Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community is one of the biggest decisions anyone will ever make. Also known as Life Plan Communities, CCRCs provide a range of senior residency options and care levels based on the needs of older adults. When the time comes to choose the right place, you’ll need to take an in-depth look at your specific needs and requirements to determine the best fit for you.
What Is a Continuing Care Retirement Community?
It is essential to know precisely what a continuing care retirement community is. This option allows seniors to remain in one location as long as needed while being provided with independent and assisted living options, as well as memory care and skilled nursing care, if ever needed. According to the North Carolina Department of Insurance, CCRCs are communities that, in general, provide a continuum of care to older adults under a contract for the life of an individual or for a period longer than one year. Typically there are three levels/stages of care offered by CCRCs:
- Independent Living – is for individuals who are capable of doing the basic chores of everyday life but who may need occasional help from others.
- Assisted Living – provides assistance for residents with chronic care needs excluding complete 24-hour skilled nursing care. Assisted living services include helping a resident with bathing, dressing, taking medications, and other daily activities.
- Skilled Nursing Care – generally provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitative services, and assistance with activities of daily living to the chronically ill as well as those who have been hospitalized for an illness or operation and require a short period of rehabilitation before returning home.
CCRCs are typically a collection of apartments, town homes, or cottages and include common activity areas such as a library, activity and craft rooms, a restaurant-like dining room, an assisted living facility, and a nursing home. Other amenities often include banking services, convenience stores, walking trails, gardens, swimming pool, fitness center, beauty/barber shops, and guest accommodations.
Why People Choose to Live in a CCRC
Unlike a nursing home, which mainly focuses on providing care to those who require it 24 hours a day, a CCRC is a place for seniors to live when they would like to maintain an active lifestyle independently within arm’s reach of higher levels of care if ever needed.
Residents can “age in place” while receiving the level of assistance that is needed at life’s various stages. Many resources are available to help residents stay independent for as long as possible. The maintenance-free lifestyle offered at a Continuing Care Retirement Community is just what many older adults are looking for and allows everyone to enjoy the warm, supportive, enriching, and active community they deserve.
The Services We Provide
At Twin Lakes, we know that each person has unique interests. That is exactly why we provide various amenities and services that cater to diverse needs. The 225-acre campus is home to many lakes that are perfect for fishing, picnics, or long walks. Residents can also enjoy:
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- Restaurant-Style Dining
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- Arts and Crafts
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- Fitness Center
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- Horseshoe Pits
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- Optional Housekeeping Services
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- Theater/Auditorium
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- Putting Green
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- Salon
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- Pickleball Courts
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- Heated Indoor Saltwater Pool
Whether you want to keep your daily calendar packed, or just sit back and enjoy life at a slower pace, Twin Lakes Community has a wide array of options to suit the needs of everyone.
Care With You In Mind
Living at Twin Lakes offers residents the security they desire while providing personalized care tailored to their individual needs, regardless of the level of assistance required. Residents can enjoy a strong sense of community and forge lasting friendships. Our focus is on delivering care with their needs in mind, making Twin Lakes the ideal place to experience all that life has to offer while maintaining the independence they desire.
We offer a fee-for-service contract which allows residents to pay for the services they need – when they need it. With the exception of phone, the monthly fee includes all utilities including garbage and recycling, basic cable, electricity, and WiFi services. Residents will enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with no homeowner responsibilities while making the most of their retirement years.
We understand that each person has various unique needs and that these needs change over time. This is why our trained and dedicated staff is here for you and your family every step of the way – to help ensure that you are getting the most from your experience.
Reach out today to learn more about how Twin Lakes can meet your needs.
