Senior living communities offer completely individualized care to all of their residents. While they promote autonomy among their residents, at the same time they attend to the different needs of the older adult population. In other words, being active subjects, older adults sometimes require various care and support in their daily lives, such as, for example, when they have a diagnosis of dementia or reduced mobility, and what better than these being provided by an interdisciplinary team.
Now, what kind of care can people who belong to a community for the elderly receive? We will comment below, making the clarification that each senior citizen has specific needs and therefore, when looking for one of these communities, it is necessary to consult if the different options have specialized care plans for the particular case of the senior citizen.
a. Physical care
They have basic assistance packages, which usually include:
- Support to move around, assistance to perform activities such as bathing, showering, going to the bathroom. The above is always provided with respect and taking into account the opinion and wishes of the elderly, since, at all times, we start from the fact that they are active subjects.
- Signs check and nursing service: this support is required when the older adult has a condition that requires monitoring of vital signs.
- Safe administration of medication for the elderly: residents who wish to do so can leave the administration of medication in the hands of professionals, so that they can enjoy the various activities without having to keep an eye on the clock.
b. Cognitive care
It is important to ensure that the senior living community has support in this area. In the specific case of Verdeza, we have the Memory and Alzheimer's Support package, which offers a program of stimulation and specific therapies for older adults suffering from dementia to increase their level of autonomy and maintain or increase their cognitive functions, according to the specific case.
c. Psychosocial care
Senior living communities provide different activities for the elderly, which stimulate social interaction. These types of activities also help the older adult to remain active, as well as their memories and recollections.
