Four Ways a Senior’s Life Can Change When They Transition to Assisted Living

Making any significant change in life can alter a person’s perspectives, outlook, and maybe even their behavior or demeanor. When somebody is struggling with Activities of Daily Life (ADLs), that is also going to have an impact on the way they view the world, think about life, and treat others.

Some people may experience improved behavior while others will become ornery, frustrated, and even hardened to the realities of the world around them. When an aging senior is having difficulty with those ADLs, they may prefer to remain at home, but the best elder care option to consider is assisted living.

That’s because many of the changes an aging senior will experience when they move to assisted living will likely be positive. Will there be negative impacts? It’s possible. Everyone is different and everyone’s perspective, expectations, and outlook on life will vary. Let’s look at four ways that an elderly person’s life can change (for the better) when they (finally) decide that assisted living is right for them.

1. They will be surrounded by other seniors.

Some people will argue or joke that they don’t like seniors when they are considered seniors themselves, but the truth is we often gravitate toward people in a similar age bracket. That’s because our experiences, wisdom gained through those experiences, expectations for life, and outlook on life itself alter the older we become.

That’s why teenagers prefer to hang out with teenagers and twentysomethings would prefer to become friends with twentysomethings. The same is true for seniors in their late 60s, 70s, or 80s. They will want to be in fellowship with other seniors, people who have ‘been there, done that’ in ways that a person even in the 40s or 50s simply can’t understand yet. Seniors get that connection in fellowship at assisted living.

2. They can have more regular assistance.

Assisted living is all about helping seniors live as independently as they can or want to while also providing them support along the way. When a senior chooses to remain home, they will either have to look at other elder care or count on family or friends when they are available to help them.

They don’t have to worry about that at assisted living. Instead, whenever they need help or whatever they need assistance with, there will be experienced staff members ready to step up, step in, and help.

3. Plenty of activities.

Each assisted living facility is different, but most of them provide some type of activities for their residents. Depending on the type of activity, it may be of interest to some seniors while they might be considered boring to others. Yet, the choices that are available make all the difference.

4. Improved safety.

Safety will improve for seniors when they are at a quality assisted living community. That may not be true for all elder care facilities, which is why you deserve to look for and find one that has a good reputation. When your loved one is in a good environment, you will be able to relax, breathe easier, and understand that their life has improved in many ways, including their safety.

 

If you or an aging loved one are considering a move to an Assisted Living Facility near Mobile, AL, contact Ashbury Manor Specialty Care and Assisted Living at 251-317-3017.