What Does Supported Independent Living Mean for Seniors?
When first looking into senior living options, you may come across the term “supported independent living,” or “Independent Living with Assistance.” But what does that mean exactly and how does it differ from assisted living? Independent living with support is the best of both worlds for seniors who would like to continue to direct their lives, have increased socialization options, live in a secure community, with options for light assistance if needed. It is the middle ground between assisted living and just moving into an over 55 community. This type of senior living option also varies depending on the community that offers it. We think the independent living setup at Lester Senior Living in Morris County is truly unique and appealing to a wide variety of independent-minded seniors.
Benefits of Independent Living with Support at Lester Senior Living
Perhaps one of the
first and most important aspects of Lester Independent Senior Living is that it
is truly separate living from those receiving assisted living in the community.
The Margaret and Martin Heller Independent Living building is across the lobby
from the Josh and Judy Weston Assisted Living Building. While these communities
can come together for meals, classes, Bingo, Movies, and other recreation, the
independent lifestyle of folks is respected and they are living with others who
also require less assistance. But if their needs change, it is easy to scale
the services you receive, we already have the staff right there.
Activities and
exercise programs. When
you choose to live independently at Lester, you are not choosing total
isolation by any means. We are a very active community through and through. If
there isn’t a special event going on, you’ll still see residents and staff all
over the campus – sitting on park benches in front of the building, reading in
the library, having lunch in the dining room and catching up in the main lobby.
We also have a monthly activities calendar that we are constantly adding to in
order to satisfy the many interests of our residents. Some examples are the
Lester book club, chair dancing, tabletop word games, bingo and even
sing-alongs. The best part? Nobody gets left behind! These activities are
available to both assisted living and independent living residents in the
building.
Help is available
when needed. In the
Lester Senior Living community, we have two wings that are on either side of
the main lobby. One is the Weston assisted living apartments and the other is
the Heller independent living apartments. Because assisted living and
independent living residents are housed in the same building, help can be more
readily available for those who live independently since assistance is
essentially right next door. We have one of the best staff-to-resident ratios
in the industry, plus almost every staff member on site has been with the community
for over 10 years! Meaning, you won’t find a team who cares and is more than
willing to help than the one here.
Safety and
security. As we’ve
already touched on, independent living is more than just moving into a new
apartment building. Everyone takes the time to get to know one another. Our
staff members are very passionate about senior care, and develop relationships
with each resident. Which means you won’t be left to your own devices for too
long – there is always someone checking in! On top of this, there are security
personnel on site 24/7, as well as safety measures in place to ensure each
resident can live more comfortably. From easy-to-navigate
apartments, with smoke detectors and medical alert systems to on-site home
health services, seniors can relax knowing that support and security is right
there when they need it.
Scalable Senior Living Options in Morris County
At Lester Senior Living, our aim is to ensure each of our residents
maintain their quality of life and independence. Our activity and exercise
programs encourage residents to get involved with the community at a level they
are comfortable with. The services we offer can also be scaled to the resident.
We understand that someone in independent living may not prefer the same care
level as someone in assisted living with mobility issues. As we mentioned
before, we really take the time to get to know each resident to ensure they get
the proper support required to live a full and happy life here.
For more information
about supported independent living in Morris County, please contact our
community today or visit our website to discover our other senior communities
in NJ: https://jchcorp.org/
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