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huntsville-al-seniors-laughingIt’s a fact of life that our wants and our needs are not always the same. This explains why aging parents usually prefer to live in their own homes for as long as they can despite it not always being in their best interest to remain there.

Grown children may procrastinate for years to avoid “the talk”, but it is better to discuss the future while the senior still has options rather than reacting to realities and dangers of staying at home once their health is failing or they can’t cope with their own daily needs.

Some of the resistance a family might feel is due, in part, to misconceptions about what a modern senior lifestyle community looks and feels like. Moving into one, then, can feel like trading independence for a hospital-type scenario where bed-ridden seniors live out their final days. A visit to Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville quickly reveals this is not what we’re about. Even the private skilled health care community next door, Regency Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, offers modern amenities.

Most people do not make a distinction between Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care. While a nurse can give daily medications with a doctor’s order, the main focus in Assisted Living is creating an environment where the retired are kept active mentally, physically and emotionally. Nursing home life revolves to a greater extent around medical care.

Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville offers apartments for those who want a secure environment where help is never far away and the staff and residents offer a family-type atmosphere with activities and social experiences. Instead of being confined, seniors moving into Independent and Assisted Living enjoy relaxing and letting someone else take care of the cooking, housekeeping, lawn work, etc.
They don’t even have to risk driving as there are scheduled rides to go shopping, to doctor’s appointments, outings and events. Entertainers regularly come by to delight residents while arts and crafts, along with games and exercise, keep everyone moving.

They may be reluctant to move from a home, but our residents usually tell us after they’ve settled in “I wish I had moved here sooner.”

Regency activity directors make a special effort to make new residents feel welcome. They typically assess what the newcomer enjoys doing to incorporate this into scheduled activities, and they may sit them next other residents who have similar interests or personalities. In some ways, it is similar to moving into a freshman dorm at college in terms of making new friends and finding fun adventures. With the village licensed for 82 Assisted Living residents, there’s sure to be someone worth befriending.

Taking a tour of Regency Retirement Village can make a very difficult family situation easier. Seeing with their own eyes what’s in store gives seniors an appetite for what lies ahead. Presenting it as a trial experience can also take the pressure off someone so they can relax and settle in without feeling as if they lack control. Once they have a taste of quality Huntsville retirement living, they’ll more than likely want to remain.

To learn more about Regency, call us at (256) 852-0033.