The Best Active Engagement and Activities Programming at Allen, Texas for Senior Living
Assisted living in Allen, Texas can provide your loved one with the ability to experience healthy aging through active engagement and social interaction.
Staying active is not only important for all of us but especially for our Texas seniors. According to the CDC, physical activity for seniors can reduce the risk of diseases and falls, as well as increase overall mental and physical health. This is just one of the many reasons why our activity programming plays a primary role in our Active Adult Living senior communities, here in Allen, Texas.
Activities:
Our Allen, Texas Senior Living Surpass community prides itself on the robust activity programming offered to our residents. And our customized care is designed to meet the unique needs of each resident and to keep your loved ones active and thriving! We offer a variety of programs such as Bingo, Painting, Brain Games, Putt-Putt, Balloon Volleyball, and Bowling.
Depending on CDC guidelines, we also make it a focus to spend time outside the community with field trips, cookouts, car parades, and patio visits.
Traditions:
In addition to Assisted Living, our Texas senior programs in Traditions are also very important and we focus on a variety of activities. Our Traditions team is trained to turn even a simple conversation into a potentially reminiscent activity to assist our residents in still feeling the way they did before the Disease. Traditions activities may include: baking, word games, and listening to music.
These activities are designed to stimulate our Texas senior resident’s cognitive abilities and help keep their brain engaged. For example, when baking, staff will talk about different things pertaining to cooking and occasionally a smell may trigger a memory. A song, type of food, or even a certain smell can help make our residents feel a certain way, and will help them get back into that mindset where they’re able to tell stories.
Socialization:
Socialization is another key element in mental health among our Texas seniors, and goes hand in hand with our activity programs. Isolation and depression is a very real aspect of seniors lives, which is why we incorporate activities that can support socialization. Even dinner can be an important time of day for your loved ones to get out and talk with their friends.
Staff:
Finally, the Program Directors at our Allen, Texas community go above and beyond to care for each resident, and make sure they are indeed thriving. We focus on physical and social needs, but also cognitive, sensory, and spiritual needs as well. It is their full-time job to make sure your loved one is doing great and having the time of their life, and they do their job extremely well.
If you are looking for compassionate senior living or memory care for a loved one, within the CDC guidelines, here in Allen, Texas, consider giving us a call at The Heritage at Twin Creeks from Surpass Senior Living. You can contact one of our sales directors here.
Difference Between Assisted Living and Nursing Homes for Covid-19 in Allen, Texas
When it comes to staying safe from Covid-19, while also choosing between assisted living and nursing homes, our The Heritage at Twin Creeks Senior Living Community in Allen, Texas is one of the choices you can make for peace of mind … especially when compared to Texas nursing homes.
Less Contact with Outside Healthcare Providers
Overall, assisted living and memory care facilities in Allen, Texas have had considerably fewer cases of Coronavirus than alternative options such as nursing homes. When it comes to Allen nursing homes and other long-term care nursing facilities, residents typically live with more complex health conditions. This type of care requires more outside healthcare providers, which increases the traffic and the chance for Covid-19 cases.
With Texas assisted living, however, our residents require a level of care that our trained staff are able to handle themselves. With a more limited staff, we’re able to screen visitors easier and trace potential cases.
Increased Space for Activities and Social Distancing
Assisted Living in Allen, Texas often has fewer residents and more space than long-term care nursing facilities. And, due to the increased distance between contact, residents are less likely to transmit the virus. In addition, residents also have more room to safely move around and participate in activities. As we navigate this situation, we are refining our policies and procedures to mitigate against COVID-19 in our active senior living communities.
Personalized Care
Not only do these Texas assisted living communities generally have fewer residents, but they also have more manageable health issues. This enables our staff to have the time to provide more personalized care to each resident.
Increased check-ups, safely transferring residents to activities, and creating an overall stronger bond with each other.
Staying The Course
The safety and comfort of your loved one remains our primary focus. With no end in sight, we are closely monitoring the situation and continuing to use our enhanced safety measures currently in place, including:
- Staff trained to identify COVID-19 symptoms and testing is completed on-site, if any symptoms arise.
- Resident temperature checks 2x daily with additional screening.
- COVID testing completed before move-in.
- Employees screened before entering the Texas senior living community.
- Trained care staff on-site 24/7 to monitor health and wellness and provide direct care.
- Advanced geofencing technology to prohibit entry by people who have been to places with active COVID-19.
Additionally, dining restrictions have been put in place: residents are able to either eat in the dining hall with 6 feet spacing, or continue to eat in their apartments. Social Distancing continues to limit engagements to small groups, and in settings where 6 feet of distance between individuals can be maintained.
These, and more, are all steps we will continue to take in our Allen, Texas senior living community to ensure the safety of all of our residents.