Many assumptions could be made when choosing a senior care option. It’s important to be aware of what the senior care facility offers and more importantly — what they don’t offer at all. Our staff at Lester Senior Living understands how important senior care factors are often overlooked, and have made a list of what you shouldn’t compromise on when it comes to your loved one’s professional care.
Don’t overlook the different levels of senior care offered. Making the move into assisted living is not something that should be rushed. Just like the home-buying process, it takes time to visit each place to see if you can envision living there before making an investment. Arguably, one of the most important factors before moving into a new place is deciding whether or not you can see yourself there in the future. The same goes for assisted living facilities. It’s important not to overlook the types of care offered at each community, and if that care can be accessed under the same roof. This is why leading senior communities, like Lester Senior Living, offer scalable services like independent living, assisted living and professional memory care. Allowing residents to stay in the comfort of their own community will effectively reduce some of the stress that comes with an unexpected medical diagnosis. Don’t overlook the type of activities seniors can take part in.In order for an older adult to maintain their independence, they must engage in an active lifestyle. Many senior living communities understand this concept wholeheartedly, and are making it a priority to offer a variety of physical activities to their residents. At Lester Senior Living, our activity directors create a calendar each month that highlights different physical activities, social clubs and seasonal events taking place in the community. Activities like chair dancing, zumba and “Balance and Mindfulness” are just a few of the many ways we are keeping seniors active, engaged and independent. Don’t overlook how the senior community prioritizes resident independence. Aside from weekly activities, a great senior living community should prioritize the independence of their residents in other ways. For example, our senior living community in Morris County provides support with ADL’s (activities of daily living), so that residents have more time to make more independent choices when it comes to how they would like to live their life at our community. With daily chores like cooking, cleaning and managing medications taken care of by our professionally trained staff, residents can dabble in new interests like learning to paint, garden or even taking a higher education course. Active Senior Lifestyles in Morris County, NJ Here at Lester Senior Living, our mission is to help each of our seniors maintain their independence, while giving them access to any support services they need. Our senior care can be scaled as necessary to accommodate your loved one’s needs, even if your loved one receives an unexpected diagnosis five years down the line. At Lester, your loved one won’t have to move twice and will have more freedom to engage in an active lifestyle full of fitness classes, clubs and special events we consistently update on a monthly basis. To learn more about active senior lifestyles in New Jersey, please contact us today or visit our website at: https://jchcorp.org/ The original blog is posted on — https://jchcorp.org/what-you-shouldnt-overlook-in-senior-care/
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There are many reasons why someone chooses to live at a senior community. To make acceptance of the move as easy as possible, the senior living community in question should tick off all your boxes. Not all senior communities are created equal, and you will find that your loved one will not feel at home in every facility you visit. With that being said, our team at Lester Senior Living in Whippany, NJ has put together a list of what to look for when picking a senior living community.
How does the senior community help residents maintain their independence? Great senior living communities prioritize the independence of their residents. At Lester for instance, seniors in the independent living apartments are in a physically separate building with others of similar mental and physical acuity. Furthermore communities like Lester provide support with ADL’s (activities of daily living), i.e. daily chores like cooking, cleaning, managing medications and getting dressed for the day so its a step up from over 55 apartment living while still having an independent lifestyle.. With this support in place, your mom or dad has more time to pursue activities they truly want to do. Have they ever wanted to learn how to do crafts, paint, learn to dance, take extended learning courses, watch classic movies? All of these and much more are possible at Lester Independent Living. Does the senior community offer different levels of care? Nobody wants to move twice. What we’re getting at is, the transition to senior living should only be made once if you choose the right community that offers different levels of comprehensive care inside the same campus. This is why leading facilities, like Lester Senior Living, offer scalable services like independent living, assisted living and advanced memory care. This allows older adults to stay in the comfort of their own community, even if their care needs change. If a higher level of support like memory care is required, they can easily transition to a specialized wing at the same facility. Does the senior community offer different ways to be active? Staying active is key to maximizing your independence, and quality of life as a senior. Modern senior living communities understand this notion completely, and have stepped up to the plate in regards to the different activities they offer senior residents on a weekly – or even daily – basis. At Lester Senior Living, our activity directors create a calendar each month that highlights different activities, clubs and events taking place on site. Some of our crowd favorites include chair dancing, zumba and “stretch & flex.” We also have a dedicated fitness center on site that residents can frequent at any time if class isn’t in session. Active and Fulfilling Senior Living in Morris County, NJ Here at Lester Senior Living, our mission is to help each of our seniors maintain their independence, while receiving the necessary support they need. Assisted living supports can be scaled as necessary to accommodate your loved one’s personal and medical care needs. With more time to devote to their interests, your senior parents can take advantage of the many activities, clubs and special events we hold on a monthly basis. To learn more about active senior living in Morris County, please contact us today or visit our website at: https://jchcorp.org/ The original blog is posted on: https://jchcorp.org/what-to-look-for-when-picking-a-senior-living-community/ Who says pasta salad is just for summer? Pasta salad can be a great and easy pick-me-up meal to get us through the cold winter. It can remind us all that warmer times are just around the corner! Not to mention, it’s an easy last-minute meal to prepare if you have company coming to visit. With that in mind, the chefs at our senior communities put together a simple, healthy and delicious recipe for pasta salad. One last thing, always serve it “al dente” – trust us on this one.
Serves 8-10 Time: Approx. 15-20 minutes Pasta Salad Ingredients:
If you’d like to try more recipes like this one, come visit our chef for lunch at Lester Senior Living. They love to think of new, innovative recipes to serve our senior residents that prioritize nutrition, dietary needs and even Kosher preferences. Some of our favorite meals include herb-roasted chicken, beef stroganoff, and hearty lentil soup – just to name a few. To learn more about senior living in Morris County, NJ, please contact us today: (973) 240-5015. You could also visit our website for more information on the senior living communities a part of the Jewish Community Housing Corporation (JCHC): https://jchcorp.org/ The Original Blog is available on https://jchcorp.org/healthy-pasta-salad-recipe/ |
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