It’s a Good Choice in Difficult Times
By Angela Franz, Administrator, Independent & Assisted Living at Valley VNA Senior Care
This is Assisted Living Week in the U.S., a time when we celebrate our residents and staff and take time to explain the benefits of living in an assisted living community. Because this year has been so different—and difficult—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have become accustom to hearing distressing news about communal living situations, especially for seniors. At Valley VNA, we take the safety of our residents and staff extremely seriously. On top of the already focused housekeeping protocols and caregiving safety measures for our residents, we immediately instituted all CDC guidelines for long term care facilities. We are doing our best to stop the virus from entering our building, but that means a lot of you have been stopped from visiting your loved ones as usual, too. This is incredibly sad, and it breaks our hearts just like it does yours.
I do think, however, that there are real advantages to living in a senior community during a time of societal upheaval like that which we are experiencing. When I think of our residents who might otherwise be living alone or with an elderly spouse, I am happy to know that their home at Valley VNA provides daily services and interpersonal contact that keeps them safe and healthy. As family members, you should be proud and confident in your decision to help your loved one join the Valley VNA community. Consider this:
I believe now more than ever, assisted living communities are making lives better during very difficult times. Or, as the slogan goes this year, Assisted Living is EssentiAL. Thank you for your love and support during this extraordinary year.