What to Expect When You Tour a Senior Living Community
When you’ve never explored alternative living arrangements before, it’s only natural not to know what to expect when you tour a senior living community. You can be stepping into the unknown, and it can be overwhelming.
However, it doesn’t have to be. If you’re getting ready to tour a senior living community for yourself or a loved one, you can learn about some of the things to expect below. You can also contact your preferred senior living community for more information.
A Personal, Pre-scheduled Tour
What you may not have been expecting is that a senior living community tour is typically an intimate affair. You can schedule your own personal tour and enjoy having your tour provider’s full attention throughout the visit.
You can attend at a time that suits your schedule, ask questions, and receive information unique to your situation. While many senior living communities have open days for all interested parties to attend, a tour is generally something you can do on your own or with your loved ones.
Receive An Overview of Communal Spaces
Upon arriving at a senior living community for your personal tour, you’ll likely be shown the communal spaces first. There are usually many amazing shared areas to see and learn about, like lounges, activity rooms, game rooms, fitness centers, and even on-site beauty salons and barber shops.
Seeing these communal spaces – and watching residents interact with them – can often make you feel like you’ll never be bored if you choose to call these communities home!
Learn About Amenities and Services
Many people consider moving into senior living communities when they have concerns about their safety, socialization, independence, and ability to live every day to the fullest. As a result, you may wish to learn about all the available amenities and services at the very start of your visit.
Most reputable senior living communities provide a range of standout amenities and services, such as:
- Chef-prepared meals
- Customized care
- Health and wellness programs
- Medication management
- Licensed nursing
- Daily activity assistance
- Scheduled shuttle services
- Maintenance services
- Housekeeping
Meet Staff and Residents
You want to feel comfortable and welcome in any community you visit. That way, you may enjoy more confidence in calling a specific community your new home. As a result, many scheduled tours of senior living communities can be an opportunity for you to meet staff members. Sometimes, you’re even able to meet residents.
Meeting employees means you can see who will be taking care of your everyday needs. You can also ask questions and get to know what their jobs entail so you can make your decision with confidence.
Receive Information About Daily Schedules and Activities
Not understanding daily life in a senior living community can be one reason why some people fear transitioning into them. As a result, this information is something you can expect when you take a tour. You can learn about daily schedules and activities.
Most senior living communities produce monthly calendars and newsletters for residents and their loved ones to remain current with community news. You can learn about the dozens of activities and events and even know when meal times are every day.
Tour Accommodation
Knowing where you’ll be living is an important part of feeling confident enough to move into a senior living community. Depending on availability, you may be able to tour an apartment and see what it’s like before choosing to call it home.
Most highly-regarded senior living communities have comfortable, beautifully decorated apartments with safety-equipped bathrooms and kitchenettes. Some even have their own private patios and balconies. You may also be lucky enough to enjoy pet-friendly accommodation. It can be worth asking the question.
Schedule a Tour of Ansel Park Assisted Living & Memory Care Today
Are you ready to tour a senior living community? We welcome you to schedule a tour of Ansel Park Assisted Living & Memory Care today. You can learn so much helpful information on your private tour to help you make a well-informed decision for yourself or a loved one.
