In this video, Judith Rothberg, Producer of Exploring your Emotions, and Beth Evans, Administrator of The Regency Assisted Living in Long Island, discuss making a change in your environment and moving to an assisted living community. Moving to an assisted living environment is often a big adjustment for individuals and families. When The Regency Assisted Living speaks to prospective residents, they ask about lifestyles and cultural backgrounds to provide appropriate services and best serve the needs of their residents.
Educational Programs for Seniors:
The Regency has an exclusive program, Regency University, where we host a dynamic speaker each month to give seminars for residents, families and people from the local community. The mayor comes at the end of the year to give diplomas to the residents to recognize their achievements. The Regency also provides transportation to take residents to the Nassau County Museum of Art, North Shore Historical Museum, Holocaust Museum, Web Institute and other educational sites in the Glen Cove area. Specialists are brought in to The Regency Assisted Living each month to speak about health awareness topics, so that residents can be informed and educated about their health.
Couples with Different Levels of Care and Cognitive Function:
The Regency Assisted Living can provide the ideal solution for a couple that requires different level of care, so that they can continue to live with each other, but can also enjoy activities that suit their individual needs, cognitive levels and interests. Moving to an assisted living community can often be a great way for couples to maintain their relationships and prevent animosity as their needs change.
Adjusting to Assisted Living:
The Regency Assisted Living offers on-site physiological services with Dr. Phyllis Zilkha. She talks about the different stages of life and staying independent. She tells residents not to view moving from their homes as an end-phase, but rather continuing life in a new phase. She explores their emotions to help them make decisions. She does individual sessions as well as adjustment groups where people can share their experiences with others in a group setting. Validation and bonding with peers in a group setting often makes residents more comfortable with the transition to assisted living. Dr. Rothberg points out that before going to an assisted living environment, you need to have a readiness. It would be wise to have counseling first to go in with a positive attitude.
Transportation for Residents at The Regency Assisted Living:
The Regency Assisted Living has a bus and a recreation director that arranges local trips. Residents can also walk to local attractions in the downtown Glen Cove area, the movie theater, restaurants and Starbucks. It is so convenient for residents to feel independent, be a part of the local community and even go to the local senior center to be with peers in the community. Residents that still drive can leave the facility and come home in the evening to a secure facility, rather than going home to an empty house.
Medical Care and Life Enhancement Program:
Many seniors in assisted living communities have medical conditions. There are several doctors in the Glen Cove, Glen Head and Bayville areas as well as the hospital at Glen Cove, which is just minutes away from The Regency. The Regency is very involved with the local doctors and hospitals, to ensure that all necessary services are provided for residents, including on-site doctor visits for residents at The Regency. There is a nurse on site as well as trained home health aides for medication management and dispensing medication. The Regency also has a beautician and the local nail salon provide on-site salon and spa services so that The Regency residents can look and feel good.
Medicare and Long Term Care Insurance:
The Regency is a private pay facility. As a New York State licensed Adult Home, the Regency accepts many long term care insurance policies, while private health insurance continues to cover medical expenses. Medicare does not pay for assisted living, only for medical care. Medicare may Pay for skilled nursing or Rehabilitation Facilities.
Families are often amazed at the wonderful transitions to life at The Regency Assisted Living. It is very common for residents going out with family members to be eager to get back to the Regency so that they don’t miss any of their regular activities. When families come from out of town, the staff at The Regency works to accommodate their needs so that they can sleep and eat at The Regency for a wonderful special occasion with their loved ones. If residents want a private companion, The Regency will make sure that they are accommodated with sleeping and eating arrangements so that everyone is comfortable.
If you have any questions about assisted living, feel free to contact us at 516-674-3007.