It can be tricky navigating the world of senior care options. You may be planning ahead to prevent difficulties for your family. Or, perhaps, you are seeking immediate support, you might need help identifying the best solution for your situation. There is no simple answer. Which option is the right one for you depends on a lot, but here are some of your choices.

Senior Care Options

Care Coordination

A Confident Living membership grants you 24/7 access to a dedicated Care Coordinator. This person is an experienced healthcare professional who is matched to each member. Their job is to help arrange and monitor services so you can maintain an independent lifestyle in your own home.

Care Coordination lets you rest easy, knowing that support is already in place before you or your spouse needs it. Through an initial personalized assessment, your Care Coordinator will become familiar with your health and lifestyle preferences. It’s this knowledge that will enable them to support you when a need arises. Which takes the burden off your family and friends.

Whether you need guidance with a change in health or help with finding qualified professionals for home maintenance, your Care Coordinator is just a phone call away. Care coordination is available at all levels of care.

Independent Living

Sometimes called retirement communities or senior apartments, independent living can come in many forms. From apartments to townhomes, the unit is usually fully equipped and simple to navigate, even for those with mobility issues. Some offer just the basics of housing. Others even offer social amenities and fine dining, like the Life Enriching Communities’ accommodations.

A community might be right for you if you:

• Are fully independent apart from some medical needs
• Like the idea of socializing with your peers
• Would like to enjoy maintenance-free living
• Are looking to downsize

Assisted Living Communities

This type of community allows residents to live in private apartments with care services on hand. Most have communal dining included in the monthly price, offer transportation services, and a variety of housekeeping options. They also host regularly scheduled social events to keep you engaged in your community and make meeting people easier.

Assisted living might be right for you if you:

• Are no longer able to care for yourself safely
• Experience difficulty cooking
• Would feel better with a 24-hour emergency response
• Find driving difficult
• Want a full calendar of social events to attend
• Need help with personal care

Memory Support

Also sometimes called memory care, this community offers private rooms or semi-private rooms with structured activities to improve engagement. The environment is typically fully secure to prevent residents from wandering.

This community might be right for you or your family member if you:

• Have memory issues and need specialized assistance
• Need specialized care like wander-management
• Want engaging activities and personalized routines with physical, cognitive, and social challenges in mind

No matter your level of care, Confident Living’s Care Coordination is available at every stage of aging.
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Confident Living is a continuing care at home membership program, focused on helping you remain active and independent as you age in your own home. We serve the greater Cincinnati area. For more information, contact us online or call (513) 719-3522.