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New Year, Better Senior Living: How Quality Care Ensures Peace of Mind
At the start of a new year, people often raise glasses to health and happiness and make their resolutions. But what if these new beginnings and fresh starts are harder to imagine when all you can see is bumps in the road ahead. Maybe there are tough health decisions that may need to be made, thoughts that it may be time to seriously consider moving into a senior living community and anxiety around what the future might look like or what you might need.
Peace of mind comes with quality care. Quality care is more than medical attention. It is about feeling safe and supported. It is about feeling valued and appreciated. In a senior living community, the peace of mind comes with knowing there’s always someone there to help. Whether that is through nurse check ins and assistance with daily tasks or socializing with friends and neighbors, quality care is at the core of better senior living because it addresses every aspect of the residents’ lives.
The reality is senior living is not one-size-fits-all. Every resident is different which is why quality care also comes in the form of personalized care. Fully understanding the likes, dislikes, needs and desires of residents allows co-workers to see the resident as an individual, not a diagnosis. At Ecumenical Retirement Community in Harrisburg, Pa, we work with families to understand a resident’s Life Story — background on the resident collected from them and their family members. Using this information, we create opportunities for residents to join social activities or even encourage residents to lead new ones to share their expertise with others. The personalized aspects to care and activities not only support better health outcomes but also empower residents to maintain their independence, dignity and sense of identity.
Peace of mind doesn’t just benefit residents in senior living communities, it also impacts the family members and caregivers who are making decisions and having sometimes difficult conversations about care and the future. That is why quality care also means open conversations and keeping loved ones involved in community life. For example, updating family members on the health status or sharing a fun story about a new activity their loved one tried. These touchpoints can be the reassurance they need to know their loved one is thriving and embracing all that there is offered in their senior living community.
A different spin on a resolution
There is an alternative to New Years resolutions. A new trend is to select a word of the year. This can be a word that is personal to you and encompasses hopes and dreams for the future. Or it can be something to focus on as a mindfulness exercise. Might we suggest quality. This word can trigger a renewed focus on quality time with loved ones, quality friendships and interactions with others, and of course, quality care in all its forms. Because when quality is the focus, health and happiness and most importantly, peace of mind, are sure to follow.
Find peace of mind at Ecumenical
As a not-for-profit senior living community, we offer affordable lifestyles with rewarding experiences. Our residents and co-workers create an engaging and supportive environment and we can’t wait to show you. Learn more about life at Ecumenical or schedule a personalized visit any day of the week to experience what quality senior living looks like on our campus.
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