As the American population ages, services for seniors have expanded and continue to improve. Now more than ever before, seniors have options for how they want to spend their time and what lifestyle they want to live. In Pennsylvania, more and more people are choosing senior living facilities because of the wide range of options and facilities on offer.
Available options for seniors in Pennsylvania can be grouped into two main categories: independent living and assisted living. Within these two primary categories, there are other options. Each option will have pros and cons, and your needs may also change over time.
Independent living is for seniors who are physically and mentally capable of doing almost everything themselves. Some independent seniors do not live in a senior community, but many choose a 55+ or retirement community because of the friendships and socialization, as well as the facilities.
Other independent living options are available at senior facilities like Chelsea. The benefit of choosing a senior living facility with good facilities is that if your loved one ever needs to shift into an assisted living community, it is much easier to do that within the same system.
Assisted living offers many seniors what they consider to be the best of both worlds. They live on their own or with a roommate, instead of in a traditional nursing home style facility. They have 24/7 nursing care, regular checkups, and access to a wealth of services, activities, and facilities that they would not have otherwise. Assisted living can also include specialized services and programs like memory care or physical therapy.
Living in a community reduces loneliness, isolation, and depression, and also ensures your loved ones are safe. If you want to learn more about the senior living options available now in Pennsylvania, call Chelsea senior living.
