique needs, including Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living.
Are you interested in learning more? Schedule a tour of Bellarose Senior Living today. We look forward to showing you around our high-quality senior living community in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
