If your mom or dad need more care than they are getting at home, you may have already started to search for an assisted living community. We want to introduce you to MorningStar of Santa Fe, which opens in the next couple of weeks and will offer area seniors incomparable assisted living and memory care. Moreover by offering 56 stylish assisted living suites in a variety of configurations, you are certain to find the perfect apartment.
To ensure you receive the appropriate care to address your needs, our move-in process includes sitting down with the Wellness Director and your family to discuss your medical history and current health conditions as well as personal preferences and routines. From there we create an individualized care plan designed for your comfort and safety and approved by you and your family. If or when something does change with your health, your family can rest easy knowing we conduct periodic health care reviews in order to reevaluate your needs. Your monthly fee is based on several things including the level of care you will receive (we have five levels), which was established after your evaluation with our Wellness Director. Additionally as we offer a variety of apartments including studio, one-bedroom and two bedroom suites, your monthly rental fee is also determined on the square footage and the location and views of your suite. Other various auxiliary medical and non-medical services are priced a la carte. Every resident will have an around-the-clock Care Manager and access to a full-time licensed nurse. We also offer pharmacy services and medication management by Certified Med Care Managers. Please see our website for the full list of our Care Services. We are pleased to make senior living in Santa Fe better than ever with the opening of our new gorgeous community. MorningStar of Santa Fe offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. Please give us a call or stop by our onsite Information Center on the west side of town for more details on unsurpassed senior living in Santa Fe.
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We know it is devastating to have your loved one receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. While it’s a lot to process, please take comfort in the fact that there are a lot of resources to help you understand the disease as well as high-quality care options.
One good resource for information and support is the Alzheimer’s Association website. Not only do they discuss the disease and publish results of the latest research, but they also link you to the numerous ways you can take action in the fight against Alzheimer’s. To get educated on the disease, you may want to read about the stages of Alzheimer’s so you know what to expect. The Alzheimer’s Association says the disease “typically progresses slowly in three general stages — mild (early-stage), moderate (middle-stage), and severe (late-stage).” However each person is different and so is the progression of the disease. In the early-stage of the disease, a person is typically still independent and engaged in normal life activities but is starting to have memory lapses including forgetting familiar words and the location of everyday objects. In addition, family members are starting to be aware there are problems. The middle-stage of Alzheimer’s is generally the longest and can last for years. During this stage, a person requires much more care to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Anger, frustration and a greater depth of forgetfulness are indicative of this phase. In the late-stage, a person loses all sense of their environment and the ability to communicate, walk, sit and, eventually, swallow. Extensive round-the-clock care is required. For families in our area, MorningStar at Arcadia is ready to help. Our Phoenix senior living community includes 30 secure suites devoted to the individualized, specialized care of residents with memory impairment. Our Reflections Neighborhood is designed to care for those in the early-stage of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia right through to the most advanced stages. Please visit our website to learn more. MorningStar at Arcadia’s unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other senior communities. Committed to creating a true home for residents within a gorgeous setting, our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing our seniors and hiring staff with a felt calling to serve. We invite you to schedule a visit to learn more about our exceptional Phoenix senior living community. Source: alz.org/alzheimers_disease_stages_of_alzheimers.asp If you are looking for the best senior living Reno - Sparks offers, MorningStar of Sparks is your answer. Our community offers 128 suites for independent living as well as 80 assisted living suites in a range of configurations and floor plans. In addition, our Reflections Neighborhood has 32 shared and one-bedroom suites devoted to the care of those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
At MorningStar of Sparks residents are treated to a whole host of resort-style amenities and enjoy a loving, home-like atmosphere. Each resident is treated to three daily meals that are served restaurant-style and prepared largely from scratch by our own Executive Chef. In addition we have a monthly calendar that is loaded with wellness programs and activities as well as lots of special events and outings. For assisted living residents, we offer a customized care plan that ensures your comfort and safety. A few examples of Morningstar of Sparks’ activities include our swimming and Sit & Be Fit classes as well as a fitness room, strolling paths, billiards table, and raised garden beds to make gardening easier along with other special activities. Our community is located in a quiet neighborhood on the edge of the city but still conveniently situated near shopping centers, banks, restaurants and medical facilities. Please see our website to learn more about all of the senior living options available at MorningStar of Sparks. While you are there, use our online forms to check on pricing and availability as well as to set up a tour. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Sparks, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living Reno and the surrounding area offers. The MorningStar of Santa Fe assisted living and memory care community is looking good as we put on the finishing touches before we open to residents in early 2019. We are sure you will agree that from the moment you walk through the front door, you will be met with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Our adobe-style residential home is filled with spacious, beautifully-appointed common areas both inside and out and include features such as a courtyard with majestic mountain views and a cozy kiva fireplace, an inviting dining room with an open kitchen and a fireside living room. Residents will also enjoy relaxing at our onsite bistro or using the fitness room. On our home page, we have a video up (compliments of our drone videographer) that shows how our beauty community is taking shape. In addition once you browse through our gorgeous interior and exterior pictures on our Gallery page, you will see why senior living communities are not all created equal. MorningStar of Santa Fe was built on the premise that senior living should accommodate the needs of the residents, while at the same time; offer a serene and loving environment. As you can see from the pictures of our assisted living suites, each one has high-end finishes, handicap-accessible bathrooms, spacious closets, lighting, high ceilings, and large windows. Suites also include a kitchenette with fridge, 24-hour emergency call system, and a private heating & air conditioning system. Cable TV and utilities are included in your monthly fee as well as weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen services, and daily spot cleaning and trash removal. With 56 bright suites for assisted living, MorningStar of Santa Fe’s floor plans include spacious studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom configurations (some as large as 820 square feet). Our Reflections Neighborhood’s 29 memory care suites are also offered in a variety of floor plans and configurations. Please contact us to learn more about availability and pricing. We are proud to bring Santa Fe unsurpassed senior living. MorningStar of Santa Fe offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. Looking for “assisted living near me?” We are located on the west side of town at S Pacheco Street and Plaza Del Sur Drive and convenient to medical facilities, restaurants and stores. While MorningStar at Arcadia’s first priority is to our residents, we also recognize that helping our families accept the transition to senior living is important. This is why we have a website filled with useful information and resources regarding all aspects of our Phoenix senior living community.
