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26 | I NSIGH T • M a r c h 2 0 1 6 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m ELDER C ARE Nurses PRN Home Care provides skilled medical care. Our licensed nurses assess and monitor the patient's healthcare needs, collaborate with attending physicians to improve continuity of care and educate patients to improve overall health. Serving Northeast Wisconsin www.nursesprnhomecare.com 920.830.9911 Professional nursing care, in the comfort of your home. • Personal Care • Private Duty Nursing • Intermittent Care Helping you medically care for your loved one, while at home. A few focus areas include: • Post-surgical care • Wound care • Infusion therapy • Pain management • Ventilator and tracheotomy care • Diabetes management and care • Insulin therapy • Pediatric nursing • Care for chronic illnesses and injuries Home Care Home Care Care Assistance recognize the desire many people have to stay in their own homes as long as possible. Since opening in October 2015, Home Care Assistance's client base has grown from Green Bay to Fond du Lac. "Home Care Assistance has done a lot of extensive research and it's been found that nine out of 10 elders want to stay in their homes," Davids says. "is is in part due to more awareness of this and an overall awareness that there is this option for people." Davids says as more of the elderly population stays home, there will be a stronger need for caregivers and home-care programs that promote a well-being of healthy mind, body and spirit. "We have found great success with this and the practice of holistic healing is very prevalent in society," she says. Social needs For others, staying at home is not the desired option. During the past decade, assisted living facilities and nursing homes have taken a different direction in terms of services they offer. Retirement communities such as Touchmark of Appleton are adapting to new ways people are aging. As an option for those who do not wish to stay in their homes and to have more interaction with others, living communities are gradually increasing in popularity. "To move to a community does not mean you need help," says Barbara Pandolfo, executive director for Touchmark in Appleton. "More people are choosing to move to communities to basically free up their burdens and to enjoy life, or to be around other people with similar interests and backgrounds." Recent retirees have expressed an interest in the sense of community that Touchmark offers, whether they are looking to move or making plans for the future, Pandolfo says. "We are seeing more of the baby boomers walking in the door, which is a pretty different change," Pandolfo says. "e beneficial part to these communities is they show people that this is a pretty phenomenal beginning to a new chapter, and it's not the last chapter." Besides building communities for elders to interact and socialize in, Touchmark is attune to the trending interests of its clients. "Different generations have different expectations and desires in their lifestyle … and we are keeping up with those changes and trends," Pandolfo says. "You really have to be driven by the wants, needs and desires of your residents and your potential residents." Building up As the need for senior living communities grows, construction companies such as Consolidated