Carlton Senior Living

When to Consider Taking Advantage of Respite Care

Do you need immediate assistance after an emergency or hospital stay? Respite care is a form of assisted living designed to help you and your senior loved ones manage a crisis but can also be incorporated as part of a comprehensive plan for retirement care. Here is why many families opt for customized respite care that is tailored to their individual needs.

Emergency Care

If you are the primary caregiver for a senior loved one, you may feel understandably anxious about your options in case of an emergency. An elderly relative’s medical and emotional needs can change daily, and even your own busy lifestyle can be unpredictable. If you have an unforeseen circumstance that requires your immediate attention, you deserve to have a respite care provider to help you manage the crisis and provide reliable, efficient assistance.

Post-Surgery Stay

Has your elderly relative recently required a major hospital stay? Sometimes, the medical obligations of senior care simply exceed your capacity as caregiver. An assisted living community that specializes in short-term respite care can ensure that your loved one gets the medical attention she needs directly from a qualified nurse. This valuable resource makes it possible for you to attend to your other career and personal obligations without worrying about your loved one.

Much Needed Relaxation

While respite care can alleviate the strain of an emergency situation, it is also a positive way to provide a much-needed vacation for seniors and caregivers alike. Providing care for your loved one can put stress on both parties, and a respite resort stay that is tailored to suit each guest’s needs can serve as a welcome reprieve. Furnished apartments with televisions, full-service kitchens, and extra amenities make respite care a comfortable and rewarding option.

Book a respite resort stay for your deserving senior loved one by calling Carlton Senior Living at (888) 431-7163. Our quality care features all the entertainment, dining, and luxury lifestyle amenities of the Carlton lifestyle, and our attentive staff can work with you to design the best care plan for your senior loved one from retirement and beyond.

What Is Dementia?

Dementia is a general term for a loss of mental abilities that is significant enough to interfere with a person’s daily life and tasks. Memory loss is one example of dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of all cases. Symptoms of dementia can vary greatly, but sufferers must experience severe impairment in at least two core mental functions. These functions include memory, communication, ability to focus, reasoning, and visual perception. It is important to note that there are many causes of memory problems in seniors, and some of them are reversible if the underlying condition is treatable.

Here at Carlton Senior Living, our caretakers specialize in memory and dementia care. Our San Jose, Sacramento, Fremont, and San Leandro facilities have been family-owned and operated for more than 20 years, and our retirement communities are dedicated to empowering residents by providing the customized assistance they need. Call us at (888) 431-7163 today to learn more.

Gardening for the Soul

The Residents of Carlton Plaza San Leandro came together and planted a variety of different flowers and vegetables in our courtyard. We started with an empty bed and now have a full beautiful garden.  It was so amazing to see how they all came together to help each other, and the sense of pride was undeniable. They all agreed that from today on the garden club  slogan will be "Gardening for the soul."And I can't think of anything more appropriate.

- Veronica Pavlakis, Personal Expressions Director

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How Carlton Senior Living Can Meet All of Your Needs

Carlton Senior Living’s Northern California retirement communities are designed to cover a wide spectrum of senior lifestyles. Whether you have recently decided to retire or your loved one requires full-time dementia care, our nine locations can provide you with luxurious amenities you deserve and the attentive care you need. This article explains how our retirement communities will exceed all your expectations.

Medication Management Keeping track of daily medications is difficult for anyone, but managing prescriptions can be especially tricky for seniors who are battling memory loss. Even if you are not struggling with dementia or prescribed a daily medication, all members of the assisted living community benefit from Carlton Senior Living’s skilled team of registered and licensed nurses. Our medical professionals are on hand to dispense medications, respond to emergencies, answer any questions that you have, and help you better understand common conditions that affect many seniors.

Nutritional Plans Eating a healthy and well-balanced diet is vital for all community members. Carlton Senior Living’s wellness team offers a range of services to help you get the vitamins and nutrients you need to stay mentally sharp and physically fit. While our senior apartments encourage an active and social lifestyle, assisted living provides daily support, including laundry and cooking, to make sure you stay happy and healthy. Our personal care services allow for diet accommodations for seniors who suffer from Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and our three restaurant-style dining services and room service options make sure you stay satisfied.

Advanced Care For seniors who suffer from dementia or complications from strokes, diabetes, arthritis, or multiple sclerosis, Carlton Senior Living offers advanced and comprehensive care options. Our caregivers are proud to be recipients of the Advanced Caregiver Training, Balance Fitness and Mobility Assistance, and Diabetes Management awards from the Assisted Living Federation of America.

Do you want to learn more about what defines the Carlton lifestyle? You can reach one of the nine Carlton Senior Living communities by calling our Sacramento location at (888) 431-7163 today. Our lifestyle options include senior apartments, assisted living, senior independent living, dementia care, and individualized personal expressions programs.

What Sets Carlton Senior Living Apart from Other Senior Living Facilities?

Carlton Senior Living’s assisted living and retirement communities consistently get high marks for providing superior dementia care and a comfortable, customized living environment. As you will learn in this video, owner Tom McDonald attributes his Northern California communities’ success to his employees.

McDonald explains that his employees truly love what they do, and his business model encourages all community members to work together as a team. When he hires new caretakers, he looks for a “caring gene,” or a natural proclivity for providing friendly and compassionate care.

At Carlton Senior Living’s regular barbecues and events, you can often find Tom McDonald dancing with senior community members. Call us today at (888) 431-7163 to find out more about our daily activities to keep your loved ones mentally and physically fit in retirement.