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Living out the Golden Years How to choose the right care and housing options for seniors
Keeping aging loved ones happy and safe while respecting where they want to live can be a serious challenge. “They’re still adults, so unless it’s determined they are a danger to themselves or others, their rights and desires have to be honored,” says Scott Emch, director of Friendship at Home, which provides one-onone, non-medical assistance to seniors in their own homes. Physical limitations such as difficulty climbing stairs, diminishing eyesight or balance issues can be obvious, but symptoms of cognitive decline can be trickier to spot. “There are physical and cognitive tests that can be done to determine how safe
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it is for someone to remain in their home,” says Emily Smith-Conlon, sales director for Friendship Village of Dublin, which is affiliated with Friendship at Home. If such tests indicate in-home help or relocation to a senior care facility is needed, take action. “The earlier the better for everyone involved—especially your loved one,” says Greg Cini, president and owner of Kemper House, a memory care community in Worthington. “This is a harsh reality, and often the person dealing with it is unaware of the severity. Let your loved one know you are all in this together and you are there to support their needs, whatever they look like.”
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Just be prepared for some hesitation from your aging loved one, cautions Smith-Conlon. “It can be scary to give up a task or activity that they have always done for themselves,” she explains. “Focus on what can make life easier for them so they can maintain their independence. Help doesn’t have to mean that things are being ‘taken away.’ It can simply mean that your loved one is gaining back time to commit to doing other things.” What’s Available Whether they’re able to stay in their own home, are ready for the resort-like living common to most senior independent living communities today or need a care option that’s a little more hands-on, the options for seniors are plentiful. In-home care can include whatever is needed, but often includes light housekeeping, meal prep, laundry, fall prevention, help with hygiene, grocery shopping, pet care, companionship and even transportation to medical appointments and social outings, says Emch. “We do dog walking, grocery shopping and would even transport somebody to a
bridge game if that was part of their routine,” Emch says. Communities like Danbury Senior Living, Friendship Village of Dublin and others offer various levels of care—which may include fully independent apartments that range from basic to luxury, assisted living apartments, skilled nursing care and/or memory care—and typically include robust programming for residents. “We invest heavily in daily life-enriching activities like interactive music programs, art and cooking classes, gaming and learning events, group and individual fitness programs, excursions to places like farmers markets, restaurants, museums, historical locations and so on,” Cini says. Friendship Village of Dublin is a notfor-profit Life Plan community, meaning residents have access to whatever level of care is required throughout their life at a predictable cost. “We often [encourage] seniors to move when they can still enjoy the lifestyle of a community while having the peace of mind that care will be available when they need it,” Smith-Conlon says. Friendship Village offers more than 100 activities per month and has a pool, two fitness centers, a salon
and day spa, four restaurants, numerous gardens and walking paths. Finding the Right Fit Having so many choices is helpful, but it can also seem overwhelming. “Trust your gut,” Smith-Conlon says. “You know your loved one the best and if the first type of care you try doesn’t work out, that’s OK.” If the situation permits, start slow and gradually introduce the idea of having assistance. “We all hate change, especially if it is forced on us,” Cini says. “Be empathetic to that and take smaller steps toward getting your loved one comfortable. For example, have the in-home caregiver help only with laundry or cooking a meal and going for a walk. Let the relationship build slowly.” If your loved one balks at the idea of moving to a senior community, try visiting first for a meal or event, he adds. “Look for a community that feels like home to your loved one; some places will feel more like a fit than others,” adds Smith-Conlon. “Most importantly, look into the reputation and background of the community, the satisfaction of the residents and the training of the staff.”
