Many searching for a forever home for one or both of their parents wonder what’s the difference between a retirement home and a nursing home? Well, the goal of retirement homes is to provide aging adults with independence, recreational activities, safe areas for socialization, and close proximity to medical facilities. Nursing homes, on the other hand, provide medical and personal care in a clinical setting and are often for seniors that are either ill or dealing with mental issues or memory lapses like with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Both nursing homes and retirement homes should foster dignity and self respect in their residents.
A nursing home is a safe place for older adults who don't need to be in a hospital but can't be cared for at home. You’ll also want to find a nursing home that employs friendly staff, and offers your relative a warm and welcoming environment. Most nursing homes have nursing aides and skilled nurses on hand 24 hours a day. Some nursing homes are set up like a hospital. The staff provides medical care, as well as physical care and occupational therapy.
Nursing homes are also known as skilled nursing facilities or long-term care facilities that offer a wide range of health and personal care services. Their services focus on medical care more than retirement homes or assisted living facilities. These services typically include nursing care, 24-hour supervision, three meals a day, and assistance with everyday activities. Rehabilitation services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, are also available.
Some older adults stay at nursing homes for a short time following a hospitalization. After they recover, they go home or to a retirement home. Many nursing home residents live there permanently because they either have ongoing physical or mental conditions that require constant care and supervision.
When searching for a retirement home for an aging relative, you’ll want to find a warm, welcoming facility that offers your loved one a similar style of living. Here are some amenities you’ll want to ask about:
Village Green’s kind and dedicated team believes in growing relationships and enriching the lives of every resident. We are passionately committed to making a difference in our resident’s lives by providing supportive care, loving reassurance, and quality attention. We encourage independence and choice, while maintaining the balance of autonomy and well-being for each resident. At Village Green, we promote social-interaction along with physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. We aim to meet all of your loved one’s memory care needs.
Village Green is an award-winning assisted living and memory care community that offers many housing options tailored to meet your relative's needs. Both independent and assisted living communities offer seniors the opportunity to form social relationships, pursue hobbies and interests, and remain active. View our campus floor plans including studio, one and two-bedroom apartments along with our cottages here.
You’ll quickly see we have impressive private suites, each featuring peaceful surroundings in a calm home setting designed to recreate what your relative has enjoyed his or her entire life. Interior spaces are decorated similar to tasteful private homes. Enclosed walking areas provide residents the opportunity to safely enjoy and explore their campus surroundings.
For the convenience of families living in and around Houston, Texas, Village Green offers assisted living and memory care communities in The Woodlands, Cypress, Champions, Conroe, Kingwood, Tomball, Rockwall, Mckinney, and Highland Village. All our locations are state-of-art, purpose-built with our residents’ needs in mind. We invite you to visit and tour our many assisted living and memory care campuses to see what each one looks and feels like so you can gauge our vibe, personality, and fit for your loved one. Touring our communities and getting your questions answered will go a long way to help you sleep easier once you have added reassurance and peace of mind that your aging loved one is in good hands.
