South Carolina Agape Senior CEO Scott Middleton Provides Sound Advice

Scott Middleton, CEO of Agape Senior, writes in his new book “Parent Talk” about the multiple challenges families face dealing with aging parents. The book is now available for purchase through Amazon.com and AskAgape.com. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Agape Foundation. In the introduction Scott talks about one of the major issues confronting our senior adults today, “isolation,” Scott writes:

The truth is our quality of life can suffer dramatically
if we attempt to live in complete isolation. But in the
case of a declining senior adult, especially when the
spouse is no longer living, the lack of interaction with
others poses one of the greatest and most debilitating
threats to their well-being — isolation. The lack of
adequate socialization is the silent enemy of an aging
senior that too many “caretakers” fail to understand
or consider.

Scott’s point is clearly illustrated below in this excerpt from a testimonial that was written about the dramatic improvement a daughter saw in her mother after she was introduced into a social setting at Agape Senior Harbison.

The daughter explains how her mother would refuse to get dressed and usually stayed in her gown all day. She would skip breakfast and just pick at lunch and dinner. She would sit and rock, staring into space and rarely attempting to walk. She would not brush her teeth, bathe or groom herself. She was always difficult about taking her medication. She became weak and unable to walk without assistance and she talked every day about it being her last day.

The daughter goes on to explain the dramatic improvement she saw within five weeks of moving her mom to assisted living. Her mom was now getting up, getting dressed, and going to breakfast. She now eats everything on her plate at every meal. She gets involved with the various activities that are offered daily at the facility, uses her walker to get around, takes her medications when they are given, and does not mention that it is her last day. The daughter said she even asked her to bring her blush and lipstick to her. She has regained strength and has gained eight pounds.

The above results are not uncommon. Caretakers at assisted living facilities often witness dramatic improvement in new residents when they are introduced back into a social setting. The combination of scheduled nutritious meals, proper dosage of prescribed medication, and the stimulation of the social setting all contribute to help the residents to have a positive outlook.

Agapé Senior’s mission is to provide integrated health services to meet the needs of senior adults in a faith-based atmosphere. The company’s philosophy is based upon its commitment to provide the best quality care possible for members of our senior adult community. We are committed to participating actively in and around the communities we serve. Call us at 800-411- 2427