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Senior Living Directory 2021 Finding the right senior community can be daunting. We’ve gathered details on some area facilities as a starting point to help in your search. Compiled by Linda Deitch
KEY IL – independent living units AL – assisted living units MC – memory care units SN – skilled nursing units ABBINGTON ASSISTED LIVING abbingtononline.com Abbington of Arlington Assisted Living 1320 Old Henderson Rd., Columbus; 614451-4575; 44 AL Abbington of Pickerington Assisted Living 9480 Blacklick-Eastern Rd., Pickerington; 614-577-0822; 48 AL Abbington of Powell Assisted Living 3971 Bradford Court, Powell; 614-7899868; 48 AL ALPINE HOUSE alpinehouse.net Alpine House of Columbus 1001 Schrock Rd., Columbus; 614-5053531; 50 AL ARROW SENIOR LIVING arrowseniorliving.com Carriage Court Senior Living 3570 Heritage Club Dr., Hilliard; 614-5297470; 87 AL, 16 MC Chestnut Hill Senior Living 5055 Thompson Rd., Columbus; 614-8553700; 105 AL, 25 MC BICKFORD SENIOR LIVING bickfordseniorliving.com Bickford of Bexley 2600 E. Main St., Bexley; 614-235-3900; 33 AL, 20 MC Bickford of Scioto 3500 Riverside Dr., Columbus; 614-4573500; 33 AL, 20 MC Bickford of Worthington 6525 N. High St., Worthington; 614-8466500; 54 AL, 27 MC BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING SOLUTIONS brookdale.com Brookdale Lakeview Crossing 4000 Lakeview Crossing, Groveport; 614836-5990; 73 AL, 16 MC
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Brookdale Marysville 1565 London Ave., Marysville; 937-7387342; 59 AL, 17 MC Brookdale Muirfield 7220 Muirfield Dr., Dublin; 614-336-3677; 54 AL, 30 MC Brookdale Pinnacle 1305 Lamplighter Dr., Grove City; 614277-1200; 83 AL, 23 MC Brookdale Trillium Crossing 3500 Trillium Crossing, Columbus; 614734-1000; 153 AL, 60 MC Brookdale Westerville 6377 Cooper Rd., Columbus; 614-9012100; 31 AL, 12 MC CAPITAL HEALTH CARE NETWORK capitalhealthcarenetwork.com Gardens of Scioto 433 Obetz Rd., Suite 200, Columbus; 614558-3141; 15 IL Meadows of Scioto 433 Obetz Rd., Suite 100, Columbus; 614558-3141; 120 SN Villas of Scioto 433 Obetz Rd., Suite 300, Columbus; 614558-3141; 32 AL
451-6793; 143 IL, 90 AL, 25 MC Friendship Village of Dublin 6000 Riverside Dr., Dublin; 614-764-1600; fvdublin.org; 304 IL, 29 AL/MC, 50 SN THE GANZHORN SUITES ganzhorn.com The Ganzhorn Suites Specialized Memory Care 10272 Sawmill Pkwy., Powell; 614-3569810; 64 MC GRACE MANAGEMENT gracemanagement.com The Avalon of Lewis Center 8875 Green Meadows Dr. N, Lewis Center; 740-513-2270; 58 AL, 43 MC The Avalon of New Albany 245 E. Main St., New Albany; 740-5133044; 59 AL, 44 MC HAWTHORN SENIOR LIVING seniorlivinginstyle.com Amber Park Pickerington 401 Hill Rd. N, Pickerington; 614-8343113; 86 AL
CENTURY PARK centurypa.com Mayfair Village Retirement Community 3011 Hayden Rd., Columbus; 614-8896202; 85 IL/AL
HOLIDAY RETIREMENT holidayseniorliving.com The Worthington 1201 Riva Ridge Court, Gahanna; 614933-8640; 117 IL
DANBURY SENIOR LIVING danburyseniorliving.com Danbury Senior Living of Columbus 2870 Snouffer Rd., Columbus; 614-3390459; 69 IL, 69 AL, 32 MC Danbury Westerville - Parkside Village 730 N. Spring Rd., Westerville; 614-7949300; 204 IL, 204 AL, 37 MC Grove City Danbury (opening soon) 3615 Glacial Ln., Grove City; 614-5066501; 94 IL/AL/MC, plus 30 IL villas
HOMESTEAD SENIOR LIVING homestead-village.com Homestead Village Grove City 4990 Hoover Rd., Grove City; 614-6531567; 130 IL Homestead Village Columbus 7300 E. BRd. St., Blacklick; 833-4557587; IL (number not available)
Feridean Commons 6885 Freeman Rd., Westerville; 614-8987488; feridean.com; 40 IL, 58 AL FIVE STAR SENIOR LIVING fivestarseniorliving.com The Forum at Knightsbridge 4590 Knightsbridge Blvd., Columbus; 614-
Kemper House Worthington 800 Proprietors Rd., Worthington; 614-6818330; kemperhouseworthington.com; 55 MC LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES lssnetworkofhope.org LSS Kensington Place 1001 Parkview Blvd., Columbus; 614-2517689; 64 IL, 64 AL, 12 MC
