According to Harvard Health, around two-thirds of seniors need help with daily living activities. One of the best ways to meet these needs is through personalized care from Sage Valley Senior Living. Our comprehensive assisted living and memory care community prioritizes independence by providing just the right level of daily support for each resident.
We are located in the Austin suburb of Pflugerville, TX, which is known for its beautiful parks and Lake Pflugerville, a reservoir that covers 180 acres. It's the perfect setting for individual senior care that helps you live an active life and get the best out of your senior years.
Personalized care describes an approach to caregiving that focuses on the individual needs and preferences of the resident. It's the opposite of a one-size-fits-all model that rarely works for anyone. Instead, the goal is to provide resident-centered support --the right help, at the right time, in the right way.
There are many aspects to personalized care, but the Duke Center for Personalized Healthcare highlighted a few that relate to the senior living field:
At our Pflugerville assisted living community, Sage Valley Senior Living provides tailored support in each of these areas in the following ways.
Our assisted living and memory care communities are designed specifically for the needs of seniors. Fall hazards are reduced, and residents' apartments are designed for safety and convenience.
Our apartments feature comfortable beds and climate control. Additionally, you can sleep easily with assistance getting ready for bed, getting into and out of bed, and waking up in the morning, as needed.
Our caregivers are trained to provide medication reminders so that you get the right medication on time.
Our community features the Vibrant Life program, which has the tagline "Be vibrant. Be you." As this suggests, it's all about personalization - your needs, goals, and desires.
You can create your own schedule of activities through the week that are tailored to your physical abilities and personal preferences. This may include individual fitness sessions, exercise classes, and outings that give you a chance to stretch your legs in diverting surroundings!
With our focus on individual senior care, there is no pressure, no stress, and no mandatory classes.
According to AARP, diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder are rising in seniors. While you may need to seek professional assistance to deal with these and other mental health conditions, the social connections and healthy lifestyle you can enjoy at our Pflugerville assisted living community could help you manage those symptoms.
Imagine two residents who live at Sage Valley's memory care community. One prefers an early morning routine, with help managing medications before heading to a light fitness class.
The other enjoys a slower start. A later wake-up time, followed by a leisurely breakfast, and time spent reading the newspaper.
Memory care personalization means that both residents have tailored care plans to meet their individual needs. Both residents are happy, safe, and engaged, yet their days may look completely different.
Memory care personalization often goes even further than assisted living. It can include tailored engagement activities, sensory cues, and carefully designed schedules that create calming routines. Every aspect is carefully considered to support the person, not a generic description of their medical condition.
This is a common question, but there is no one consensus on the best way to provide individual senior care. However, here are six common themes that emerge when creating daily wellness routines.
Residents should be able to shape their own routines. From dining preferences to activity schedules, their day should be on their own terms as much as possible.
Depending on the senior's needs, friends, family, and caregivers can work together to create a schedule that supports the resident's well-being.
Consideration is given to all of an individual's needs, not just their physical or medical ones. This includes their spiritual, emotional, and social needs.
Care is provided in a respectful way by staff who understand the individual. As much as possible, this is provided by a consistent roster of staff.
Residents get the help they need. At the same time, they maintain as much independence as possible.
Care plans are living documents. As the individual's needs change, the care plan changes with them.
At Sage Valley Senior Living, these principles are embedded into both Pflugerville assisted living and memory care personalization. This helps ensure that each resident can get the most out of each day.
Standard assisted living may focus on providing a list of set services. That is not what we do at Sage Valley. Instead, we consider each individual resident's needs.
This involves working collaboratively with the resident, their family, and our care team to create a personalized plan that takes into account not just physical and emotional needs, but also each person's preferences.
We follow a regular schedule of care plan reviews to ensure that each resident's plan is up to date with their current needs. If unexpected changes occur, they will be reviewed at the time.
As Harvard Medical School notes, routines are essential for individuals with dementia to provide a sense of security. By tailoring routines to the individual needs of residents, we help to create a secure environment in which they can thrive.
Memory care at Sage Valley uses the latest research-driven programming to help seniors with memory challenges get the very most out of every day.
At Sage Valley Senior Living, we're proud to offer a community that is designed to enhance your life as you age. We bring a new level of care to the Travis County area -- personalized care for both assisted living and memory care residents. This individual senior care helps our residents to make every day fulfilling and worry-free.
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