Nearly 500,000 of Indiana’s population is over the age of 65.
When you’ve got a loved one dealing with the effects of aging, finding them a Michigan City senior living community is the right move. Not only will this provide them with the quality of life to enjoy their golden years, but it’ll also alleviate any burden on the rest of the family who are tasked with caring for them.
For your loved one to get the best possible care, you need to do your due diligence. Finding the right community can take time, but our independent living in Michigan City gives residents everything they could need from a retirement community.
In today’s independent living guide, we’ll explain some of the perks of our community. Keep reading and learn what daily life is like in one of Indiana’s top senior living communities.
Tailored Care
Each day, your loved one will get care tailored to their needs. When you begin searching for senior care, you’ll be faced with a few different choices for care. Which you choose should depend on your loved one’s individual health and lifestyle needs.
If they’re healthy but want to downsize their lifestyle, independent senior care is the choice. This is a more hands-off approach to senior care, giving residents independence and the ability to socialize with their peers.
When your loved one needs a bit of extra help, they’ll need our assisted living services. This gives them access to dedicated staff members who can help them with their unique needs, such as bathing, dressing, and taking medications.
Over 121,000 people are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s in Indiana. If your loved one is among them, they’ll benefit from our SHINE® Memory Care program. They’ll work with highly trained staff to get the care they need to deal with their challenging and evolving symptoms each day.
Comfortable Accommodations
Although we place particular importance on socialization and the community atmosphere, your loved one will spend plenty of time in their accommodations. There are various floor plans to choose from depending on the type of care your loved one is receiving.
Independent living suites include two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a lounge area, a full kitchen, and a single-car garage. Assisted living residents will choose between a suite, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments, while memory care residents enjoy simplified suites.
Rooms are comfortable and spacious, allowing residents to relax and enjoy their personal space. Housekeeping and maintenance staff ensure that rooms are kept clean and safe.
Experienced and Compassionate Staff
All of our senior living residents have access to experienced and compassionate staff members. If your loved one is in assisted living or memory care, the staff becomes an integral part of their lives.
With assisted living, staff are intimately involved in the various aspects of daily life for residents. For that reason, residents are treated like family and staff undergo continual training to ensure they’re giving the best possible care to each senior.
Our SHINE® Memory Care program takes a science-based, personalized approach to Alzheimer’s and dementia treatment. Memory care staff are there to engage with residents to improve comprehension and lifestyle quality. You can find out more about our memory care program here.
Healthy Activities
The physical health of seniors is crucial. We have a daily calendar of activities and events that prioritize physical fitness. Your loved one will always have the opportunity to get the exercise they need to avoid unnecessary weight gain, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
Some of the activities include things like:
- Yoga
- Chair Fitness
- Balloon Volleyball
- Walking Club
- Zumba
- Shopping
- Various Games
- Puzzles
- Reading Club
As you can see, many of these activities are also geared towards cognitive health and socialization. It’s so important for seniors, regardless of whether they’re in memory care or not, to stay sharp. Puzzles, games, and social engagement help to ensure they’re being challenged cognitively.
The importance of socialization can’t be overlooked. Social isolation is a huge problem among American seniors. All of our activities are done in a group setting to try and forge lasting relationships between residents.
Healthy Dining
All residents of Rittenhouse Village at Portage will have access to our Sensations in-house restaurant. Nutrition is another very important aspect of healthy aging. Seniors need to get all of the necessary vitamins and nutrients to avoid ongoing health problems and even some cancers.
Sadly, many seniors fail to eat healthily because it’s too much work. Although accommodations provide residents with kitchens to cook in, giving them a space to eat quick, healthy meals is important to us.
Our restaurant provides them with a rotating menu of delicious and nutritious meals to enjoy throughout the day. You’ll never have to worry that your loved one isn’t eating as well as they should.
Independent Living Amenities
When your loved one joins our community, they’ll have access to all of the amenities we have to offer. Firstly, our community has gorgeously landscaped grounds and gardens for residents to explore with their furry friends – yes, we’re a pet-friendly community.
We’ve also got a professional beauty salon and barbershop on-site, plenty of common areas, and multi-use entertainment rooms. At no point will your loved one be bored with all of our exciting amenities.
Transportation Services
Even in the most amazing senior living community, residents need to be able to get out and explore from time to time. Independent living residents will come and go as they please, but in assisted living and memory care, it’s not as simple.
We make a point to offer these residents complimentary transportation services. Whether they need to attend a doctor’s appointment or they want to go shopping with fellow residents, our transportation services will get them to and from their destination safely.
Experience Independent Living in Michigan City
A Michigan City retirement provides everything your loved one could ever want and more. These are just a few of the biggest retirement community benefits your loved one will experience from our community – the top independent living in Michigan City.
Rittenhouse Village at Portage is one of Indiana’s best independent and assisted living communities. To learn more about what makes our community stand out, don’t hesitate to contact us today and book a tour.
