I was recently reminded about a topic that rose to popularity shortly after the pandemic ended. I recall an article in the New York Times that discussed how people had been "languishing" and it provided advice regarding what they could do to start "flourishing" again.

It made me think about the work we do at Legacy Care Home and just how important it is to choose the right "next home" for your loved one.

Beyond the Basics

Adequately addressing a resident's basic needs and keeping them safe should be a baseline expectation of any care facility. It's a red flag if you tour a facility and have any doubts about your loved one's safety or their basic needs being met.

Addressing basic needs allows an individual to "survive" but does not create the conditions necessary for them to thrive. At LCH we do more than simply keep your loved one safe. We support their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health, so they can achieve and maintain the highest quality of life possible.

The Sweet Spot

LCH is unique because we strike a balance between the large assisted living facility at one end of the spectrum and the isolation that can be experienced with in-home care at the other. We operate in the sweet spot, creating a home-like atmosphere that offers companionship and community — not just attention to daily needs.

With our on-staff nurse available 24/7 and highly skilled and compassionate caregivers, we provide an unmatched level of attention and personalized care for our residents. We pride ourselves on getting to know our residents as individuals and working with them to cultivate their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. That's what's needed to truly flourish.

Surviving is Languishing

In the end, when you think about it, there are really only two paths we can be on during the later stages of our lives: languishing or flourishing. Surviving is simply another form of languishing, because when only our basic physical needs are being met, our cognitive, emotional, and spiritual lives are stagnating.

The good news is that your loved one can move from a place of languishing to a place of flourishing. At LCH we believe that the best kind of place is a care environment like ours.

If you're looking for a home-like care environment that goes beyond providing for your loved one's basic needs, we encourage you to contact Legacy Care Home and arrange for a tour of one of our homes.