What Will Your Legacy Be at Assisted Living?

August 16, 2016 by ·

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You’ve been looking into assisted living for some time. You might have been visiting certain facilities with your daughter or son or some other family member or friend. At first they weren’t too keen on the idea of moving into assisted living, but the more you begin thinking about it and especially after you visited the facility where you have a number of friends living there, you’ve been excited about the prospect.

Now you made the decision to move. It’s both exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. You wonder how readily you might be able to make friends or if you’re actually going to be accepted by the other residents there. Even if you have friends already at the facility you’re planning to move to, how will they respond to you being there?

Will they have moved on and found other people with whom they have common interests?

These thoughts and questions can create a lot of stress and anxiety in you. What you may want to contemplate before actually making this move (make no mistake, this is a great decision) is what will your legacy be in this new home environment?

Not many people actually think about their legacy, whether it’s as younger adults for seniors, but as August is What Will Your Legacy Be Month, it’s something to consider. After all, your legacy will be what people think about you after you’re gone.

What kind of legacy do you want to leave?

Some people can’t even contemplate being outgoing, supportive, and even encouraging to others. They are introverted, shy, and even so shy as to the point where they may have a tendency to remain in the room instead of exploring the community around them.

As a senior who is going to be a new resident at this assisted living facility, you can establish a legacy of enthusiasm, friendliness, and adventure. How do you accomplish that?

First, by being outgoing and friendly. Be personable and kind to everyone there. Keep in mind that even those other seniors who may be ornery or rude may have health issues, may feel lonely, and might feel as though this new living situation was forced upon them.

Be patient and kind. If somebody is rude to you or dismissive of you, don’t take it personally. Continue to spread good will, a friendly hello, and a kind, loving attitude that is welcoming to all.

Eventually even the most hardened individual will have a difficult time ignoring that and they may begin to change their attitude. How’s that for a wonderful legacy to leave behind?

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