Senior Living Support: Knowing When It’s Time

As we get older, it can be hard to know when it’s time for ourselves or a loved one to make the move to assisted living or memory care. That’s one of the reasons many older adults choose to move to a senior living community early on, with the added benefit of already being familiar with the community if they need additional support later on.

One of the best ways for how to tell if assisted living is right for you or a loved one is by paying attention to your daily routines, specifically regarding activities of daily living, or ADLs. These are everyday practices that you may need support for as you get older. Be mindful of your habits and abilities, and stay aware for key signs in these areas:

• Personal care challenges, including difficulty or forgetfulness with bathing, dressing, or grooming.
• Medication mismanagement, like forgetting to take medications or difficulty taking at the right time or dosage. This can be especially difficult if you take different medications in the morning, evening, or throughout the day.
• Decreased mobility, including loss of balance, difficulty walking, and a higher risk of falls. Due to a decrease in bone strength as we age, potential injuries from falling become more serious.
• Social isolation, such as feeling of loneliness or lack of accessible activities and outings.
• Difficulty with homecare tasks, including ADLs like cooking, buying groceries, cleaning the house, doing laundry, and managing finances.
• Cognitive concerns, like short or long-term memory loss, wandering or getting lost, frustration with remembering, or forgetting to turn off appliances.

Increase Your Independence with Assisted Living

While the move to assisted living or memory care can feel like a big step, it’s one that increases your independence — rather than limiting it. Senior living communities like Broadview at Purchase College give you the daily support you need so you can enjoy a community full of amenities and possibilities.

Say goodbye to worrying about cooking dinner or mowing the lawn. With the personalized senior support services at Broadview, you receive the right level of support for you. We work with every resident and their support team to create a personalized care plan that maximizes their independence, all while providing the services they need to enjoy life to the fullest.

The High Point Center for Care at Broadview

Our community is proud to provide Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living, and Memory Care services through our new state-of-the-art High Point Center for Care. Our Health Care Coordinators work with each resident and their family to allow every individual the highest quality of daily life, identifying the health and wellness needs they have while maintaining the maximum amount of independence possible.

Learn more about Broadview’s unique university retirement community lifestyle! As appropriate, High Point residents have access to many of the same programs as other Broadview residents, including intergenerational learning, guest speakers, a rich activities program, and more. Contact us to learn more and schedule a tour.