What is your idea of assisted living?
A place of freedom and choice – or possible limitations? Where residents are actively engaged – or merely passing the time of day?
If you aren’t familiar with today’s communities, you may also be greatly surprised to discover that assisted living doesn’t have to be a residential building where help is received. In fact, the right community can make the difference between a life seemingly on hold and one that thrives.
If your family is searching for the best solution to foster connection and empowerment, so your loved one can live fully and with purpose, you may want to discover a community that delivers assisted living as a service.
What is traditional assisted living?
Conventional assisted living communities typically provide an accessible and age-friendly residence as well as help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing or managing medications. These additional benefits are also offered:
- Safety and security: Safety is one of the main concerns for adult children and their loved ones when considering the best place to live. Assisted living communities provide round-the-clock personnel, accessibility and assistance in case of emergencies.
- Healthy nutrition: Eating healthy is essential but can become more challenging as we grow older. Communities offer balanced, nutritious meals and can accommodate dietary restrictions and individual preferences.
- Daily activities: Remaining involved and engaged contributes to good health. Communities typically provide a monthly calendar of activities so residents have a choice in participating.
- Opportunities to interact socially: Loneliness or social isolation can occur more easily for older adults, especially if they live alone. Assisted living usually offers several opportunities for the residents to meet their neighbors and enjoy the camaraderie.
- Maintenance-free living: Keeping up with a home’s repairs can become overwhelming. Assisted living communities provide a break from maintenance so residents can spend their time on activities they choose.
The industry’s definition of assisted living vs. Prairie City Landing’s
To illustrate the difference in how assisted living is defined by the industry and by Prairie City Landing, imagine these two scenarios.
Your parent has moved into an independent living community to take advantage of the active and healthy lifestyle. Meeting new residents was easy at the social events and life is now filled with activities and genuine friendships.
However, as time passes, there are a few struggles with daily life. Maybe it’s becoming more of a challenge with bathing and dressing. There might be an increased fear of falling or becoming injured.
The family agrees that even though home is now in this community, more help is needed. The search for an assisted living community begins. There is no choice but for your loved one to let go of the friends and the familiarity of daily life and move.
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Assisted living redefined as a service
Hit the pause button on the above scenario and now consider Prairie City Landing’s approach. Our focus on the potential and possibilities set us apart.
Your loved one is living an enriched and engaged life in our community and has made many friends. Although thriving in the daily routine, struggling with a few tasks is occurring and more help is needed.
Take a look at what a difference it can make when assisted living is offered as a service rather than a building:
1. Who are Prairie City Landing’s residents?
Most of our residents choose Prairie City Landing for the independent and active lifestyle we offer. They’re not interested in limitations and while there may be health challenges to face, they don’t focus on the decline but instead on the steps they can take to live the style of life meaningful to them.
2. Where do Prairie City Landing residents live?
Simply stated, our apartments are spacious and beautiful. When moving here, there is no need to sacrifice space and the joy of entertaining family and friends. Our residents enjoy their homes and the advantages of walk-in closets, full-sized kitchens and their own laundry appliances in the apartment.
3. Assisted living services brought to the resident
If a helping hand is needed, we don’t believe our residents should have to move to an assisted living community and disrupt their lives and social circle. Instead, we bring the services to them – and in most cases in their current apartment. Our goal is for residents to continue enjoying the familiarity and treasured friendships of daily life while receiving support.
At Prairie City Landing, we are licensed to provide assisted living services. Still, we don’t label ourselves as an assisted living community because we believe there is much more to a resident’s life than whether care is required – such as how best we can help enhance the quality.
Our residents may need a little support while living independently, but by challenging the traditional way of doing things, we create an environment where they can continue to engage and redefine their experience of the journey.
Discover Life at Tenfold’s Prairie City Landing
We created Prairie City Landing to support our residents to live their best lives possible. Our community’s design, residences, activities and amenities are all focused on helping to connect, engage and create an enriched life.
If you’re searching for senior living that is different from the rest, we hope you will consider Tenfold’s Prairie City Landing. We invite you to download our complimentary guide Staying Home vs. Senior Living. Contact us to speak to an advisor, or schedule your tour of Prairie City Landing today to experience senior living and our community for yourself.