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION THE MACINTOSH COMPANY macintoshcompany.com Canal Winchester Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 6800 Gender Rd., Canal Winchester; 614834-6800; 35 AL, 87 SN Mill Run Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 3399 Mill Run Dr., Hilliard; 614-527-3000; 35 AL, 66 SN Monterey Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Memory Care 3929 Hoover Rd., Grove City; 614-8757700; 41 MC, 114 SN New Albany Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 5691 Thompson Rd., Columbus; 614-8558866; 36 AL, 67 SN West Park Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Memory Care 1700 Heinzerling Dr., Columbus; 614-2744222; 28 MC, 71 SN Whetstone Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living 3710 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus; 614457-1100; 60 AL, 145 SN NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES nationalchurchresidences.org
Avondale 5215 Avery Rd., Dublin; 614-319-3353; 200 IL First Community Village 1800 Riverside Dr., Columbus; 877-3642570; 211 IL, 38 AL, 36 MC, 47 SN Harmony Trace 3550 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard; 888-2113477; 25 AL, 57 MC Inniswood Village 1195 North St., Westerville; 844-8415770; 120 IL, 52 AL, 20 MC Lincoln Village 4959 Medfield Way, Columbus; 614-8701123; 55 AL Stygler Commons 165 N. Stygler Dr., Gahanna; 614-3424588; 32 AL Walnut Trace (opening fall 2021) 389 Olde Ridenour Rd., Gahanna; 844211-1329; 93 IL OHIO LIVING ohioliving.org Ohio Living Sarah Moore 26 N. Union St., Delaware; 740-362-9641; 39 AL, 47 SN Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber 717 Neil Ave., Columbus; 614-228-8888; 198 IL, 30 AL, 20 MC, 128 SN
RNRN SERVICES hooverhaus.com Hoover Haus Assisted Living 3675 Hoover Rd., Grove City; 614-8757600; 5 IL, 22 AL, 5 MC SENIOR STAR seniorstar.com Dublin Retirement Village 6470 Post Rd., Dublin; 614-764-2800; 134 IL, 60 AL, 39 MC STORYPOINT storypoint.com StoryPoint Grove City Senior Living 3717 Orders Rd., Grove City; 614-8756200; 116 IL, 35 AL, 44 MC SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING sunriseseniorliving.com Sunrise of Dublin 4175 Stoneridge Ln., Dublin; 614-7182062; 52 AL, 28 MC Sunrise of Gahanna 775 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna; 614-4189775; 24 AL, 26 MC
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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION TRADITIONS MANAGEMENT traditionsmgmt.net The Bristol 7780 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus; 614886-2818; 54 IL, 54 AL Cherry Blossom Senior Living 79 Blossom Field Blvd., Columbus; 614530-7726; 28 IL, 66 AL, 30 MC Middleton Senior Living 1500 Weaver Dr., Granville; 740-5870059; 28 IL, 85 AL, 35 MC Oakwood Senior Living 1169 Bryden Rd., Columbus; 614-5023800; AL, MC (numbers not available) TREPLUS COMMUNITIES trepluscommunities.com Burr Oak Commons 90 Burr Oak Dr., Delaware; 740-370-0802; 92 IL Hawthorne Commons 4050 Hawthorne Ln., Dublin; 614-8998869; 86 IL Redbud Commons 602 Redbud Rd., Pickerington; 614-7913216; 95 IL WALLICK COMMUNITIES wallickcommunities.com
The Ashford on BRd. 4801 E. BRd. St., Whitehall; 614-6412995; 131 AL The Ashford at Sturbridge 3700 Sturbridge Court, Hilliard; 614-6334811; IL, AL (numbers not available) The Grove Columbus 5546 Karl Rd., Columbus; 614-826-7629; 56 MC Oakleaf Village of Columbus 5500 Karl Rd., Columbus; 614-431-1739; 121 IL/AL THE WESLEY COMMUNITIES thewesleycommunities.com Wesley Glen Retirement Community 5155 N. High St., Columbus; 614-8887492; 152 IL, 74 AL, 21 MC, 65 SN Wesley Ridge Retirement Community 2225 Taylor Park Dr., Reynoldsburg; 614759-0023; 106 IL, 61 AL, 38 MC, 25 SN Wesley Woods at New Albany 4588 Wesley Woods Blvd., New Albany; 614-656-4100; 77 IL, 15 AL, 20 MC, 16 SN Westerwood (formerly Friendship Village Columbus) 5800 Forest Hills Blvd., Columbus; 614-8908282; liveatwesterwood.org; 201 IL, 66 AL,
14 MC, 75 SN WEXNER HERITAGE VILLAGE whv.org Creekside at the Village 2200 Welcome Place, Columbus; 614384-2271; 83 IL/AL Geraldine Schottenstein Cottage 1149 College Ave., Columbus; 614-3842271; 18 AL/MC Wexner Heritage House 1151 College Ave., Columbus; 614-2314900; 99 SN WILLOW BROOK CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES willow-brook.org Willow Brook at Delaware Run 100 Delaware Crossing W, Delaware; 740201-5640; 144 IL, 66 AL, 20 MC Willow Brook Christian Home 55 Lazelle Rd., Columbus; 614-885-3300; 26 AL, 50 SN Willow Brook Christian Village 100 Willow Brook Way S, Delaware; 740369-5447; 124 IL, 40 AL, 17 MC, 34 SN Worthington Christian Village 65 Highbluffs Blvd., Columbus; 614-8466076; wcv.org; 107 IL, 38 AL, 50 SN
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