A Day in the Life of Assisted Living Residents

The World Health Organization (WHO) states “health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Wellness is a term we hear a lot these days, but wellness includes more than just physical health. In fact, wellness has four important dimensions, and each one is extremely important for your overall well-being, happiness, and life satisfaction. We believe that optimum health requires balance in all four of these dimensions

At Prestige Assisted Living, we develop a Personalized Wellness Plan for each resident, based on their individual needs, and focusing on the four dimensions of wellness:

Margaret

Margaret was married for 42 years to her husband, John, who passed away two years ago. She lived with her daughter for one year before deciding to move to an assisted living facility, because she did not want to be a burden on her daughter and her family. She wanted to move to a community where she could makes friends and be involved in activities with others her own age.

• Margaret is an early riser and likes to pick out her own clothes. She can dress herself, but needs assistance with buttons and zippers.
• She participates in group exercise twice a week.
• Margaret is on a low sodium diet, so our chef adapts each of her meals according to her nutritional plan.
• A nurse administers medications prescribed by her physician. She has arthritis and high blood pressure.

• Margaret attends a local community church on Sundays.
• She is a vocal participant in bible study group on Fridays.

Norman

Norman is a diabetic and is showing signs of early dementia. He recently had a knee replacement and requires more help with showering and dressing than he can perform on his own. Norman decided that moving to assisted living would alleviate his fears about falling, while providing assurance to his family for his daily safety.

• A Home Health physical therapist works with Norman three times a week. Our nurses and staff cover the other days under his therapist’s direction.
• We wake Norman at 7:30 am, per his request, for assistance with dressing
• Our nurses monitor his blood sugar levels and administer insulin as needed per his physician orders.
• Norman’s unique diabetic meal requirements are met daily by the chef, and he enjoys being served by the wait staff.
• Norman’s daily medications and pain meds for surgery are administered by a nurse everyday.
• Nurses apply ice 2-3 times a day as needed for swelling with his knee.
• Housekeeping cleans his room every other day & changes the bed linens three times a week.

• Norman is an avid reader and is a great speaker at the bible study group.
• He attends and participates in the on-site church service every other Sunday.