We encourage everyone to read the history of MorningStar and about our Founder/CEO, Ken Jaeger’s mission to start a senior housing company defined by the human touch. He explains that he “wanted to re-create my grandmother’s house, a place where one can go and feel a sense of family.” Guided by our Radiance program, you will also learn how we deliver service - with warmth, sincerity and depth. Furthermore, we understand that senior living decisions are often precipitated by major changes, which is why we provide a guide that details various retirement options. One recommendation we offer is to clearly identify what you are trying to solve, and to think about not just next year, but rather the next 5 to 10 years. We encourage you to read our points to consider for help in determining if assisted living is the best solution for you, your parent or spouse. In addition you will find some of the troubling signs that could signal the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, however please keep in mind that only a neurologist can make a diagnosis. Once you have reached the decision to move to an assisted living or memory care community, we advise you to set up a tour. Typically the healthier spouse or child of the senior does the initial tour to rule out unsuitable options and narrow down the search. We recommend not trying to do more than two tours a day as you will get a lot of information to take in and process. Please contact MorningStar at Arcadia if we can be of any help, if you have questions or would like to set up a tour of our wonderful community. MorningStar at Arcadia’s unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other senior communities. Committed to creating a true home for residents within a gorgeous setting, our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing our seniors and hiring staff with a felt calling to serve. We invite you to schedule a visit to learn more about our exceptional Phoenix senior living community. Looking for the best senior living Reno/Sparks has to offer? Take a look at MorningStar Senior Living of Sparks.
At MorningStar of Sparks, we are very proud of our senior living community and each one of our team feels honored to have the opportunity to serve seniors. While our website has extensive information and lots of pictures of our gorgeous community, we still encourage interested families to set up a tour to see firsthand what we are all about. Right on our website’s home page, we have a link to help you request a tour. Once you have filled out the form, one of our staff will get back to you and set up a day and time that is convenient. We ask that you allow at least 45 minutes for a tour as we are excited to show you around. If you have certain priorities, we will gladly accommodate those interests. Also we encourage you to schedule your tour around lunchtime so you can join us for a meal, just let us know when you fill out your tour request form. If you do intend to join us for lunch, please allow at least 90 minutes so you can enjoy a leisurely meal. Our community offers 128 suites for independent living and 80 suites for assisted living that are ready for you to move into. All you need to do is to bring your furnishings and personal items, and if you wondered, we are pet friendly. Our Reflections Neighborhood is devoted to caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and has 32 secure suites. For information regarding pricing and availability at our community, please use our online form to request an email or give us a call. We look forward to meeting you and your family. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Sparks, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living Reno and the surrounding area offers. Searching for affordable Reno assisted living, independent living or memory care? Look no further than MorningStar Senior Living of Sparks, located east of Reno in the Sparks neighborhood of Wingfield Springs.
