3 Ways Assisted Living Leads to More Independence for Seniors

March 2, 2016 by ·

Assisted Living in Citronelle AL

Considering a move to assisted living may have the propensity to cause the senior to feel as though he or she will be giving up a significant part of his or her independence. Living in one’s own Assisted-Living-in-Citronelle-ALhome, whether it’s a house, condo, townhome, apartment, or other living environment, certainly feels completely independent.

When the physical challenges, health issues, and other factors make living in that home less than ideal, assisted living is one of the top options to consider. However, because so many seniors correlate a move to one of these facilities as a loss of independence, they have a tendency to shy away from looking into it more seriously.

In reality, moving to assisted living can actually lead to more independence for many seniors. Here are three ways that happens.

The senior gets to explore new opportunities.

Living at home alone and having difficulty getting around, especially if they’ve lost their license to drive, rely on a cane or walker, or have other physical imitations can feel isolating. There’s no real independence in not being able to do things that people enjoy.

By moving into one of these assisted living communities, the senior can explore new activities, meet new people, make new friends, and even get out on the town. Increasing numbers of these facilities provide transportation services to the mall, doctor’s appointments, shopping plazas, senior centers, and much more.

They get to determine the level of support they request.

People know themselves best, and while family members may be encouraging an elderly loved one to take it easy, slow down, try to avoid going up and down stairs, and more, their interest in keeping them safe can also make it feel a bit limiting.

By moving into a quality assisted living community, seniors can determine what level of support they need. If they need help getting out of bed, bathing, or finding their way to a certain activity, they need only call. If they don’t feel they need any support at all, then that’s fine, too.

Being able to stay out as late as they want.

Seniors are not set to a curfew. Assisted-living is not nursing home care. This is independent living and if they wish to stay up late watching a movie with friends, head down to the exercise room, or anything else, they are most likely more than welcome to do so.

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