Access to quality healthcare is essential for healthy aging. And when a senior living community offers onsite access to such care—such as St. Mark Village does with Curana Health Clinic—the benefits increase significantly.
In fact, when it comes to lifelong wellness, the ease and convenience of onsite access to senior living healthcare can be a game changer.
Why is Quick Access to Quality Healthcare So Important for Older Adults?
The short answer? Prevention. Chances are, exercising methods of prevention have already played a big role in your life, whether it was hearing a funny noise when you started your car, or you noticing your stove wasn’t heating properly. You took action before the problem became any worse.
It’s the same with healthy aging—being able to stay ahead of or slow potential health problems is a major bonus.
In fact, a recent study confirmed that regular health screenings by a physician are essential for healthy aging. You can reduce your risk factors for high blood pressure or dangerous cholesterol numbers. Other benefits include uncovering conditions you might not even know exist, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, or diabetes. In addition, seeing a physician can give you a greater sense of wellness and improve the quality of your life.
Those are just a few of the ways that senior living healthcare offered by the Curana Health Clinic for residents of St. Mark Village is having such a powerful impact. There are many more. That’s because our holistic approach to wellness plays an integral role in the lives of our residents.
Related: A Holistic Approach to Senior Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit
Curana Health Clinic: The Future of Senior Living Healthcare is at St. Mark Village
Here are some more benefits that you, as a resident of St. Mark Village, can enjoy because of Curana Health Clinic’s location on the St. Mark Village campus:
- Convenience: With Curana Health Clinic right where you are, you can spend less time away from home seeking medical attention and even potentially avoid visits to emergency rooms. In fact, you have the choice of being seen in your own home. This convenience could help reduce the need for hospitalization.
- Better communication: Being able to easily contact a nearby medical professional could result in more two-way dialogue about any ongoing medical conditions. You’ll most likely receive answers to your questions much more quickly, without playing phone tag or waiting days to receive a response.
- Preventive care: The ease of accessing a physician, as well as the proximity of medical services, increases the likelihood of preventing an oncoming illness from growing worse. Just some of the services provided are ear cleanings, lab draws, blood pressure checks, therapeutic injections, medication management and refills, and more. At St. Mark Village, you have the resources to nip it in the bud!
- Stronger links with specialists. Having senior living healthcare on site streamlines connections between specialists and primary care physicians. Visit notes are always shared between the care team. You and your family have the peace of mind of knowing there is no “drop” in the chain of care.
- Better supervision of medications. Sometimes, just keeping up with prescription dosages and schedules can feel overwhelming. It can be tempting to refrain from getting assistance due to wanting to avoid a lengthy attempt to reach someone with an answer. Having the professionals at Curana Health Clinic on-site means speedy assistance and information you can rely upon.
- Peace of mind. Emergencies and illnesses can spring up anytime. Curana Health Clinic offers St. Mark Village residents 24/7 on-call geriatric-focused and trained providers. Not feeling well when you wake up? Consider Curana Health Clinic your urgent care clinic. It feels good to know trusted care and expertise is onsite.
Wellness is a Big Part of Life for Residents of St. Mark Village
And it doesn’t stop there. Here, you are a part of a loving family that inspires you to enjoy all the perks of carefree senior living. Delicious and nutritious dining. Smart technology. Lovely residences. Exciting events and interesting programs. The reassuring promise of Life Care with seamless access to future care options.
So much to do, so many ways to achieve your health care goals. The Curana Health Clinic is a great example. We’d love to tell you more about it all!
