Continuum of care
Five things to help you understand continuum of care
1. What is continuum of care?
Continuum of care refers to a senior community that offers a variety of care and services that may include home care, senior apartments, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. It’s a place where you can maintain your freedom and dignity and have more care available if you ever need it.
2. Are you joining a community or entering a system?
As you consider all of the options a senior community can offer, keep in mind all the levels of care they provide. It might not be something you’re thinking about right now, but the peace of mind it brings can make all the difference in the world. Like knowing that once you’re part of a senior community, there will always be a caring option for you.
3. Emotional and spiritual needs are as important as physical needs. Maybe more so.
Once you’ve checked all the boxes and explored all of the service offerings, you might find yourself wondering if there isn’t more you should be considering. Your physical needs are an important part of your decision, but you should also look for a place that cares for you as a whole person — body, mind and spirit. The kind of care that comes from experiencing God’s love in Christ firsthand.
4. True peace of mind is finding somewhere you never want to leave. Or have to.
Feeling at home means feeling comfortable, relaxed and at ease. Home is a place where you feel respected, valued, satisfied and free to be yourself. Home should never feel like a business or a system. It’s not just finding a place to live; it’s finding a place you can make your own and never have to leave.
5. Read the small print. Get good advice about what you're agreeing to.
You may question if you’re really making the right decision. Besides delivering the best service possible, the senior living community you select must be one with which you feel secure and comfortable. It’s just as important to be able to trust the organization behind the employees. They should not be there to persuade you, but to offer you compassion and understanding.
