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Senior

Living Myth

Busters

Written by: SRI Management

Oftentimes people will associate Myth 3: Senior Living
moving into a Senior Living community communities can be dark, dingy,
as a loss of independence or way of and often do not smell good.
life. However, this belief is inaccurate. TRUTH: Our community employs
Today we will explore some myths about a Maintenance and Housekeeping
Senior Living and the truth behind them. department who work diligently to keep
communities clean and in working order.
Myth 1: I will not be able Our staff desires for our residents to feel
to visit my Loved One(s). TRUTH: like they are at home, and a vital part of
Residents in Independent Living are that is making sure everything is clean
able to come and go as they please, and working properly at all times.
and those in Assisted Living or Memory
Care are now able to take visitors Myth 4: When it comes to
outdoors at visitation stations, designed food – there is no choice and it
for the safety of both parties in doesn’t taste good. TRUTH: Our
accordance with the Centers for Disease community has restaurant-style dining.
Control and Prevention. While there is a “special of the day”
there is often a choice or an a la carte
Myth 2: Bingo is the menu for residents to choose what they
only activity. TRUTH: Activities would like to eat.
departments work diligently to create
activities that will appeal to a wide These are just a handful of myths that
range of residents. While COVID-19 we have busted, and as you can see
has limited close-contact activities, our Senior Living communities allow for our
Activity Directors have come up with loved ones to get the care they need
new ways to keep seniors active. For while still living a full and happy life!
example, there are also art classes,
happy hours, yoga, and exercise classes,
just to name a few.
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