Faith Regional Health Services | living WELL | Spring 2018

LOOKING FOR an assisted living facility for a loved one, but aren’t sure where to start? The U.S. Administration on Aging offers the following advice to help you and your loved one find an ap- propriate assisted living facility: •  Look around. Visit more than one facility. And visit each facility more than once. •  Visit during meal times, and sample some food. •  Talk to the residents. • Watch how the residents and staff interact. •  Ask for a written statement of the facility’s philosophy of care. •  Find out what kinds of social, SENIOR CARE How to choose an assisted living facility recreational and spiritual activities are offered. •  Review licensing reports. •  Ask about retention policies. What sort of mental or physical disabili- ties would require moving your loved one to a different facility? •  If the facility is connected to a nursing home, ask for information about it too. •  Call your state’s long-term-care ombudsman. Ask about complaints filed against the facility. Call the local Better Business Bureau too. Our assisted living facilities St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Care Center and Skyview Villa Assisted Living both have a reputation for exceeding standards of excellence in care and treatment. Long and short-term rehabilitation care, along with assisted living, are available based on the individual needs of each resident. St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Care Center and Skyview Assisted Living, subsidiaries of Faith Regional Health Services, are both important parts of the continuum of care. Physical, occupational and speech therapy, along with behavioral health services and spiritual care, are all available on-site—to care for the mind, body and soul. For more information or to schedule a visit, call 402-644-7375 . FRHS.ORG 11