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Senior Homes and Senior Living

As our parents or elderly loved ones age, they have numerous options when looking for the perfect senior homes like St. Paul’s Senior Services to spend their golden years. Of course, many remain in their homes. Some are looking for an easier way of life, free from the daily chores that homeownership requires, while others seek out the company of people their own age, with opportunities for socializing and daily activities. Still others require assistance with daily living, such as managing medications, dressing and bathing.

If your loved one can still do everything for themselves and would like to live among peers and enjoy scheduled activities, independent living communities, also called retirement living, are an excellent option. They offer a safe, secure and social environment for active, independent seniors.

Senior Living Communities

Independent living

Seniors in independent housing may live an apartment, a small home or a cottage. These communities usually have on-site staff members that provide a small amount of supervision and offer a “maintenance-free” living option, often providing housekeeping, laundry and dining services.

Independent living is perfect for people who:

  • Want to maintain their independence.
  • Want to rid themselves of the burden of cooking, cleaning and maintaining a home.
  • Want more social interaction than living at home.
  • Like the security of people around other people and getting some supervision from the staff.

If your loved one is still able to move about freely and is seeking a certain amount of independence, but needs help with some daily activities such as bathing, preparing meals, taking medication, or dressing themselves, an assisted living community may make sense. Residents of an assisted living community live in their own apartment and are able to come and go as they please, while receiving assistance as needed. They can dine with others in a dining room or make their own meals. Quality senior care living communities offer a variety of daily activities to choose from. At an independent living community, your loved one will still have independence while getting the care and senior services they need to lead a fulfilling life.

Assisted LivingAssisted Living and Memory Care Options

An assisted living facility may also be able to help if your loved one still has certain cognitive abilities, but is beginning to show signs of dementia that could result in isolation, frustration, or forgetting critical tasks such as taking medication. Communities that have “memory care neighborhoods” have caregivers who receive specialized training in memory care along with added security measures to manage residents’ safety. Memory care programs can also include brain fitness exercises, memory-building practices, and specialized therapy for residents living with dementia. If a resident begins to show signs of greater physical needs, the staff will begin to talk to the family about making the transition to a skilled nursing community.

In general, assisted living communities:

  • Can provide direct assistance with everyday tasks, like bathing, dressing and meals.
  • Have trained staff available and monitoring 24 hours a day.
  • Help residents maintain their dignity while aging.
  • May have specialized units for residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
  • Can help with transportation to doctor appointments.
  • Often have busy activity calendars to keep residents engaged with other residents.

Attention Deficit and Hyperactive Disorder

ADHD Diagnosis and ADHD Treatment

The diagnosis of ADHD is tough because the symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity are so ubiquitous in the general population. The fact is that most people would love to calm down and concentrate better. Perhaps the most important is the requirement that the symptoms have an onset before age seven. Luckily today there is ADHD Treatment available through counseling with a professional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

The symptoms of ADHD are divided into the three categories of inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. How these look will vary depending on the person’s developmental stage. For example, hyperactivity in children may be manifested by excessive motor activity, such as running, climbing and difficulty remaining seated. In adolescents and adults, hyperactivity may be more subtle and take the form of restlessness or difficulty engaging in stationary activities, such as reading or doing paperwork.

Characteristic of children with ADHD

family counseling servicesPerhaps the most characteristic of ADHD is distractibility. You can’t keep your attention focused on a specific task, school assignment, household chore, or the rules of a game. This results in careless mistakes, quick shifts from one unfinished thing to the next, and numerous uncompleted tasks. In social scenarios, you experience difficulty sustaining conversation, often shifting topics rapidly and not really listening to what other people are saying.

In assessing yourself or your child for ADHD, it is important to recognize that the behaviors that typify the disorder are normal for children at certain ages and developmental levels. No one should get the diagnosis of ADHD merely because he or she is distractible and hyperactive. The symptoms have to have started early in life; be severe, persistent, and disabling; occurring in multiple contexts; and not be due to another psychiatric disorder.

