Assisted living is a form of arrangement whereby people who are suffering from a disability of some sort can live in places where they receive help from trained professionals in the various activities of daily living, such as getting out of bed, getting cleaned up and dressed, and keeping their rooms in good order, as well as making sure that they are in good health. There are assisted living facilities (ALFs) throughout the country, and using them is in many cases not only a positive choice but a viable alternative to other forms of care, such as a retirement home, for which assisted living residents are typically too young. Here are ten good reasons to choose assisted living in Michigan.
1) Superior nutrition
No matter what your age, you always need to eat a balanced diet. At an ALF they go to the trouble to prepare healthy meals—not processed foods that only need to be heated in the microwave, which tend to be lacking in essential nutrients and have a high fat content.
2) Reliable transportation
The people who work for an ALF com provide reliable group transportation to and from places such as the shopping center and to special events held regularly by the community. They can also bring individuals to doctors’ appointments or to visits with their family.
3) Security
People who are less competent when it comes to watching out for themselves are generally safer in an ALF than they would be at home. The premises are equipped with security cameras and other measures to deter would-be criminals.
4) Constant care
When living in an ALF you are assured of receiving the amount and type of care that you need, when you need it. The people who provide this care are professionals who have had years of expert training and are available twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.
5) Activities
Like any place where people live in group settings, an assisted living facility provides activities that its members can take part in. There will typically be a lounge where people can sit and watch television together, read books and magazine, listen to the radio or play card or board games. The staff may also arrange sports activities, fitness programs or trips into the wilderness or to libraries or museums.
6) Pets allowed!
Many, if not most, ALFs allow their residents to bring their pets in with them as long as they clean up after them.
7) Less need to worry
When living in your own house or apartment, you have to constantly monitor the property in case something has gone wrong, such as a break in the wiring or the pipes. In an ALF, on the other hand, it is the owners of the business who take care of these things and if something should go wrong, they will have it fixed immediately.
8) Privacy and autonomy
ALFs have private apartments for each of their residents. Such an arrangement enables those who live there to have as much privacy as they need and to be as autonomous as possible even as the care that they need is being provided for them. This is a good thing because over the years people become attached to their “four-legged friends” and want to continue living with them.
9) Between independent living and the old folks’ home
Taking care of some people can be a great burden on family members, but an old folks’ home may not be necessary. Assisted living is the perfect compromise.
10) The social experience
ALFs can provide their members with a rich and rewarding social life. They can interact with each other and form new relationships that can make their lives happier and healthier.
It must be mentioned, before concluding, that some services that one would find in a retirement are not available at an ALF. You will seldom, for instance, find special medical monitoring equipment there. They will have a nursing staff, but they will not be continually available. On the other hand, nursing homes usually do not allow pets.
Author Bio
Steve Miller is a health writer for Assisted Living Today, a leading source of information on a range of topics related to elderly care and assisted living. Please visit: http://assistedlivingtoday.com/s/michigan/assisted-living/
this definitely applies here in the United States. Most of the old folks here have no choice but to live in that kind of community because their children won't be able to take care of their needs personally. If i have to choose, i would rather be in the philippines and stay with my family. I think depression will be overpowering our loneliness when we choose to live in a homecare/assisted living facility
ReplyDeleteIt's sad but its necessary over here because most of the individuals here works at all times.
ReplyDeleteand the boyfriend is having a hard time choosing a place to live in. we have some important factors to consider.. I hope we can find one soon..
ReplyDeleteIt is common here in Us that people who are like that have the place to go and its true most of the people works...
ReplyDeleteThis is normal in the US sadly true but on the brighter side though people living like this are happy too!
ReplyDeleteI am more comfortable with this Assisted Living thing as opposed to committing your loved ones in a home, at least with assisted living, they still can live with you and you still get to see them all the time and provide them with love and care and you can still go on with your life without a hassle because you know someone will take care of them when you're not around... :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great and informative post about assisted living. Keep posting and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Michigan is the place to go to when it comes to assisted living.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this post to us. This is really informative about assisted living. Keep posting.
ReplyDeleteYes it's true!! It is very sad and painful to stay away from home . But we should choose a assisted living for our elders to spend their time and to get help .
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with the comments above. It is really sad to be away from our elders. But this is life and as of today it's normal.
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