Ageing In Residence
After moving into a retirement community, I found that the community environment changes over time. The community I live in today is not the same community I moved into.
You may view these changes as positive or negative. These posts describe the changes I’ve encountered and how they have affected my perception of the community.
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In my younger days, I seldom worried about routine injuries and illnesses. I assumed that I would eventually recover. And I always did. At Silver Lake, we can no longer assume we will recover, let alone recover entirely. There comes a point when old bodies can no longer fully self-repair. Even when we replace knees,… Read more
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When I speak of apartment location, most folks here at Silver Lake think in terms of view. There are several other location factors they often miss. The distance to on-campus dining and social activities is important to consider. Many of our residents arrive in good health. Mobility is not an issue for them. Over time,… Read more
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Falls are common at Silver Lake. Falls take various forms. There is the “hitting the ground or a solid object” fall. These are most often treated by the fire department paramedic. Frequently, the “fall” is the inability to get off the ground or the apartment floor. Gardeners occasionally need help getting up from planting and… Read more
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Silver Lake has a health center but no clinic. By clinic, I mean a medical facility that treats injuries and medical conditions for people still living in independent residential settings. We do have a “visiting nurse” during the day, 5 days a week. Her job is largely to monitor the community’s health, checking in on… Read more
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Many retirement communities offer continuing care, meaning that residential, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services are available on one campus. This offers many advantages as we age and decline: Fees increase with the level of care. Be sure to price each level of care for comparison to other communities. Read more