Atlantic, Iowa, the county seat of Cass County, has quite a small population; as the city's Chamber of Commerce says, it's home only to 7,500 residents.
Despite its size, it continues to attract new residents and visitors, thanks to its scenic landscapes, beautiful natural scenery, historic architecture, and small-town charm with big-city amenities. It also boasts an excellent healthcare system, a "very low" crime rate, and a low cost of living.
All those positive attributes make Atlantic a perfect spot for seniors to retire. Especially since Allen Place, our senior living community, calls the city home. So, if you or an older loved one has been planning to transition to an Iowa senior community that provides exceptional daily support for seniors, look no further than us.
Read on to discover why Allen Place is your premier choice for assisted living in Atlantic, IA.
While aging doesn't automatically mean all seniors will need help from others doing activities of daily living (ADLs) at some point, many will. Indeed, the World Health Organization (WHO) says that around two in three people who reach older age will likely need longer-term care and support from others to perform ADLs, such as:
The inability to carry out ADLs independently and not getting help for them can harm seniors' health, safety, and overall well-being.
For example, having difficulty preparing meals and feeding oneself can lead to malnutrition, including undernutrition and overnutrition. Malnutrition is a common problem among older adults, especially those living alone; according to HealthInAging.org, around 10% of older people who live in their own homes don't eat enough, while a third of adults over 65 overeat. From severe illnesses due to being underweight to heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes, these are just some problems associated with malnutrition.
At Allen Place, we're proud of our highly experienced team of professionals who deliver compassionate senior care services to our residents who need ADL support. They're available round-the-clock to provide daily living assistance. Their expertise, kindness, and empathy help our residents focus on aging with dignity and living a vibrant life.
Aging causes many physiological changes to the body, affecting one's ability to prepare meals and enjoy food. Some seniors may have too little energy to prepare nutritious, delicious meals, and others may have mobility problems that make cooking difficult (e.g., joint issues like arthritis that limit dexterity and make it challenging to manipulate or grip tools).
All those issues can lead to the above-mentioned problems of overnutrition or undernutrition. For example, overnutrition may occur due to consuming too much salt or fats in fast food or takeaways. Undernutrition may result from skipping meals or relying too much on easy-to-prepare meal kits that don't provide a balanced diet and adequate nutrients.
At Allen Place, one of the ways we provide supportive assisted living is through our Elevate dining program. It's our innovative approach to providing our residents with an enhanced culinary experience, with all menus created by our talented chefs. In addition to ensuring they provide well-balanced meals, our talented kitchen team accommodates all nutritional requirements or restrictions, whether for diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease.
In our Atlantic, IA, senior living community, we handle the tedious and menial chores of housekeeping and laundry on behalf of our residents. By doing so, we free up their valuable time and encourage them to use it for more meaningful activities.
Our housekeeping services also benefit our residents as they help relieve them from the stress and burden of keeping their apartment homes:
Ensuring the above is crucial to senior safety and well-being, as dirty, cluttered, and unkempt homes are illnesses and accidents waiting to happen. For instance, failure to clean and sanitize one's house, especially high-touch surfaces, can put seniors at risk of infectious diseases. As the U.S. CDC explains, regularly cleaning houses can help mitigate the spread of germs that can make people sick.
Clutter everywhere can also make seniors susceptible to slips, trips, and falls. And while falls can harm anyone, they are especially dangerous to older adults. For instance, seniors with weakened bones (osteopenia or osteoporosis) are more likely to experience disabling, even life-threatening fractures following a fall incident.
At Allen Place, our professional and friendly housekeeping staff will attend to your or your older loved one's spacious and private living quarters every week. They'll help keep your residence spotless and reduce the risk of disease and accidents.
Allen Place also makes it easy for our residents to stay:
Our caring and compassionate team works hard to create a compelling and robust calendar of daily activities and events for our older residents. There's always something fun and stimulating happening in our community, including but not limited to the following:
We also empower our residents by giving them as many opportunities as possible to be independent in other facets of their lives, even if they need extra help with one or more of their ADLs. For instance, we offer them our innovative Vibrant Life program. It allows them to create personalized schedules and fill them with chosen and preferred activities that inspire, challenge, or even make them more adventurous!
From compassionate daily living assistance to a more engaged lifestyle, chef-prepared meals, and housekeeping, these are just some of the high-quality, supportive services you can expect from Allen Place, our premier senior living community in Atlantic, IA.
So if you or an older loved one is ready to transition to assisted living, we invite you to explore our community. Discover how we empower our older residents to age gracefully and live their golden years fully.
Contact Allen Place today to schedule a tour and learn more about our senior-focused services and amenities!