Touring Assisted Living Communities During a Pandemic

In what is truly an unprecedented time, we are all doing our best to keep our loved ones safe and healthy. This is especially true for the seniors in both our families and communities. Not only can seniors have existing complications and health concerns, but they are more at-risk for COVID-19 than any other age group.

While providing care for a senior loved one within their familiar home environment is ideal, the circumstances and obligations of daily life might not make that consistently possible. Assisted living is a viable option that combines the loving care and medical assistance with the warmth and comfort of home.

Touring Assisted Living Communities During a Pandemic

Assisted living communities are abiding by local, state, and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19. Not only that, but the CDC has detailed recommendations for these communities specifically. The following are among the most effective and important:

1. Restricting outside visits. While this is not ideal, it is essential for quarantining and ensuring no contact with the virus.
2. Practicing and outlining social distancing. Altering schedules and activities and designating areas with social distancing visuals is key to ensuring the best possible practices.
3. More frequent checkups. Closely monitoring temperatures and the virus’ symptoms daily for all members to always have a general sense of the community’s health.
4. Increased sanitization supplies. Greatly increased supply and access to sanitizers, soaps, and other cleaning items help mitigate the spread of any pathogens and germs.
5. Face masks/coverings. As the virus is mainly transmitted via water droplets in the respiratory system, our staff and members will wear cloth coverings. Of course, this is dependent on the individual health of a member if they can sustain wearing a mask.

Assisted Living Tours During a Pandemic

With the current circumstances and guidelines, Encore at Avalon Park has taken steps to allow virtual tours from the comfort of home. Tours are available with the help of great communication tools such as FaceTime, Zoom, and Duo. While we are not able to have visitors physically at this time, we are more than happy to accommodate virtual walk-throughs and explain the process in more detail in a way that keeps you and your loved ones safe and healthy. We also have measures in place to move new members in safely and comfortably.

The Perfect Assisted Living Community for Your Loved One

See for yourself why Encore at Avalon Park is the premier senior living community in Central Florida. Call today at 407-270-7500 to schedule your virtual tour and to have any questions you may need addressed.