MorningStar of Sparks recognizes that for some, senior living can seem out of reach for them financially, which is why we strive to help families find ways to make it affordable. One of the solutions we offer is “Companion Living.” This is where two unrelated people of the same sex share a suite, whether in independent living, assisted living or memory care. Obviously it is ideal if you have a relative, friend or acquaintance that is looking for the same type of situation and you can pair up to share a suite with them. However we know that option is not always available so we step in and help find a suitable companion for you. We carefully pair residents together based on common backgrounds and interests which provides a good basis for building a friendship. With this living arrangement, the rent of the shared suite is split. Beyond the financial advantage, companion living can help ease the transition to a senior living community. The presence of a roommate can encourage more confident socialization with the broader community, and having someone around who knows the ropes is always helpful. Also you can look out for one another’s interests and most likely be the first one to notice a change in the other’s health or abilities. Also we all know, when a friend is present, everything else suddenly feels that much better. We encourage you to visit MorningStar of Sparks’ website to learn more about companion living and our exceptional community. MorningStar of Sparks provides the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amidst a peaceful setting. Please contact us to set up a tour of our Reno assisted living, independent living and memory care community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a study from multiple flu seasons that proves getting a flu shot can decrease the risk of severe influenza in adults. As reported, a flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization admission to a general ward bed by 37 percent and being admitted to an ICU with flu by 82 percent. Of the adults admitted to a hospital, those vaccinated were 59 percent less likely to have severe illnesses. The results also showed that vaccinated patients on average who were admitted to the ICU spent 4 days fewer in the hospital than those who were not vaccinated previously.
The CDC says that even though flu shots were available starting in early October, it is not too late to protect yourself for the rest of the flu season. In fact they recommend that “vaccination should continue to be offered throughout flu season, even into January or later.” Just keep in mind that the vaccine takes about two weeks for the antibodies that protect against flu to develop in the body. The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older and states that flu viruses are most common in the fall and winter months. At MorningStar of Santa Fe, we provide area seniors with compassionate assisted living and memory care within a true home setting. Our loving approach incorporates the physical, mental, spiritual and social wellbeing of our residents and includes around-the-clock Care Managers who are ready to meet every expressed (and even unexpressed) need. Please visit our website to learn more about MorningStar Senior Living and the wide variety of amenities and services as well as support we offer to our residents and their families. MorningStar of Santa Fe offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. Please give us a call or stop by our onsite Information Center for more details about the highest quality of memory care and assisted living in Santa Fe. Sources: cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/vaccine-reduces-risk-severe-illness.htm cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2018-2019.htm Once you decide to move into a senior living community like MorningStar at Arcadia, you may be faced with downsizing decades’ worth of personal items and a houseful of furnishings. It is no wonder it feels like an overwhelming task.
Organizing experts have several tips to help you get started such as beginning with an inventory of your possessions. After that, create a list of the things you do not want to part with and another list of items you would like to give away to family and friends. Now measure the size of your new suite and create a floor plan that gives you a realistic idea of how your furnishings will fit in your new place. If the unit is a studio or a smaller, one bedroom, you do not want to be so crowded you cannot safely move around. It may even turn out that you need to buy some things like a smaller couch or coffee table. Your next step should be to evaluate the things you want to keep to determine if you will have the room. The process will require some give and take but keep in mind you do not want to bring a lot of useless clutter to your new home. Also remember at communities such as MorningStar at Arcadia, we do the cooking and serve the food restaurant-style. Any possessions that are left can be sold, donated or recycled and some charities will even come and pick up pieces of furniture and items you do not want. When you get into your new suite, use bins and shelving to help organize everything so you can easily get to it. Please visit MorningStar at Arcadia to learn more about our beautiful Phoenix senior living community. There you will find an online form to set up a tour or to inquiry about pricing and availability. MorningStar at Arcadia’s unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other Phoenix senior living communities. Committed to creating a true home for residents within a gorgeous setting, our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing our seniors and hiring staff with a felt calling to serve. We invite you to schedule a visit to learn more about our exceptional community. If you are a senior, having good balance can help to prevent falls and maintain your independence. Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people 65 years and older, and the risk of falls increases proportionately with age. By age 80, over half of seniors fall annually.
Some of the reason for this is a decline in seniors’ overall physical fitness as well as chronic diseases, certain medications, and surgeries. One example is diabetes, a common disease in the elderly that can lead to peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage and cause numbness in the hands, feet, and other parts of the body. Medications that lower blood pressure may cause faintness or dizziness, and hip replacements and knee surgeries can result in the elderly being unsteady on their feet. While many exercises help with balance including something as simple as walking, experts recommend that older adults incorporate exercises into their daily routine that are specifically designed to improve balance. Most balance exercises can be done at home without any special equipment and only take a few minutes to do. The National Institute on Aging offers several balance exercises on their website. One example is to put the heel of one foot in front of the toes of the other foot. Your heel and toes should touch or almost touch. Focus on a spot ahead of you as this will help to keep you steady as you walk. Now take a step and put your heel just in front of the toes of your other foot. They suggest trying to do 20 steps. MorningStar of Santa Fe knows it is important for our residents to stay as active as possible, which is why our monthly calendar will include a whole hosts of exercises designed to help residents improve their flexibility, balance and muscle and joint strength. We also have other classes and activities designed to enhance residents’ mental, social and spiritual connections. Please visit our website or our onsite Information Center to learn more. Please check with your doctor before starting any new form of exercise. MorningStar of Santa Fe offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. We invite you to give us a call or stop by our onsite Information Center for more details on compassionate memory care and assisted living in Santa Fe, NM. Source: go4life.nia.nih.gov/exercise-type/balance |
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