WHAT KIND OF SENIOR LIVING IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Moving away from the comfort of a home you have lived in for many years to a new home at an assisted living facility in Arlington can be one of life’s most traumatic events. From the familiarity of the old home to a completely new living arrangement, transitioning into a senior living center in Everett triggers many more questions than answers. One of the most important questions, and a question you should ask at the beginning of your search, is “What kind of senior living is right for me?”

Moving into an assisted living facility in Lynnwood is not just about a new place to live. It also is about gaining access to a healthy lifestyle that includes nutritious meals, a busy activities calendar, and amenities that promote personal safety. Moving into an assisted living facility also is about choosing the type of senior living that matches your lifestyle:

What is Independent Living?

As the name implies, independent living represents a lifestyle option that allows older adults to follow the same type of lifestyle that they followed in their previous home. While you enjoy independent living at our senior living center in Everett, Washington, you also benefit from perks such as communal meals, free transportation to run errands, and a wide variety of activities to keep you busy. Seniors who opt for our independent living arrangement do not require personal care, but they want to make new friends to ward off the common debilitating feeling of isolation.

What is Assisted Living?

Seniors who choose the assisted living option receive personal care services based on their needs. Not every senior who chooses the assisted living lifestyle option at our senior housing center in Everett, WA requires the same type of personal care. For example, one resident might need help with getting dressed, while another resident requires close monitoring of a medication schedule. Assisted living is the ideal living arrangement for residents of our assisted living facility in Arlington who need help with some personal care responsibilities, but still want to live in a somewhat independent living environment.

What is Memory Care?

Memory care is a type of long-term care that is designed to help residents deal with memory loss caused by a disease such as Alzheimer’s. Although a resident can receive some types of memory care services while a part of an assisted living arrangement, it mostly is a separate type of care for residents assigned to live in a specific section of the senior living community. Memory care typically is a highly monitored environment to ensure resident safety and security. Caregivers not only assist memory care residents with daily tasks, but they also get memory care residents involved in activities to develop memory skills.

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Outside of these three lifestyle options, a senior loved one has three other living arrangements to choose from: A nursing home, a skilled rehabilitation center, or a continuing care retirement community. One of the attractions of three lifestyle options available under one roof is it allows residents to start in an independent living arrangement. As circumstances warrant, residents can transition into an assisted living or memory care living environment.