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How To Safely Choose Senior Housing

Posted by SeniorResourceCommunity Oct 25, 2019

Age is a natural life factor that catches up with each and every one of us, the only difference is when it will catch up with you.

This is the main reason why we have many senior housing choices throughout every state in the country: to help and assist those of us (or our loved ones) who are ready for some help by finding a person or a place that will help us to age gracefully and with dignity.

Housing for seniors is not of the same quality everywhere, hence one needs to be well-advised when choosing a senior housing facility.

Safety is one of the most important aspects for the elderly and has a number of factors, which requires careful consideration, including:

Health safety

Medical checkups are important to the well-being of the aging person. This may include how regular he or she is being seen by a health practitioner or a medical practitioner. In later years, an individual’s immune system tends to be low and prone to a variety of illnesses.

Medical checkups may health problems that are silently cropping up. Health checkups may also include feeding and diet control for the elderly.

Psychological safety

Psychological well-being of an individual is important for consideration, since loneliness is a fairly large factor in overall mental health. As people age, the social circles of those around them tend to get smaller, so housing can actually help grow the social circles of the resident.

Seniors also become easier victims for poor staff or facilities. Psychological safety involves protecting the individual from anything that may cause stress to him or her.

Seniors need special care and monitoring to ensure strong mental health.

Design safety

Housing often has different considerations for seniors than with everyone else. Excessive staircases, narrow bathrooms, and hard to reach items may cause unneeded stress on seniors and should be strongly considered.

Therefore, when choosing a senior housing facility, one should take great concern on how the facility is built in reference to the accessibility of corridors, washrooms, driveway, bedrooms, and other accessible areas within the facility.     

Outdoor safety

When considering senior housing, don’t forget to take a look at the outdoor facilities. The outdoors plays an extremely strong role in our lives and is the greatest factor that may affect positive mental health.

The surrounding area is crucial to the comfort of the resident. Trying to avoid overly crowded areas, areas with crime, and noisy environments can be extremely meaningful to their well-being.

Take extra time to walk around the surrounding area and make sure the resident feels comfortable. From walking to rolling, the outside areas are almost as important as inside.

Posted by SeniorResourceCommunity Oct 25, 2019 Posted in Senior Housing

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