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Caregiving, regardless of who it is for, is a rewarding although difficult and sometimes draining job. Especially in a world where our nation’s current caregivers are usually also required to work outside the household while caring for aging loved ones and their own children all at the same time. Gluco Lodge Personal Care Home can and would like to help ease that burden with what we like to think of as “Rest-a-bit” Care. Respite Care by definition is the temporary institutional care of a sick, elderly, or disabled person, providing relief for their usual caregiver. In other words, Gluco Lodge Personal Care Home will provide temporary personal care and lodging for your loved one while you take a much needed physical and mental vacation from the everyday demands of caregiving. Respite Care can last for days or even just a few hours and can be utilized on a weekly basis if necessary. Gluco Lodge Personal Care Home is willing to create a plan that suits both the needs of yourself as well as your loved one. “How will Respite Care benefit my loved one?” You might ask. Well, Respite Care not only benefits an exhausted caregiver, but also benefits your loved one in many ways. Our Respite Care Residents are able to participate in all the same enrichment activities that our permanent residents enjoy each week. Gluco Lodge Personal Care Home offers a variety of activities designed to benefit the physical and mental health of our residents such as Exercise Programs, Arts and Crafts , Entertainment, Games , Celebrations and Outdoor Activities. When your loved one visits Gluco Lodge Personal Care Home for a Respite Care Experience, they are able to get up and moving, socialize and enjoy a healthy change of scenery! Caregivers everywhere utilize Respite Care for a multitude of reasons. Whether you need time to run errands, attend appointments, visit with friends or even take a much-needed vacation Gluco Lodge Personal Care Home will pass no judgement and welcome your loved one with open arms.
We’ve all heard the saying, but do we really understand or appreciate it’s meaning? For seniors, this simple phrase can mean the difference between an enriched quality of life or confinement to a bed in the later stages of life. It is not an easy choice to make, when placing a loved one in the care of others but when we do make this decision, we are expecting them to be provided with a higher quality of life than we are able to provide for them ourselves. Assisted Living is the perfect solution to the age-old question: “How can I make life better for the one I love?” Not only will your loved one be kept safe, cared for daily and assisted with the activities of daily living they can no longer handle on their own, they will be encouraged to stimulate their mind, body and soul through enrichment activities. Such activities bring with them an array of benefits that will positively affect your loved one’s physical and mental health. Staying productive, socializing and physical activity in general are known to have mood enhancing capabilities which can help combat the depression and anxiety associated with inevitability of getting older. Activities in establishments of Assisted Living are designed to ENRICH the life of your loved one! But an active senior is more than just a happy senior, an active senior is a HEALTHY one. The ugly truth is this: Move it or lose it. A senior who has become increasingly inactive continuously loses wellness in all aspects of their life. Studies have actually shown inactivity correlates strongly with developing or worsening cases of cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, hypertension, and can lead to premature death. At Gluco Lodge Personal Care Home, we strive to provide a variety of activities that will spark the interest of all residents. We create a fun and relaxed environment of enrichment that our residents will look forward to participating in, so that they may reach their full potential during their golden years! We offer opportunities for our residents to enjoy customized Exercise Programs, Arts & Crafts, Live (currently virtual) Entertainment, Bingo with friends, Trivia Contests, MANY silly celebrations such as National Pie Day (there is always a reason to celebrate if you look hard enough), Birthday Parties, The Extra Love Club and Outdoor Appreciation Activities. At Gluco Lodge Personal Care Home we offer a choice, we offer a solution…..to senior inactivity!
