New Year – is it time for Assisted Living?
2025 is here, bringing in lots of fresh starts and new goals. With a fresh look at the year, is it time for you or a loved one to think about a move to Assisted Living?
Moving to a communal lifestyle is a big decision. It’s hard to know if it is the right living environment for someone used to living on their own However, a few questions can help determine if Assisted Living may be the right situation, as follows:
- Have you or your loved one fallen in the last few months?
- Do you or your loved one have a complex medication regime?
- Has your or your loved one’s health declined over the past year?
- Are you or your loved one struggling with your memory more than usual? Are medications being forgotten or tasks overlooked that are essential to wellbeing?
- Are you or your loved one still able to care for your personal hygiene?
- Do you or your loved one need help with other daily tasks, such as cooking, cleaning, bed making, laundry, errands, doctor appointments or even getting around the house?
- Are you or your loved one experiencing isolation or loneliness?
If you find yourself answering yes more than no to these questions, then Assisted Living may alleviate some of these concerns. At Kavod Senior Life, Assisted Living helps residents remain as independent as possible while providing needed support.
Some of the specific benefits at Kavod include:
- Three meals a day that provide nutrition and time to socialize with other residents in the family-like dining room
- Assistance with dressing, bathing, and personal grooming, as needed.
- Medication management, so medications are taking on the right schedule and in the right amounts.
- Wellness checks throughout the day and night plus emergency pull cords and safety bracelets/pendants to increase a sense of safety for the resident and family members
- Social activities, concerts trips, and classes that are fun, engaging and keep the mind active – all included in the price of living!
- Housekeeping, laundry and bed making
- Onsite access to comprehensive health services, such as CU Geriatric Medicine, physical & occupational therapy, podiatry, foot clinics, acupuncture, chiropractic services, dentistry and much more – all available without having to leave campus, and all accept Medicaid (and other insurances).
In addition to these basic services – all part of the basic rent – Kavod Senior Life offers escorting to on-campus appointments, oxygen management and incontinence care for additional fees.
Moving to a care community is a life changing decision. It is important to ask questions, obtain as much information as possible, compare locations and speak to a knowledgeable representative. At Kavod Senior Life, we know how important it is to live life independently while having support for age-related challenges. We welcome any questions without obligation and will listen with empathy, compassion and honesty.
Contact Kavod’s Leasing Coordinator, Melanie Kaye, at 720.382.7833 or MKaye@KavodSeniorLife.org for assistance and/or to schedule a tour today! Whether you join our community or not, we wish you a very happy New Year!
Resource articles for blog:
- https://health.usnews.com/best-assisted-living/articles/what-is-the-best-way-to-research-assisted-living-facilities
- https://www.forbes.com/health/senior-living/senior-living-and-healthy-aging-plans/https://www.leisurecare.com/resources/assisted-living-benefits/
- https://www.seniorcare.com/assisted-living/resources/what-is-assisted-living-/#:~:text=Meals,with%20activities%20of%20daily%20living
- https://aging.com/knowing-when-it-may-be-time-for-assisted-living/