Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Great Amenities For Your Senior Housing Community

By Jansen Wilhelmsen


Currently, there are many seniors who live in nursing homes or assisted living communities. More and more, these facilities are being improved to truly cater to the needs and wants of residents by offering a mix of interesting and helpful amenities. Aside from a kind and caring staff, here are a few amenities that are important to residents in senior communities or facilities.

Obviously a clean, cheerful facility is something everyone wants, but people also like to be able to personalizes their rooms or apartments and have some control about in-room temperature, dcor and furnishings. In addition, today seniors want to have easy access to high-speed internet and they expect great television options, such as DirectTV. Residents want high-quality pictures, plenty of channel options and even music channels. They want to be able to watch their favorite programs, as well as sports, news and weather.

Contact a company that provides DirectTV business services such as Integra Systems, which focuses on setting up commercial DirectTV systems for senior residential housing, hotels and companies. They also provide wireless monitoring and security services which can ensure that all of your residents are safe and have quick access to help if needed.

In addition to amenities such as DirectTV, internet and good security, the quality of your meal service is extremely important. Food is a huge part of our enjoyment of life, and people want to have good meal choices that cater to their tastes, as well as their dietary needs. While most facilities offer three meals each day as well as snack service, it is important to offer a variety of foods to please many residents. Consider taking menu requests from residents and offering in-room meal service for residents who prefer to enjoy their food in the privacy of their room or apartment.

As your residents are all retired, they have plenty of free time and definitely need some fun and interesting activities during the week. Schedule everything from interesting classes or workshops to exercise classes, game times and even try to get residents to set up clubs based on their interests. Consider hosting special events each week for the residents, such as a dance night, an evening of karaoke, a casino night or movie night. To get new ideas, ask the residents for input and then follow through with some of their best suggestions.

It is also wise to schedule plenty of off-site activities because most people really need a change of scenery once in a while. This could be as simple as a picnic at the local park or a trip to an art museum. People love to attend concerts, plays and sporting events, so offer some of these activities as well. Casino trips are a popular excursion, as well as shopping trips. Also, consider visits to a cool classic car show.




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