Venetia Dela Cruz from CarePartners Living joins Suzanne talk about senior wellness and how the senior living community fits into the quality of life for seniors. Previous segments have covered emotional and social wellness, and this segment introduces environmental wellness, an aspect that people might not think of. Venetia says, "By keeping our residents safe, that means keeping them away from illnesses as well. They want to feel safe and comfortable in their own environment, and we're also making sure they have everything they need in their spaces and in our buildings."

Suzanne says, "There are so many seniors at home with throw rugs, they have to climb stairs, they might have rickety banisters, they might have a bathroom that is hard to navigate, maybe a tug they have to step over — all of these are huge fall risks for a senior, that's not an environment that supports someone, if they have vision or mobility issues. Environmental wellness also covers the things that bring people joy — it might be pictures on the wall, beautiful colors you like to wear, it's a way of expressing yourself."

"Senior living is ADA compliant. If your loved one ever needs to have a walker, or a wheelchair, or if they get vision issues, the hallways have railings, and they have benches so that you can sit. Environmental wellnes also is being in an environment that is beautiful. One of the things that's so great about CarePartners is that the communities are beautiful."

CarePartners Living currently has a move-in special that waives up to $2,000 in charges, based on your spend-down. They're encouraging families to try them out. With respite care, you can stay anywhere from 2-3 days to 2-3 weeks at a flat, daily rate. If you're on the fence, but you want to try it, give Venitia a call at 425-919-4006, or visit the CarePartners Living website.

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