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 As life expectancy increases and families become more geographically dispersed, the need for reliable, compassionate, and professional senior care has never been greater. Today’s seniors seek more than just assistance—they desire dignity, independence, comfort, and a sense of belonging. This is where a modern assisted living facility plays a transformative role. By blending personalized care with a vibrant lifestyle, assisted living facilities are redefining what it means to age gracefully. Understanding the Evolution of Senior Care Traditional senior care models often focused primarily on medical needs, sometimes overlooking emotional well-being and lifestyle quality. However, modern assisted living facilities have evolved to address the holistic needs of seniors. These facilities are designed to support daily living while promoting autonomy, social engagement, and mental wellness. An assisted living facility is no longer a place of limitation; instead, it is a space of empow...

 A two-hour noon celebration was organized by Epoch Elder Care’s employees to be a "high-impact" activity for dementia residents.  The clinical psychologist and dementia expert spoke about the mouthwatering "Maharashtrian lunch" she and her crew had prepared for the residents of Epoch Elder Care , an assisted living in Gurugram . "They might not even remember this later, but at least they enjoyed the moment." Neha Sinha says over the phone, with a hint of sadness. Two hours was Epoch's ambitious estimate of the attention span of their older dementia residents, only if the scheduled activities were interesting and engaging. As a result, the male attendants wore tilaks, while the female attendants, who were dressed in saris and matching jewellery, had their hair put in a bun and accessorised with a string of mogras. They played some upbeat Lavani music and displayed vibrant posters on the party scene's walls. The in-house F&B manager created the ...

What’s an assisted living facility? Assisted living homes assist elderly or incapacitated people in their daily activities of living. There are typically a few "levels of care" available, with populations ranging from 25 to 120 or more. Residents of an assisted living facility typically have their own apartments or rooms and share communal areas. They have access to a wide range of services, such as meals, personal care support, medication aid, housekeeping, laundry, round-the-clock supervision, security, on-site staff, as well as social and recreational events. Families in India are choosing assisted living for their elderly members due to factors like declining family numbers, a lack of understanding of age-related diseases, and the availability of facilities with specialised care. Neha Sinha, a dementia specialist with training in psychology and co-founder of Epoch Elder Care- assisted living homes for elderly , used her experience working with senior residents in three f...