The nurses in senior living communities, from assisted living to memory care communities, Independent living or Skilled nursing facilities, play a key role in establishing the comfort, care, and support our residents need to thrive.
Assisted Living communities aim to offer a balance between independence and care, offering support to residents with the Activities of Daily Living, such as dressing, toileting, grooming, and getting around, as well as nursing support, to ensure the very best quality of life.
Reading is a wonderful pastime that can have a wide range of benefits for both intellectual and emotional health. Between learning about new information with nonfiction books or escaping to new worlds with adventurous fantasy novels, there are so many benefits to diving into a good book.
Pacifica Senior Living is excited to announce our newest community, Gold Country Senior Living. As we continue to grow and expand, we are bringing new communities into the fold, and growing our Pacifica family.
Gold Country Senior Living is the latest to join our legacy of nearly 100 communities, and 15 years of exceptional senior living care and services throughout the country. We continue to create a lifestyle of independence and peace of mind for each individual and their family across all our communities.
Pacifica Senior Living is proud to announce that our Heritage Hills community in North Carolina is one of the first to be granted full Accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, in partnership with the University of North Carolina. The North Carolina Adult Care Home (Assisted Living) Accreditation Pilot Program was first launched in 2021, with the aim to “evaluat[e] the effectiveness of an accreditation process to improve care and outcomes that could inform future changes to the licensure process and requirements,” (University of North Carolina, you can read more about the accreditation pilot program here.
1. What is Memory Care?
Memory care is a Senior Livingcare option that offers specialized care for those living with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s Disease, memory loss or cognitive impairment. These are typically long-term care communities that feature secure environments, highly trained caregivers and a more advanced level of care.
Memory care focuses on helping individuals stay engaged, enjoy a better quality of life than they might at home, and enjoy a range of social activities and cognitive exercises which can strengthen memory and boost overall wellness.
At West Park Senior Living, we truly believe that our community is a family. Whether you have lived with us for years, or are considering making the switch to Senior Living, we welcome each and every resident with open arms, and open hearts.
That is why we have the Resident Ambassador program. While we understand the importance of having welcoming staff and team members - all of whom are very excited each time we welcome a new resident home - more often than not our new residents want to know what life's really like - from the people that actually live there.
Enjoy this flavorful Surf and Turf dish from Chef Matthew Walker of Pacifica Senior Living Menifee. Combining flat iron steak and shrimp, this impressive meal is paired with garlic and black pepper creamy mashed potatoes, and a side of vegetables for a balanced meal that is sure to wow.
You can find the full recipe for both the steak and mashed potatoes below, so you can try it at home for yourself. Or come visit your local community to try dishes like this one made by our amazing in-house culinary team. You can also learn more about Chef Matthew Walker and his journey into cooking below.
Over the course of 100 years, Muriel has seen a lot of change. This past March, Muriel, a resident of Pacifica Senior Living Pinehurst, celebrated her 100th birthday with friends, family and loved ones.
Muriel is an active member of the community who lived an incredible life. She originally hails from Sheffield, England, where she lived out her early years being known as the spunky and daring one among her friends.
Why do we share jokes with each other? Play games, make silly faces, or play silly games? Because fun is good for the soul. And as it turns out, laughter can have other benefits too.
Laughing can help to boost moods, but is also known to help reduce stress and can have positive physical effects as well.
Some of the biggest and most common questions we find when talking about Assisted Living surround the idea of what life will ‘actually’ be like for those living in one of our residences. Whether you or a loved one are looking to make the move to Assisted Living, knowing what you are getting into can help you determine if an Assisted Living care facility is right for you, and also prepare you for the move.