Residents of The Glenview at Pelican Bay and their families can rest assured that home safety is a top priority in this community where a maintenance-free lifestyle, safety checks, and residence amenities provide a safe and comfortable living environment for all.
Just take it from Cheryl Holderfield, Director of The Glenview’s GlenCare Home Care Agency: “As a maintenance-free senior living community, residents don’t need to do any physical labor or upkeep on their residences and appliances,” she says. This alone automatically eliminates the risk of many in-home accidents or potential injuries.
“In addition, residences at The Glenview provide safety for residents along with comfort for their loved ones thanks to personal emergency response systems, a 24-hour front desk attendant, a clinical staff on-duty 24/7, and amenities like grab bars in individual residences and elevators to make life easy and convenient.” And there’s more.
Personal Life Alert Pendants. “When a homeowner purchases a residence at The Glenview,” explains Cheryl, “a Life Alert pendant is given to them. This medical device will ping the front security desk if the resident falls or experiences another in-home emergency. An emergency nurse responds from 8 am-11 pm seven days per week. After hours, 911 is called.”
Emergency Pull Cords. Installed in each room of a resident’s apartment, this emergency alert system signals that help is needed in a specific room of the residence. Once the cord is pulled, a staff member appears in record time.
A Motion-Detector in Each Master Bathroom. When a resident moves into The Glenview, they are asked which bathroom will be used as the master. A 2-inch motion-only detector is then installed in the corner of the ceiling in that bathroom. Daily between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:00 am, the device senses motion (ONLY motion, as the device cannot see or hear a resident.)
If motion is detected, such as a light being turned on or off during those hours, an alert—either motion detected or motion not detected—is electronically transferred to The Glenview’s computer. If no motion is detected, the resident will receive a personal telephone call from the staff. We encourage residents to answer such a call, but if the call is not answered, a staff member immediately comes to the residence to make sure all is well. This is a great, non-invasive way to make sure all residents at The Glenview—especially those who live alone—are OK every day.
GlenCare Home Care Agency is an in-home care resource that is available not only to The Glenview Residents but also to residents in the surrounding Naples area. “GlenCare follows a slightly different emergency response protocol for its clients in the surrounding area,” says Cheryl. “Upon admission, all GlenCare clients are required to take a home safety and fall risk assessment to identify ways to increase safety within their home. This formal assessment is then kept with their other charts and documentation for use by the GlenCare nurses and clinicians.” Find out more about our approach to in-home care and safety.
More older adults are choosing to live independently, therefore making it increasingly important to make sure all seniors can live easier and safer at home. The Glenview understands. We’re committed to positioning our community as the Naples area in-home safety resource for seniors who want to age in place.
Our philosophy: In-home safety really does require careful consideration and planning. Are you ready? We’re here to help and have provided the following checklist resource to assist you and your family members in evaluating your own home in terms of safety. We’ll begin with general tips and advice that encompass your entire living environment, and then provide helpful hints for specific areas of your home.
Consider The Glenview your area resource for all things senior—including in-home safety as you age in place. Don’t be a stranger. Contact us for more information about The Glenview or the in-home health services of GlenCare Home Care Agency.
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