As seniors age and become more frail, things that used to be easy to do can suddenly seem more challenging. Everyday tasks like getting out of the store, getting in and out of the shower, and cooking meals can become difficult. Assisted living which allows seniors to continue living out an independent lifestyle given that the services they need help with are provided.

Types of Services

Most assisted living services in Phoenix include help with grocery shopping, housekeeping services, assistance with laundry, getting to and from the bathroom, help with showering or shampooing, reminders about taking medication, and help with transportation.

Care Plan based on the Needed Services

This is not to say that everyone who moves into a Phoenix assisted living residence requires all of these services; they are generally available if needed but not every person will necessarily need help in all of these areas.  A reputable facility will sit down with a new resident and help determine what types of services for the elderly he or she requires, making up a specific care plan for that person. So for example, if you are afraid of falling when you head to the bathroom in the middle of the night, or you tend to forget to take your heart medication, assisted living services can be extremely helpful and even necessary.

Most assisted living homes offer these services 24 hours a day, so residents don’t have to worry about being alone and in need of help.  If you have a disability that requires extra care and help, but you are not ill and don’t require the constant care available at nursing homes, assisted living services may be a great option for you.

Common Assisted Living Services Include

• Skilled Caregivers 24 Hours a Day
• Home Cooked Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
• Complete Medication Management and Administration
• Activities of Daily Living (Eating, Dressing, Bathing, Grooming, Toileting)
• Special Diets
• Weekly Activities & Entertainment
• Mobility Assistance
• Housekeeping Services

Special Needs Services Could Include

• Alzheimer’s Care
• Breathing Support – Oxygen/Ventilator
• Catheter Management
• Colostomy/Urostomy Care
• Custodial Care
• Directed Care
• Foot Care
• Broken Bones Care
• Diabetes
• Incontinence

Arizona Assisted living facilities do not take away independence from their residents; in fact, staff will encourage its elderly residences to maintain as much privacy and self-sufficiency as possible.  The types of rooms and/or apartments do vary from residence to residence—some offer shared rooms and others boast small but comfortable apartments that still feel very much like home.