What is Assisted Living?

The American Healthcare Association defines assisted living as “part of a continuum of long-term care services that provides a combination of housing, personal care services, and health care designed to respond to individuals who need assistance with normal daily activities in a way that promotes maximum independence.”  So rather than taking away the independence of seniors assisted living actually helps residents to maintain their independence while giving them the care they need to live comfortably and safely. 

Please remember assisted living is not a nursing home.  It is a community designed to meets the needs and preferences of the residents and to give them their dignity, autonomy, privacy, independence, choice and safety.  While each community has its own personality, assisted living typically addresses the needs of its residents with 24-hour care services, daily meals and wellness activities.   In fact, it is often more cost effective not to mention more convenient than employing a group of home health care providers.

If you are looking for one of the best assisted living facilities Colorado Springs has to offer, we encourage you to visit our website to learn why MorningStar at Mountain Shadows is a step above other communities. At Mountain Shadows we feel honored to serve seniors, and as such, our entire staff strives to provide our residents with a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community.  We offer 45 private assisted living suites, which are available in an array of configurations including spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. 

Once you decide to join our MorningStar family, our Wellness Director will sit down with you and your family to set up a care plan that addresses your every need.  For our residents’ families, they get peace of mind knowing our around-the-clock Care Managers are available to ensure the comfort and safety of their loved one.  Please visit our website and use our online form to schedule a tour or for pricing and availability information. 

The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living facilities Colorado Springs offers. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself our exceptional community.

Sources: ahcancal.org/ncal/about/assistedliving/Pages/What-is-Assisted-Living.aspx
www.aplaceformom.com/blog/things-you-didnt-know-about-assisted-living-2-19-2012/


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