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Welcome to the summer/fall edition of Senior Living
Guide. Our printed edition as well as our website,
SeniorLivingGuide.com, is designed to help you make the
best real estate decision as we all age gracefully into the
future. Whether you are considering living here in North
Carolina or reviewing options in another part of the country,
our printed guides along with our online versions can help you make relevant decisions for
yourself and other friends and family members.
Covid-19 has changed our lives dramatically. We here at Senior Living Guide will continue to dis-
tribute to area grocery stores throughout NC, but we have now added direct mail to our overall
distribution to homeowners, 70 years and older, in select counties across North Carolina. If you
know someone who would like to receive a mailed copy, please let us know.
The second half of 2020 will continue to challenge us all. Consider these thoughts when
deciding on communities in the future.
Technology – as person to person contact is to be avoided, technology will be the best way to
engage with your loved ones in senior living. Technology enables communication with family
and friends and it will help restrict nonessential movement. Telehealth should be used too for
some doctor visits – a tablet (iPad, etc.) will serve well for this purpose.
Emotional support and trusted leadership – Authenticity and transparency need to become
the norm for all senior living community owners and managers. Employees as well as the
residents need to be able to trust the leadership and feel that they are reliable. Leadership
needs to consistently communicate changes in processes and explain these changes in order to
keep residents and team members calm and safe.
Communication – Residents’ families need to be updated on a regular basis. Daily updates can
range from emails from the management to the families of loved ones to text messages from
the staff on safe social activities and virtual activities that your loved one participated in. Photos
will tell the story and keep families engaged and connected.
Make certain to reach out directly to any senior communities to see what visitation policies they
have in place. Many are offering virtual tours and photos on their websites during this time.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those directly affected by covid-19. We hope each of you
stays healthy and safe.
All the best,

Christina
Christina M. Rohr