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Assisted Living • Life Celebrated • Independence RespectedRespite Care at Warm Valley Lodge
Short term or respite care is offered for those who are recovering from injuries, surgeries, and illnesses that can do so safely before returning to their previous living arrangements. During these stays much if not all of what is offered to other residents is available. This includes nursing services, meals, activities, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and local transportation.
Continuity & Collaboration
- Professionals will make an assessment to determine specific needs and preferences.
- Care staff is in constant communication with providers to ensure the best possible care.
- Transportation for medical appointments is offered within the community and surrounding areas.
Socialization & Life Enrichment
There are multiple opportunities to interact with others such as during mealtimes, engaging activities, social events, and everything in between.
Home/community Atmosphere & Family Participation
- Bringing personal items is encouraged to make it feel more like home.
- Upon approval, family members and loved ones are brought into the process and are informed of any changes along the way.
- Visits are always welcomed and encouraged!
Is Assisted Living Right for you?
If your living situation is unsafe and unsustainable, you feel you would benefit from access to support, and an enriching lifestyle, consider looking into an assisted living community. These communities provide a range of services, amenities, delicious dining and social opportunities in a low maintenance, safe, stress-free environment.
Are you having trouble completing household and personal care tasks? Some of the services offered in assisted living communities include:
- Weekly housekeeping and laundry services.
- Three scheduled meals and snacks daily.
- Medication management and assistance with activities of daily living if necessary.
- Assistance with scheduling and transportation to medical appointments.
- Robust activity and social opportunities.
Are you having a hard time managing chronic health conditions or having problems with balance and mobility? Experienced and qualified healthcare professionals can assist you in maintaining good health. Nursing staff are available 24/7 to ensure safety and well-being.
Moving to an assisted living community can actually enhance a person’s quality of life by regaining and maintaining independence and enjoying daily living in a safe and stress-free environment.
Caring for the Caregiver
Caregiving is a selfless and admirable role as caregivers put their loved one’s needs before their own. When caring for a loved one you devote nearly all your time to seeing to their health, happiness and safety. This immense responsibility is often done with minimal assistance.
Family caregivers, providing all they can for their loved one, can easily overlook their own needs. This can turn a loving and attentive caregiver into a person that is stressed and exhausted in all aspects of their life. Caregivers need to remember the importance of self-care, which will ultimately benefit both you and your loved one. Finding alternative care for your loved one could be necessary for your own health and happiness.
Assisted Living Communities have options available for you and your loved one. They provide a safe and caring environment with experienced staff on site 24/7 to meet all your loved one’s health and safety needs. From long term placement to ensure your loved one leads an active high-quality lifestyle to short term respite care to provide caregivers with the time they need to rest and recharge.
Starting the Conversation: Moving to an Assisted Living Community
Realizing a loved one needs more care than can be provided at home can be extremely emotional and stressful for families. Frequent falls, injury and mobility challenges and difficulties with activities of daily living can indicate that it is no longer safe for an individual to live alone. Starting a conversation with a loved one about moving into an assisted living community is rarely an easy one for families. With some planning, research, and sensitivity towards the process the conversation can become easier. Families might need to have the conversation more than once.
Don’t procrastinate: Having the tough conversation will allow you time to do the research on which assisted living community would be the best fit for your loved one.
Stay positive: Assisted living communities are full of happy active and social individuals who love the benefit of living in a low maintenance, stress free and safe environment with many activities and opportunities to meet and socialize with peers.
Show empathy: Respect your loved one’s feelings and listen to them. Hear their concerns and understand they may be upset, scared or even angry. Reiterate that an assisted living community will help them maintain their independence, not lose it.
Veteran Benefits: How can the VA help me with assisted living?
Hardship Program is for very low-income veterans with small pensions. Along with the LT101 waiver through Medicaid, this program could help secure additional funds to assist with your portion after Medicaid payments. Please remember that we will never charge you more than you can afford if you are on the LT101 waiver program.
Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress and could assist with additional funds towards assisted living.
VA case managers can assist anyone who feels they may benefit from one of these programs. Your level of service connection could also assist you in covering the costs associated with assisted living. It is also worth mentioning that WVL does not accept funds from the VA directly, it must go through the veteran or survivor. For assistance or to ask questions call the Veterans Benefits Administration national call center.
The VA call center may be reached by dialing 1-800-827-1000. You may also call the local VA clinic in Riverton to speak with a case manager at 307-856-1211.
Regain the Freedom to be Yourself Again: Maintain and Regain Independence
Losing independence is one of our greatest fears because our independence and autonomy enhance our well being. Living alone can quickly become difficult or dangerous leading to being homebound with limited social interaction with others. People are unable to do the things that were once enjoyed due to declining health, frequent falls or fear of falling. Many perceive moving and residing in an assisted living community as losing independence but it actually helps you maintain independence and regain it. They help with the hard things and allow people to enjoy life in a safe environment while limiting worries.
Stay active and engaged
- Exercise regularly
- Pursue hobbies and interests
- Learn new things to promote mental growth and stimulation
- Socializing helps take away feelings of isolation previously experienced while living alone.
Communicate preferences and needs
- Share routines
- Request assistance when needed
- Participate in meetings
- Advocate for yourself
Develop a sense of community
- Attend social and informational events
- Form connections with other residents, staff and advocacy groups
- Reconnect with those who you have lost touch with
- Know your rights
- Stay connected with family and friends
Other ways to promote independence
- Bring personal items. Keep the environment consistent with personal history
- Focus on personal strengths
- Form links with outside communities and groups
- Continue to travel