Treatment, Signs, and Symptoms of ADHD in Children

ADHD in ChildrenThe diagnosis should be considered only if the behavior is very inappropriate for the child’s developmental age. For example, one would not consider a two-year-old’s difficulty sitting through a TV program as evidence of ADHD, since a short attention span is characteristic of children at that age. Furthermore, the symptoms must be present in several settings. For instance, fidgeting in a non-stimulating environment is context specific and does not indicate a problem. Classroom inattention may occur when exceptionally bright children are placed in academically under-stimulating environments. A child that does not pay attention to his parents but can concentrate well in school is more likely to be having a relational problem than ADHD.

So what’s the best treatment for ADHD?

Over the years, many different treatments for ADHD have been advocated, including medication, behavioral therapy through family counseling services, dietary restrictions and supplements, and biofeedback. All psychologists agree that the one type of treatment that has consistently and conclusively been shown to treat ADHD is behavior therapy. In behavior therapy, psychologists aim to reduce problematic behaviors and substitute more desirable ones through a combination of positive and negative reinforcement. This is usually a family affair with considerable parent training. The parent is taught how to provide rewards to encourage positive behavior and institute limit setting to deter negative behavior. In order to keep the behavioral program consistent throughout the day, the teacher should also be included as part of the team.

PACE Day Center in San Diego County

St. Paul’s PACE Day Center in San Diego County

For seniors, living in your own home provides for the independence, privacy, and secure living that you need every day. However, even for seniors that live with loving families, the need for companionship with people their own age, activities which they can participate, and the care provided by a friendly, fully trained staff is also needed.

You will find at PACE San Diego a complete day center facility designed to provide for you the activities, companionship, and attention that everyone needs to lift up their day. In addition, we offer the same services at the St.Paul’s PACE Akaloa Center in Chula Vista and at the St. Paul’s PACE Center in El Cajon.

Our PACE Day Center

Our PACE senior services in our day center is often described as a wellness center and for good reason. There are social and recreational activities that are designed for you to enjoy while offering other positive benefits provided on a daily basis.

  • Improved Memory
  • Better Coordination
  • Augmented Physical Ability
  • Happier, Healthier Mindset

From simple games such as Bingo, puzzles, dominoes, and word games, you will engage with others in a happy, healthy environment which makes you feel better as a result. In addition, there are also other programs that will improve your mind and body in the right way including, but not limited to:

  • Tai-Chi
  • Exercise Programs
  • Pet Therapy
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Musical Entertainment & More

Every day is a great day at the PACE day center because we schedule activities for your enjoyment and entertainment. In addition, you can take part in holiday parties, day trips, or enjoy quiet reflections that bring you peace of mind.

How PACE Senior Services Helps You

Our PACE elderly care program for our day center is designed to bring joy and happiness through activities that you can do alone or participate with others. In addition to the activities that we schedule, we also provide delicious, nutritious meals that you will enjoy. Plus, if you need personal care or assistance, our specially trained staff is here to help you. From incontinence management to helping you improve your mobility and more, our friendly staff is here to for your needs. Visit our website San Diego PACE for more information.

While our program of all inclusive care for the elderly PACE clinic provides for most needs, if you require something that our services do not offer, our driver will take you to the location for your appointment and bring you back to our center. We are here to help you in every way we can which is why people who visit our day center come back regularly for the companionship, fun, and help that they receive. We understand your needs and strive daily to address them with our celebrated day center, so you can enjoy life even more.

We understand your needs for companionship, activities, and having your needs met in a comfortable atmosphere. That’s why our day center at St.Paul’s PACE Reasner Center in San Diego is one that you will enjoy visiting when you want.

Top Assisted Living and Memory Care in San Diego

Your loved one has been there for you and now they need your help the most. If you have been looking for memory care St. Paul’s Senior Services understands that choosing a memory care community for a loved one can be difficult. That is why we’re creating some of the most innovative, unique and resident-focused memory care services available.

With a highly-skilled memory care team of professionals and individual-focused wellness programs, we stimulate the mind and encourage thriving, not declining. It is our mission to provide our residents with whole wellness, catering to their social, physical, intellectual, and nutritional well-being. 

