Many people dream of enjoying their carefree retirement years, but that period can also come with some uncertainties. Your health and mobility can change as you get older. Transitioning to a senior living community can ease related worries, with many benefits and features tailored to the needs of older adults.
Brandermill Woods offers a full range of senior care levels, from Independent Living for active seniors to Skilled Care for those who need full support. Find out how choosing Brandermill Woods could set you up for less stress in your golden years.
Stability
Life changes quickly when you retire and grow older. You no longer have the structure that comes with a job, so your day-to-day routine can seem uncertain. Plus, your health can change suddenly, creating new needs to support your wellness. Finding a sense of stability during these changes can bring you peace and calm.
Consistency for Residents
Residents of senior living communities find consistency in an environment built just for them, with a senior-friendly design and amenities. Brandermill Woods features a full range of amenities, including an arts and crafts room, indoor therapeutic swimming pool, greenhouse, woodworking shop, and fitness center. For many people, engaging in such activities evokes a sense of calm — you can lose yourself in the creativity of your latest art project or sweat out your worries in the fitness center.
The robust social calendar reinforces the sense of stability for residents. You know you have multiple activity options each day to fill your schedule, many of which repeat on a daily or weekly basis. Attending a weekly support group or daily happy hour gives you something to look forward to and helps create a familiar, soothing routine.
You also have access to various levels of care, which means you can stay in the same community if you need extra support long-term or require additional help recovering from surgery. Living in a community full of other older adults, you also gain the consistency of seeing the same friendly faces each day. You may even find yourself looking forward to seeing your favorite staff members as you move through your day.
Consistency for Loved Ones
Loved ones and caregivers also find stability when a family member moves into senior living. Knowing that your loved one is getting the care they need in a safe, welcoming environment can put your mind at ease. The move can help relieve the emotional and financial challenges that come with caring for a family member. Senior living comes with a consistent monthly cost without any unexpected expenses, which makes it easier to budget. After serving as a caregiver for your loved one, you can return to your normal routine with more consistency.
Continuing Care
With age, you often see changes in your care needs. Those changes can be temporary, such as recovery from a surgery or injury, or they can be long-term, as is the case with a dementia diagnosis. Finding the right care option for your current situation requires lots of time, visits, and comparisons to narrow down the choices. The last thing you want to do is go through that process again if you need a higher level of care down the road.
At Brandermill Woods, residents can choose from Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Care, all on one campus. Even better, once you're a resident, you gain priority admission to higher levels of care. Say you move to Independent Living, so you can kick back and relax in your retirement years. If you notice routine tasks like getting dressed or bathing are becoming more challenging, you can skip the line to transition into Assisted Living faster. In the future, you may need to transition from Assisted Living to Memory Care. Again, you'll have priority access to that level of care. Making these moves is much easier when you're already comfortable with the community, and you can still access the same amenities and features.
The continuing care availability is also beneficial for couples in senior care. If one spouse needs a higher level of care, they can get that while still living in the same community. It's easier to visit one another, and you have the comfort of knowing your significant other is close by.
Security
Around-the-clock security throughout the Brandermill Woods campus provides additional peace of mind for residents. The Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Care neighborhoods offer extra layers of security, including a monitoring system at each exit. The emergency call system and emergency alarm pendants also provide security, allowing residents to call for help from the 24/7 care staff at any time. Knowing you can get a fast response from trained caregivers affords you a sense of security that you don't get when living on your own.
Find Peace of Mind at Brandermill Woods
Life at Brandermill Woods offers more than endless social activities, resort-style amenities, and gourmet dining. It can also ease your worries and give you peace of mind as you age. From the maintenance-free lifestyle of Independent Living to the quality care personalized to your needs provided in Skilled Care, the community supports you through every life change. Schedule a visit online or call (804) 621-7328 to learn more about the available options and discover how Brandermill Woods can offer you peace of mind.
