Throughout life, people have goals and desires. Though times change and circumstances vary, senior adults want just what everyone else wants: to feel useful, appreciated and cared for.

• Respect. After a lifetime of being accomplished and in control, senior adults not only want to be respected, but have earned this. Simple politeness and patience can be signs of respect.

• Community. Older adults still want relationships, even if they have moved to a new residence or have lost family and friends. Community involves not just other residents or neighbors, but staff and medical personnel. Conversations and shared experiences are great therapy.

• Customization. No two people are alike. Though senior adults sometimes must pare down their possessions and space, they still want to be able to make their homes right for them and to set their own schedules, as much as possible. Some people need alone time; some need extra companionship.

• Independence. Seniors want to do as much for themselves as possible, for as long as possible. 

 
These are just a few of the things that make the lives of senior adults more comfortable and productive. Other desires include comfort, activity, and good health care, which are very much what everyone, at every stage in life, wants.

Charlene Frazier
Community Coordinator
residentservices.600@gmail.com
www.residence600.com
600 E. Elm
Salina KS 67401
(785) 822-1300