Freeport Senior Living Frequently Asked Questions

Making the move to a senior living community, such as assisted living or memory care, is a great decision for you or your loved one. Senior living provides an ideal retirement lifestyle, offering both freedom and support to those that call it home. However, researching senior living can feel overwhelming and bring up more than a few questions. Fortunately, we are familiar with many of these questions and have provided answers in the hopes of making your search that much easier.

What is Assisted Living?

Assisted living provides residents with a comfortable and autonomous lifestyle in their own private senior living apartment. In fact, it differs very little from living alone; however, it has many additional benefits. For instance, assisted living provides discreet and instant support with the activities of daily living such as showering, eating, grooming, bathing or managing medication. It also offers a community of neighbors that can help enrich one’s social life and help them create new friendships.

What is Memory Care?

Despite its name, memory care does not just deal with memory-related issues. This is a care level designed to support those affected by dementia and its many symptoms. Conditions like Alzheimer’s disease often do affect the memory, but also create other issues such as behavioral changes, wandering, aggression, impaired decision-making and difficulty communicating. Staff members at memory care communities are trained to deal with all these symptoms and more so that a resident’s problems can be addressed and they can spend the most time possible enjoying life.

Is WinnPrairie a Nursing Home?

“Nursing home” is a common but often inaccurate term used to describe senior living. It often has a negative connotation, but more importantly, can be misleading. The word “nursing” implies direct medical supervision, such as short-term recovery from an injury or long-term support for a chronic illness. WinnPrairie is a senior living community providing assisted living and memory care services to people in the Freeport area.

Do you have any additional questions? Contact us today.