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What to Look for in a Senior Living Community

6/20/2019

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Nowadays, there’s a plethora of options to choose from when you are deciding on a senior living community for yourself or a loved one. How do you choose the one that’s right? As you’re touring senior living communities, here is what you should look for in order to make an informed decision.

​Available Services

It is important to look into what kind of services that a specific senior living community offers (such as assisted living or memory care). Everyone’s needs are different, so it’s important to find flexible services that will fit what you’re looking for. This is also important so you can plan ahead – can you come in as a more independent resident, but ease into assisted living or transitional care if you need it in the future?
At Martin Luther Campus, we offer a plethora of services that can be tailored for each unique individual. Examples of services that we offer include transitional care, assisted living, long term care, adult day programs, and stay by the day.

​Amenities

Besides obtaining professional care, it’s crucial to look at what kind of amenities a senior living community offers. What activities are available on site? Do they offer transportation? Are daily meals included? These are all factors to consider.

​Meaningful Connections with the Community

Does the senior living community offer connections with the broader community? With community programs, seniors can become involved in projects with children, arts organizations and other local industries. At Martin Luther Campus, we partner with Community Programs and Institutions like MacPhail Music for Life, the Bloomington Art Center, Northern Clay Center and Indian Mounds Elementary School. With these partnerships in place, we are able to provide music therapy, art therapy and the opportunity for students to join residents for many celebrations.

​Location

Is the senior living community that you are looking into located in a desirable area? If family will be traveling in or if you plan to travel, is this senior living community near an airport? These are all great questions to ask when you are in search for a senior living community. The Martin Luther Campus is located in the suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota and is only 6.5 miles from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Our long term care and transitional care neighborhoods are located on beautiful grounds that are set against the gorgeous backdrop of the Minnesota River Valley. Our memory care communities are located near serene woods and wildlife and our assisted living apartments are located in a residential setting by woodlands, wetlands and the Minnesota River Bluffs.

​Staff 

The dedication, expertise, and service that staff at a senior living community provides can make a huge difference in the life of each resident. It’s a good idea to look up reviews online and staff credentials if possible. Our staff at Martin Luther Campus are dedicated to providing the dignity, integrity, compassion and service that we would afford our own loved ones. Delivering great customer service is our top priority and is created by building passionate and skilled care teams who get to know our residents as if they were family.
Choosing a senior living community isn’t easy, but these are some things to look for. For more information about Martin Luther Campus’ services, call us at 952-948-5167 or schedule a tour online.

Martin Luther Campus is part of the Ebenezer family of Lutheran Senior Care Communities. We provide transitional care and assisted living apartments for seniors in Bloomington and Richfield. We also have adult day clubs and memory care programs for seniors living at home. We’re located at 1401 East 100th St. Bloomington, MN. Are you interested in transitioning to assisted living or do you have a loved one that needs assisted living? Call Amy at 952-948-5167 for more information and to schedule a tour today.
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Larry Weaver link
8/12/2019 11:11:50 am

Thanks for the advice to find out if a senior living community is located in a desirable area for your and your loved ones. My dad has been pretty lonely since the death of his wife, and I think getting him assisted living in a nice location would be good for him. Having professional medical help while still being close to family would really improve his life from where he currently is.

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kate hansen link
3/5/2020 04:07:06 pm

It's good to know that looking up online reviews is a good idea. My husband and I are wanting to find an assisted living community for my mom to live in since her health has been getting worse, and that it's dangerous for her to live on her own. I'll make sure to keep these tips in mind as we search for a facility to have her go to!

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Zachary Tomlinson link
5/5/2020 09:17:50 pm

I had no idea that senior living communities have assisted living services in them. My friend has been stressing himself out on how to balance his time for work and time for taking care of his grandpa. I should suggest that he look for a suitable senior community so he could leave his grandpa to experts who can provide professional assisted living for him.

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Mia Evans link
7/5/2021 07:11:44 pm

I like that you suggested looking at the reviews online regarding the services of the staff of the facility. I will definitely do that so that I can find a facility with a good reputation. We just need to find an apartment in an assisted living facility for our mom since we are always out in the morning until the afternoon. We just want her to be safe and taken care of.

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Chance Cook link
11/10/2021 06:46:32 pm

I'll find a senior living community that is in a good location. That would make it easier for my parents too. They wouldn't be worried about where they are living.

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Tex Hooper link
1/4/2022 06:17:18 pm

You make a great point about how senior includes on-site transportation. That would be super helpful for my mom since she doesn't have a car. I'll have to consider putting her in a center since she has dementia and can't take care of herself.

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Victoria Addington link
1/6/2022 04:46:32 am

Thank you for explaining that it is essential to look at what kind of amenities an assisted living community offers and consider factors such as the activities available on-site, the transportation they offer, and even the daily meals. There are a lot of things that my grandfather can't do alone because of his condition, and we are not always around to assist him. Knowing now that an over 55 living will be able to address this problem, we should allow grandpa to be in such a community.

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Patricia Huggins link
3/11/2022 01:44:15 pm

Seniors can become involved in projects with children, arts organizations and other local industries. Thank you for making this such an awesome post!

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Shon Huggins link
3/12/2022 12:41:12 pm

At Martin Luther Campus, we partner with Community Programs and Institutions like MacPhail Music for Life, I’m so thankful for your helpful post!

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Leonard Lynch link
3/14/2022 05:13:59 pm

These are all great questions to ask when you are in search for a senior living community. I’m so thankful for your helpful post!

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Gary Mitchell link
4/21/2022 01:08:18 pm

That staff at a senior living community provides can make a huge difference in the life of each resident. Thank you, amazing post!

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Christopher Riley link
4/23/2022 10:57:19 am

With community programs, seniors can become involved in projects with children, arts organizations and other local industries. Thank you, amazing post!

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Patrick Herrick link
4/27/2022 03:01:52 pm

If family will be traveling in or if you plan to travel, is this senior living community near an airport? Thank you for making this such an awesome post!

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