A normal part of the aging process is the empty-nest phase when all of your kids move out on their own, and then there’s that glorious day when you finally get to retire. When it is all said and done, many elderly people find that rambling around a house all by yourself day in and day out can lead to loneliness. Without meaningful social interactions, a person can find themselves in depression territory, which is why senior day care has become a viable option for many people. For others, the aging process means cognitive impairment and memory loss, which leads to the inability to care for oneself.
When Senior Day Care Is a Choice
For many healthy seniors without cognitive impairments, day care is about the socialization and the fun. It is a place to commune with those of a similar age who shared similar experiences. It is often a day full of games, and beauty treatments, and healthy meals. It can be a great alternative to entering an institution for a senior that is simply feeling lonely but can otherwise care for him or herself.
When Senior Day Care Isn’t a Choice
For seniors with memory impairments like dementia and Alzheimer’s, attending a care facility during the day may be a necessity. If most of the primary care is being done by a family member, it is likely that the caregiver will need to work, run errands, sleep, and participate in their social activities. Finding a secure and caring place for a loved one to stay while they are meeting their own needs is imperative. Some memory-impaired patients are at risk of wandering, and they need a secure facility with attentive staff members. They don’t need a facility that keeps them isolated and lonely.
The Regency Memory Care Club Can Help
Everything at Regency Memory Care is specialized to provide seniors with the care they need. For those that are struggling with decreased cognitive functioning, our staff are specialized and trained to provide proper care in a warm and loving environment. We focus on the physical, social, and emotional needs of our members and offer programs that keep them involved and social. We strive to be a wonderful resource for our members and our members’ families. By offering senior day care services and respite care, many of our members can stay at home with family and avoid being institutionalized.
