| Social interaction |
Daily activities to encourage social interaction with people who share similar experiences |
May feel isolated by living alone or with busy family members |
| Transportation |
Provide transportation and assistance for social activities , errands, doctors appointments , visit family and friends |
May rely on family members as their on,y source of transportation with assistance |
| Nutrition |
Culinary skilled staff are employed to ensure delicious restaurant style meals with a variety of options |
Really on easily prepared meals rather than healthy alternatives |
| Housekeeping |
Housekeeping staff , linen and laundry services |
Burden of maintaining home and garden |
| Emergency assistance |
Staff provide a 24 hour assistance and an emergency call system is located in each room |
Immediate assistance is often unavailable for for seniors who live alone |
| Medication |
Assistance with medications. Remind residents to take their prescribed medication |
Without assistance Seniors may miss very important medication |
| Maintaining independence |
Offer assistance as needed and encourage residents to remain as independent as possible |
May become dependent on their family and staff |
