Life at Senior Living Communities: Insider Tips for the First 30 Days

How can you make life better for you or for a loved one in senior living communities? In this video, Gracie Nebel, V.P. of Operations and Sales/Marketing at Melody Living Senior Living, reveals insider tips for how to make the most of one's first month at senior living communities so a senior can enjoy a smooth transition to their new home.

Time Stamps

0:00 Introducing senior living communities expert Gracie Nebel
3:08 Insider Tip: Plan a visitation schedule for friends and family
5:02 Insider Tip: Connect senior with head of care staff to assess needs
6:29 Insider Tip: Find out how often loved one has care needs assessed
10:45 Insider Tip: Meet with culinary director to check senior’s diet
11:44 Insider Tip: Prepare senior’s scheduled doctor appointments
12:53 Insider Tip: Encourage senior’s social life
15:00 Insider Tip: Go over activity calendar with your loved one
15:56 Insider Tip: Make suggestions to activities director for upcoming calendar
17:17 Insider Tip: Check if loved one is enjoying their new home and lifestyle
19:41 Insider Tip: It can take 3-6 months for a senior to get acclimated to a senior living community
23:27 Insider Tip: Make sure loved one knows to whom she should complain
26:58 Insider Tip: Front desk workers tend to be great resources at senior living communities

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