Looking for senior care can be a daunting task. There are so many types of care available that it’s sometimes difficult to know which one is right for your loved one, but it helps to keep in mind that each type of senior care is designed to meet specific needs. The first step toward filtering out all the noise and making the right choice is to determine what your loved one’s needs are.

5 Different Types of Senior Care Available in and Around Round Rock, Texas

1. Memory Care

Memory care is a specialized type of senior care, designed for individuals who are living with Alzheimer’s or other kinds of dementia.

Memory care is crucial for an individual with dementia. Only memory care communities (or memory care wings inside a larger facility) are equipped to keep residents with dementia safe.

Related: How Long Will It Take for My Loved One To Adjust to Memory Care?

Memory Care in Round Rock, TX – Sundara Senior Living

Sundara is a boutique memory care community in Round Rock, Texas. We take pride in being different from those big corporate facilities. Sundara was intentionally designed to be smaller, because research continues to find that smaller, more intimate environments are better for individuals with dementia. Smaller environments reduce agitation and anxiety and increase feelings of safety, security and wellbeing.

Each of our homes is limited to 16 residents so we can provide individualized, one-on-one care for each person. And at Sundara, “care” isn’t just the bare minimum. Our team members take the time to get to know each resident, so we know their favorite tv shows, their favorite foods and how they take their coffee in the morning. We spend time each day with our residents, playing games, sharing meals and celebrating holidays and birthdays. And, unlike many other senior care communities, we offer exceptional care for all residents for a flat rate, with no levels of care or hidden fees.

Related: We love music at Sundara! Check out the pics from our Soulshine Drum Class, resident Marilyn Whitman playing the piano and team member Camellia Martinez playing the flute for residents. 

We offer:

• Private or semi private rooms
• Three daily meals, plus snacks and beverages
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• Daily social and recreational activities
• Help with activities of daily living (ADLs) like hygiene, grooming, medication management, etc.
• A staff specially trained in caring for individuals with dementia, keeping them safe and helping them with their cognitive skills
• Regularly scheduled activities designed to provide social and mental stimulation
• Enhanced safety features to prevent elopement and other dangers

Find out more about Sundara memory care in Round Rock.

2. Assisted Living

Assisted living facilities provide room, board and care for older adults who are mostly independent but need some help with their activities of daily living like hygiene, grooming, etc. Assisted living facilities offer several levels of care at different price points and new residents typically undergo an evaluation to see how much care they need.

Assisted Living facilities usually provide:

• Private or shared apartments with bathrooms and kitchens or kitchenettes
• Three daily meals, plus snacks and beverages
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• Help with activities of daily living like hygiene, grooming, medication management, etc.
• Daily social and recreational activities

Assisted Living in Round Rock, Texas – Round Rock Assisted Living

Round Rock Assisted Living offers care and support to older adults who can no longer live independently, as well as hospice care and home health care and rehabilitation services. 

3. Personal Care Homes

A personal care home is similar to assisted living, but is inside a private residence rather than a facility. In a personal care home, four or more seniors share the common areas of a home. Each resident typically has their own bedroom, but some residents may share. Care homes offer standard assisted living services, like help with ADLs and medication management.

In Texas, personal care homes classified as “small” provide “personal care services, assistance and supervision” for 16 or fewer residents and those classified as “large” house and care for 17 or more residents. 

Personal Care Home in Georgetown, TX – Isabel’s Place

Isabel’s Place is a family-operated live-in residential care home in Georgetown, Texas. They provide private and semi private rooms, planned activities, medication management and more.

4. Skilled Nursing Facilities

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), sometimes known as nursing homes, provide room, board and care for older adults who need specialized nursing care. Someone who’s experienced an injury or surgery may also stay at a SNF temporarily for recovery or rehabilitation purposes.

SNFs are typically paid for with Medicaid benefits, but many also accept private pay. SNFs are ideal for individuals who are disabled or otherwise require a lot of daily assistance, like help with mobility, incontinence, etc.

Skilled Nursing Facility in Round Rock, TX – San Gabriel Rehabilitation and Care Center

San Gabriel Rehabilitation and Care Center in Round Rock provides long-term care for older adults, as well as rehabilitation services.

5. Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) are a “long-term care option for older people who want to stay in the same place through different phases of the aging process.” These facilities offer different types of housing and care levels, based on each resident’s needs and how they change over time. A CCRC is an ideal choice for someone who wants to start out in independent living and then later transfer to assisted living or skilled nursing care if needed.

CCRC in Round Rock, TX – The Enclave at Round Rock

The Enclave at Round Rock offers independent living and assisted living, daily activities, on-site amenities and more.

Is Memory Care the Right Choice for Your Loved One?

As you can see, there are different kinds of senior care for a reason. Each type meets certain needs. If you have a parent or other loved one who is living with dementia, we strongly recommend memory care. Only memory care communities are equipped with the premium safety features needed to prevent elopement and keep your loved one safe. Memory care staff members are also specially trained to keep residents safe, meet their needs and help them develop and maintain their cognitive skills.

Sundara is your small, friendly and locally owned and operated choice for memory care in Round Rock.

Ready to see The Sundara Difference?

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