If you have a senior loved one who is relatively healthy, one of the best things you can do is help them age independently. The team at St. Charles Community in Covington, Kentucky, encourages seniors to embrace an active and healthy lifestyle. Guided by a commitment to Jesus’ gospel message, the friendly and compassionate staff serves adult seniors and their families through a variety of senior services, including personal care, independent living apartments and cottages, adult day services, outpatient rehabilitation, and in-home care.

If you have an aging loved one, here are some tips from the senior services experts at St. Charles Community that will help them live independently as long as possible:

• Organize Their Medical History: Keep current medical records of doctor’s visits and emergency situations. Summarize past illnesses, surgeries, hospitalizations, and tests as well as a complete list of all medications. Also keep a list of your loved one’s doctors and medical specialists, lawyers, therapists, financial advisers, insurance agents, and spiritual advisers. Make sure all of this documentation is saved in one place.

• Establish A Support Network: Although you might be the primary caregiver, you may not always be available to provide support. Establish a support network of friends, family members, and neighbors who can step in if you’re not available or if you need respite care. There are professional caregivers who can offer specialized care and support, too. St. Charles Community offers in-home care and daytime respite care for aging loved ones.

• Invest In Remote Sensor Technology: Advances in technology have made it easier for adults to age in place. New remote sensor technologies can be placed in your loved one’s home to make sure they are safe and protected at all times.

• Make Sure They Are Cognitively Stimulated: To keep your loved one’s brain firing on all cylinders, encourage them to do puzzles and brain games. Help them get together with friends or visit St. Charles Community for adult day services so they remain as active as possible. When you visit with them, talk about current events or tell old stories.

St. Charles Community offers numerous senior services for aging adults, including independent living apartments. If your loved one wants to live on their own while benefitting from prepared meals, easy transportation, and convenient access to social events, and if you want peace of mind, schedule a tour of St. Charles Community to view the private cottages and quiet and safe apartments on campus.

For more information about their independent living apartments in Covington, Kentucky, visit the St. Charles Community website or call (859) 331-3224 .