To truly feel at ease and at home in your environment, you need to also feel safe and protected. Residents of St. Mark Village value the secure senior living they experience 24 hours a day.
For starters, technology can play a major role in helping older adults feel confident in their surroundings. For example, St. Mark Village uses emergency notification communication technology for real-time messaging concerning medical, security, or concierge events. This gives peace of mind to residents, team members, and families.
In addition, state-of-the-art security camera and access control technology add an additional layer of security to the St. Mark Village campus, especially for those residing in our secure memory care neighborhood.
Related: Senior Care Technology: 7 Ways of Enhancing Safety and Security in the Digital Age.
But the benefits of secure senior living go even further
1. Less stress. If you have an older loved one who resides in our secure memory care, you know the difference it can make to know they are safe and benefiting from a caring, professional team. Their environment is designed for their safety and wellbeing, and their days are filled with routines that calm and reassure them. And as a caregiver, you benefit as well, knowing they are receiving exceptional care and attention.
2. Physical wellbeing. Both secure senior living and secure memory care are dedicated to helping each individual experience healthy aging. Activities and amenities are not randomly chosen; they each play a role in helping older adults achieve lifelong wellness. For example, balanced, chef-prepared meals provide important nutrition. Exercise classes, balance and strength training, yoga, swimming, and more help protect residents from falls and other injuries and help improve the immune system as well as ward off chronic diseases.
3. Confidence and independence. When you know that help is there 24/7 if needed, you gain inner confidence as you go about your day. Feeling good about your surroundings may inspire you to try a new activity or explore a new adventure; you’re “spreading your wings” so to speak and venturing out in places you’ve never been before. Secure senior living could be the springboard for more travel, new projects, and for sure, new friendships.
4. More opportunities for social engagement. Living at home alone, you might feel a bit wary about going out on your own, joining a new group or club, or exploring the outdoors without a companion. Now put yourself in a secure senior living environment that offers a full calendar of opportunities, right where you are, with friendly and familiar faces waiting to greet you. You don’t have to drive. And you don’t have to wonder if it will be okay, because you’re already surrounded by friends!
5. Higher quality of life. Waking up each morning and knowing you are surrounded by helpful, caring people who are dedicated to your health and happiness isn’t just a good feeling, it’s a great one!
At St. Mark Village, you’re more likely to have a spring in your step just knowing of all the things you do not have to worry about, because you’re benefitting from secure senior living. You’re more likely to sleep better, feel better, and look forward to what’s ahead. Join the group for a trip to a festival. Challenge your buddy to a round of golf. Spend the day reading by the pool. Life is good when you feel secure!
Related: Aging Well in Senior Living.
At St. Mark Village, you’ll feel secure about today and tomorrow
Our full continuum of care and Life Care Plan offer you seamless access to future care options, even if your financial situation changes. Financial security, value, and peace of mind—it feels good to be a resident of St. Mark Village!
