What support is available?

Support comes in many forms. In addition to the basic required services, most communities provide an array of additional support. They may provide some or all of the following amenities: transportation, personal laundry, beauty salon/barber shop, cable TV, personal hygiene assistance, coordination of medical care, prescription ordering and delivery, and home health care coordination. For persons afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, restricted entry/exit is also available. Probably the most attractive feature of an assisted living community is the opportunity for residents to function at their own individual level of independence – thereby improving their quality of life.

Residents often agree they are more independent in an assisted living community than they were in their own home. Now seniors have access to reliable transportation without relying on family or neighbors. Meal time is more pleasant because meals are not eaten alone and the variety of prepared foods makes meals more nutritional and enjoyable. Choices of social, recreational, educational and religious activities fill the daytime hours with exciting opportunities. Also, knowing that someone is always present, 24 hours a day, is very comforting and reassuring.