Studies show that socialization has a positive impact on seniors and can reduce, even prevent the signs of depression. So, each resident’s Daily Routine consists of their own combination of therapeutic and positive stimulation, including expressive arts, exercise, nutrition, reminiscing, cognitive activities and social engagement with peers, staff and families.

Assisted Living and Memory Care in San Diego

St. Paul’s Villa, our San Diego assisted living community, is close to Downtown, Little Italy, and just blocks from historic Balboa Park and many other fun excursions. Recently recognized as a Top San Diego Assisted Living Community in Southern California by the San Diego Union-Tribune, St. Paul’s Villa offers private apartments, 24-hour certified nursing staff, and a relaxing atmosphere with an array of daily activities, weekly live music, scheduled outings and delectable dining. The Villa staff foster independence by respecting the right to privacy and treating every resident with extraordinary care. Hospice agencies are welcomed to augment the personal care services provided when appropriate.

St. Paul’s Senior Services, a senior living community, is proud of the reputation we’ve earned as San Diego County’s best memory care facility. Our specially designed program is very individualized – we strive to help each and every member maximize their own potential. Family members are continuously amazed at how invigorated, lively and full of joy their loved ones are after visiting St. Paul’s Senior Services. You simply have to try it to believe it! We are truly changing the face of memory care.

The memory care program, at St. Paul’s Senior Services, offers a safe environment for seniors with memory challenges. We aim to help maintain each person’s unique sense of self by honoring his or her life experiences. Care is based on Alzheimer’s Association guidelines to create a soothing, tranquil atmosphere that gives residents a sense of comfort, dignity, and well-being in a familiar, home-like setting.

Program for all inclusive care for the elderly (PACE)

PACE San Diego your home for high quality senior day care services, primary senior medical and specialty care, prescription drug coverage, medication management, dietary counseling, physical therapy, social services and much more.

It’s truly an honor to serve seniors living in San Diego county. We understand exactly how you feel, you don’t want to be a burden to your family and friends, that’s where we come in. St. Paul’s PACE San Diego is here at your full service.  Let us lift the big weight of worry off your shoulders.  Growing older doesn’t have to mean always relying on your family and friends, we can help you maintain your independence so you can still have a high quality of life.  We’ve been serving seniors like you since 1960, please join our long list of satisfied clients.

Transportation can be a huge challenge especially when you no longer drive. 

St. Paul’s delivers transportation at your doorstep for your total convenience.  Get to your medical appointments on time with no hassles whatsoever.  St. Paul’s PACE wellness centers are located in San Diego, Chula Vista, and El Cajon.  Not only will you receive high quality medical care and state of the art facilities, but you will also be able to socialize with peers and eat nutritious meals to boost your health.  No more relying on relatives, we know the last thing you want to do is encroach on the schedules of others, St. Paul’s is here for all your mobility needs. 

PACE San Diego
PACE San Diego

As you get older, it’s very important to keep socializing, especially among your peers.  That means coming to St. Paul’s day centers so you can meet seniors in the same retirement stage.  Quality socialization with your peers goes far beyond the family bonds that you’re already used to.  It makes a world of difference when you are making new friends and building new solid foundations for fruitful relationships.  Imagine all the fun you can have.  Our day centers is like winding back the clock to your school days, you are going to love it.

St. Paul’s PACE also offers in-home care. 

Even though you are living independently in your home, we are still here for you in times of emergency or recovery from recent injury.  We can deliver assistance right to your front door if you need it, this is a bonus service that’s not usually offered with other senior medical programs.  You love your home and would like to stay in it, we get it, let us come out to you when you need us.  Home care nurses are on standby waiting to assist.  Upon your initial assessment, we can determine your requirements for home care services. For many of St. Paul’s PACE participants, there is no family support network close-by, with the help of our skilled social workers, we can become your extended family.  We are always available ready to offer you support from minor chores such as paperwork to serious emergencies.  St. Paul’s PACE delivers a social worker system that provides you peace of mind that you’re not alone.  Visit program for all inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) for more information.