According to Illinois.gov, the Prairie State is home to 2.8 million people 60 and older. The government also projects that by 2030, Illinoisians 60 years and older will account for 25% of the state's population.
If you or a loved one is part of Illinois's older adult population, there's no better time to prepare and plan to transition to a senior living community than now. Even more so if you have health challenges that restrict your ability to perform daily tasks.
Addington Place of Sparta is one of your top choices for senior living in Sparta, IL. Our community's top priority is to provide personalized care and a loving, home-like environment to our residents who need help with daily tasks or have memory problems.
Join us today as we share insights into our community's quality memory care and assisted living services Sparta seniors can rely on.
While not all older adults will need help performing activities of daily living (ADLs), many will, and when they do, the assistance required varies from one senior to another. For example, some may only need help with housekeeping and managing medications. However, others may need someone to rely on for more ADLs, such as bathing, dressing, and the previously mentioned tasks.
Considering that older adults have varying care requirements, it's crucial to establish the level of support they need to let them retain some semblance of independence. For example, they can continue doing tasks they can still do while getting help for those they struggle with.
For that reason, Addington Place of Sparta, IL, provides high-quality care and assisted living services tailored to the specific needs of our older residents. We create individualized care plans for our seniors, who can still perform ADLs but need an extra helping hand now and then.
Tailoring the plans allows us to provide our residents with the specific help they need whenever they need it. At the same time, it ensures that we can give them the space they need to enjoy independence in other aspects of their daily lives.
The team of compassionate, highly trained, and experienced personal care providers in our retirement community in Sparta, IL, can assist with all the daily tasks mentioned above, among many others. Additionally, they're on-site 24/7. With their round-the-clock presence, residents and their loved ones can rest easy, knowing someone will always be available to help.
According to a January 2024 article by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), 6.7 million people in the U.S. had dementia as of 2023. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type, accounting for up to 80% of all dementia cases.
While dementia isn't part of normal aging, it's more common in the elderly population. It can cause many symptoms of cognitive decline, from memory loss to difficulty in performing ADLs.
At Addington Place of Sparta, we cater to the specialized needs of older adults who require compassionate memory care in Sparta, IL. Our fully trained caregiver team has extensive experience caring for individuals with memory-related and cognitive disorders. Our staff members can be with our memory care community's residents 24/7, ensuring they can provide prompt assistance whenever needed.
Addington Place of Sparta, IL, has many amenities that make everyday living more comfortable and enjoyable for our residents, including:
Let's explore each in more detail below.
Our retirement community in Sparta offers cozy, spacious apartment homes with various floorplans. We have suites for seniors who wish to downsize, while our one- and two-bedroom apartments offer more space, including for our residents' companions.
As a leading provider of assisted living and memory care in Sparta, IL, we've meticulously designed our residents' apartment homes with the following modern features for their comfort and convenience:
At Addington Place of Sparta, we handle the tedious but crucial task of keeping our residents' apartment homes clean and tidy. We provide weekly housekeeping and 24-hour emergency maintenance, which gives our residents more free time to participate in engaging senior activities and events.
We support our residents' health and well-being goals by preparing nutritious meals for them daily. Our executive chef and expert kitchen staff use fresh ingredients to create healthy and delectable dishes. They also customize meals to meet the needs of residents with specific dietary requirements.
Data from America's Health Rankings show that in Illinois, only 28.3% of adults 65 and older met the federal physical activity guidelines in the last 30 days. Per the guidelines, adults, including seniors, should get at least:
Older adults with mobility problems can stay active through low-impact activities such as walking and chair exercises.
However, a lack of exercise isn't the only concern: Half of older American adults also lack companionship and experience social disconnection, as a Yahoo article reported. Such problems can lead to isolation and loneliness, putting seniors at risk of mental and emotional health woes.
At Addington Place of Sparta, we aim to combat those concerns by offering our residents a robust calendar of senior-friendly activities and events, such as:
We also have beautiful outdoor spaces and community areas where residents can exercise and socialize.
Compassionate care, attentive service, and personalized support await you or your older loved one At Addington Place of Sparta. Plus, in our assisted living and memory care community in Sparta, IL, you'll enjoy many comfort and convenience amenities and wellness programs that support healthy aging.
We highly encourage you or your aging loved one to visit and explore our community. We look forward to giving you a tour and showing how our dedicated team helps our older residents thrive in their golden years.
Contact us today, and we'll happily answer your inquiries and schedule your tour!