Assisted Living Community in New Jersey – Choosing the Right Care

The transition from living at home to moving into an assisted living community is a trying period for seniors. Adult Care Advisors has plenty of experience and useful advice to help you select a fitting community for your senior loved ones.

Most assisted living communities provide for a few basic amenities besides accommodation for elders. Most will offer standard services such as housekeeping and laundry, transportation, meals, exercise and wellness programs, brain stimulating activities, social gatherings, etc. The more elaborate ones have happy hours, beauty salons with spa like treatments available, lectures, clubs, Sunday brunches, theater trips, etc.

Tips on How to Select the Senior Care Community

The best way to select a suitable assisted living community in New Jersey is to actually pay a visit. There are some key aspects you need to look at before making the choice.

• The feel-good vibe: Don’t underestimate your instincts. If you don’t get a feeling of comfort and positive vibes at the senior care center you visit, move on to the next facility on your shortlist. 
• Staff: Is the staff polite and approachable? Will they provide the necessary aid that your senior loved one requires? What is the staff to patient ratio? A good ratio for fairly independent residents is 1:15.
• Safety: Are the hallways, stairs and grounds well lit? Does the security staff seem competent and committed? Look for devices such as smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and fire sprinkler systems which should be in place.
• Social Life: Are there enough social opportunities to keep your senior loved one busy? Exercise facilities, transportation into town and fun activities like arts and crafts bring smiles to seniors and keep them active mentally and physically.

Make sure your senior loved one gets the necessary senior care and enjoys it. Contact Adult Care Advisors to seek advice on choosing the right senior care at an assisted living community in New Jersey.