Most folks enjoy a walk in the woods, but nobody likes getting lost in the forest.
When you’re exploring senior living options for someone you love, you may feel challenged to find your best path forward. You need answers and trustworthy guidance to navigate your senior living journey. The Birches supports your quest to pursue senior living with confidence and insight.
Join us as we unpack the answers to five key questions to answer before transitioning your loved one into senior living.
Demystifying moving to senior living
Making the right senior living decision for you means having the right information at your disposal. The Birches is here for you with five vital senior living questions.
1. What’s your approach to care?
Care is a core service of assisted living and memory care communities. But it’s important to get clear on what this means to the communities on your shortlist.
You want to find a community that offers compassionate, consistent, customizable care to help your loved one thrive.
Questions to help you get clear on a community's care philosophy include:
- What’s your care staff to resident ratio during the day and the night?
- What training does your staff receive?
- Can residents choose their preferred caregivers?
- How do you address changing needs?
- Do you have an onsite medical physician?
- What are their core values and/or mission?
The Birches’ unique care approach is rooted in Montessori principles. We uphold the dignity, security, and quality of life for all our Members. We champion their strengths and support their challenges with personalized care that takes their preferences into account.
2. How do you address social needs?
Social opportunities are even more important as we age. Some seniors face challenges with socializing as often as they’d like.
Senior living can address and amend this issue by offering regular opportunities for residents to connect and engage with others. Get specifics about a community’s social events and ask for a copy of their activity calendar to learn what they offer.
The Birches believes in the value of connection and community. It’s one of our core values. Our Members choose our programs and direct what we offer each month. They run our clubs and know we value their input. Our community was made for our Members, so they always have a say in its design and what we are doing.
View our events online to get a sampling of what’s coming.
3. What are the costs?
You want to budget for senior living with confidence and clarity. Some communities are all-inclusive, while others offer a la carte services. Some—like The Birches—provide a personalized mix of both.
Knowing how your chosen community approaches and sets their rates is vital to help you choose the right option for your budget.
We make it easy for families to understand our rates and make a solid financial plan. In fact, we post specifics and info about our assisted living rates right on our website, so it’s easy to find and review.
4. What else do you offer your residents?
Senior living is more than just a place to live.
Communities also offer an array of services and amenities to make life enjoyable and easy for residents. Finding out what these are can help you choose a community that supports your loved one’s preferences and empowers their best quality of life.
The Birches’ services and amenities are carefully chosen to reflect the needs and wants of our Members so that they may thrive and make the most of each day.
5. How do you involve family members?
Chances are, you know your loved one better than anyone else. Your opinion matters when it comes to their lifestyle and care in a senior living community. It’s important to make sure your chosen community values your insight and input.
Family involvement is key to community life at The Birches.
From care planning to daily life: we welcome your involvement to help your loved one live their best life with us. Whether via phone, email, or in person, families are always a valued part of community life at The Birches.
Learn more about how we support family communication and involvement.
Senior living raises a lot of questions. At The Birches, we’re happy to help you find the answers you seek to determine if our senior living community in Clarendon Hills is right for you.
Contact us directly for personalized support and guidance on your senior living search.
