Why Choose Luxury Assisted Living? Top Benefits and Amenities
Senior care has improved dramatically over the last twenty years or so. Today’s seniors have a range of choices, depending on their care needs and personal preferences, from independent living apartments to 55+ retirement neighborhoods, memory care, and assisted living. One of the most popular of these senior living options is luxury assisted living.
Luxury assisted living communities offer all the same services you would find at a more standard assisted living community, including assistance with activities of daily living and medication management. In a luxury assisted living community like Solterra Senior Living, seniors can also take advantage of a wide range of resort-like services and amenities designed to provide a truly exceptional standard of living.
What are some of the top benefits and amenities you might access at a luxury assisted living community? Below are brief descriptions of some services and amenities that set luxury assisted living apart.
Location
You’ve probably heard that the number one rule in real estate is “location, location, location.” This adage holds true for luxury assisted living as well. Most luxury assisted living communities are located in beautiful surroundings, like the Arizona desert or the Colorado mountains, or in urban areas within easy reach of dining, shopping, and entertainment opportunities.
Luxury assisted living communities generally offer chauffeured transportation options, so residents can take full advantage of the health and mental benefits of enjoying nature in nearby parks, walking trails, golf courses, and other outdoor spaces.
In addition, there are social opportunities like heading to a museum or going out to dinner with friends without worrying about driving, traffic, or parking. Location can significantly enhance the residents’ emotional well-being.
Gourmet Dining Services
Although some meals might be provided in a more standard assisted living community, these dining services might be an added cost or not include every meal. At luxury assisted living communities, nutritious and delicious meals are par for the course. Residents enjoy restaurant-quality food prepared by in-house chefs using seasonal ingredients. Chefs consider residents’ dietary preferences and nutritional needs to enhance their overall health and wellness while crafting a variety of fresh, delicious food that satisfies every craving.
Well-Designed Living Spaces
In many assisted living communities, residents have private living spaces. What sets luxury assisted living communities apart is how these living spaces are designed and what amenities are included. Depending on the community, you might find spacious apartments (ranging from studio apartments to ones with two bedrooms and two bathrooms) with kitchenettes, bathrooms equipped with assistive devices, and comfortable living room areas just right for entertaining. Quality furnishings, upscale decor, and scenic views might all be included in a pet-friendly and well-designed layout that’s easy to navigate.
The common areas of luxury assisted living are also well-appointed and often evoke images of upscale hotels or resorts. Designed to maximize comfort and connection with others, the common areas, such as libraries, game rooms, media rooms, and dining rooms, invite residents to socialize or relax.
What could be better than lovely surroundings? How about housekeeping and laundry services? At a luxury assisted living community, these services are generally included to give you the maintenance-free lifestyle you’ve been looking for.
State-of-the-Art Fitness and Wellness Centers
One of the main focuses of assisted living communities is the physical health of their residents. Luxury assisted living communities prioritize wellness and promote physical activity by providing state-of-the-art exercise centers with high-quality exercise equipment and offering exercise programs tailored to every skill and mobility level. For instance, residents who want to take advantage of enhanced flexibility and range of motion can take chair yoga classes if they are worried about getting up and down off the floor.
In addition to exercise programs, luxury assisted living communities offer therapy opportunities through their wellness centers. Whether it’s massage, physical therapy, or occupational therapy, residents benefit through stress reduction and increased mobility and strength.
Personalized Care Plans
Although the amenities are outstanding, residents and their families truly appreciate the exceptional standard of care they receive from staff at luxury assisted living communities. Staff work with residents and families to develop personal care plans that ensure each resident’s needs and preferences are well understood. Based on individual plans, trained staff are able to give just the right amount of support to help residents maintain independence, dignity, and autonomy.
Vibrant Social Life
Scheduled social and recreational activities at luxury assisted living communities help create a vibrant community. On-site media and game rooms, game nights, art and music classes, educational speakers, live entertainment, social clubs, and scheduled recreational outings to the nearby community are all available for residents’ engagement. There’s always something to do, and residents are encouraged to pursue lifelong learning, which keeps minds active and contributes to cognitive health.
Top-Notch Security and Safety Measures
Of course, safety and security measures are a feature of every luxury assisted living community. Private living spaces often have emergency response systems or other monitoring to enable the quickest response whenever residents need assistance day and night. Trained medical staff are available 24 hours a day to assist with medication management and other health care needs.
Secured entrances and exits, often with an electronic keypad that requires a numeric code or a key pass, ensure that only authorized individuals can access the community. Assistive devices like hand/grab rails and seating are thoughtfully placed throughout the community and personal living spaces to prevent slips, falls, and accidents.
Luxury assisted living communities like Solterra Senior Living combine high-end amenities with an emphasis on the highest possible quality of care in comfortable, elegant, beautiful surroundings. These types of communities work hard to enhance the quality of life of residents and care for the mind, body, and soul. If you want to learn more about luxury assisted living communities, please contact us today to schedule a tour of one of our outstanding communities.