Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Options Available For Senior Housing New Jersey

By Jayne Rutledge


The seniors citizen requires a lot of attention when it comes to basic care and medical attention. It many cases it is very challenging to properly take care of them. Senior housing New Jersey is an option worth considering. The factors to consider include the age and health status among others. The various options available are as illustrated below.

The first one is the independent living community. The independent living community is a maintenance-free home or apartment which is meant for independent and active seniors. So the seniors living in this type of a home are mostly responsible for themselves but the community provides laundry, a meal or two, 24-hour security, fitness centers, pools and transportation to many events, among other services.

Another option is the assisted living. Seniors living in an assisted community do not require skilled medical services like that of a nursing home though they have problems living independently and they do not have the needed support to live at home. In assisted living, the community provides three meals each day in a common dining area and the seniors are helped to do various activities like bathing, laundry, housekeeping, managing medication and staff availability and 24-hours security. The community also provides access to healthcare services together with medical assistance and supervision.

The other available option is the continuing care retirement facility. In this facility they have a combination of services offer in independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing services. The services extended to the seniors include garden maintenance, laundry, home maintenance, housekeeping, and security availability 24 hours. They are also provided with activities such as tennis, golf, swimming and art classes among other social and recreational activities. In this option seniors are provided with a legally binding agreement that the facility will provide them with housing and other services as long as they are alive.

Nursing homes are meant for seniors who need full-time care. To be accepted in a nursing home, the seniors are required to have a physician order. These homes offer 24-hour medical and nursing care as well as personal care like bathing, dressing, toileting and eating. The physical care includes speech therapy, social activities and occupational therapy. The seniors are given three meals daily which are served in the dining area or at the seniors room.

There are two groups of nursing homes namely skilled intermediate care facilities and nursing facilities. The difference between the two is that the skilled nursing facility offers 24-hours nursing supervision while the intermediate care facility provides nursing supervision eight hours a day.

Memory care or Alzheimer is the other available option which can be set up through the assistance of the community or it can be a private facility. They cater for people with memory loss or other kinds of disorders which are related to dementia. Services provided here, assist in improvement of the seniors life quality.

Hospice care as an option for senior housing New Jersey is meant for people who are diagnosed with terminal illness. This kind of care can also be provided at home or in a nursing home. Hospice care covers nursing and medical care, therapy, spiritual, emotional and bereavement support.




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