ATTIC ATTACK
You have lived in your home a long time and now it is time to move. You have closets you dare not enter. It has been a while since you have ventured into the attic. Every treasure in the house has a story of raising children or vacation trips or day-to-day life in the home you have loved for so long.
We specialize in homes. We deliver those things you want to give to children or grandchildren wherever they live, we repack those things you want to keep with you, and we throw away those things you want gone. We are careful, and we spend the time you need to make good decisions. Call us. We will relieve your stress, we will remove your clutter, and we will make a difference for you!
COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
With a backdrop of the beautiful Saluda River, the Columbia Presbyterian Retirement Community’s 30 acre campus offers the best of many worlds … a quiet and serene river setting that is also convenient to the hub of city activities in both Columbia and Lexington.
If you’re tired of the hassles of getting the lawn mower started, climbing a ladder or swinging a paint brush then the Columbia Presbyterian Retirement Community is the place for you. Residency choices range from spacious patio homes and apartments to assisted living, health services and memory support. We take care of all the maintenance headaches and time consuming chores related to home ownership so that you are free to enjoy life to its fullest. That could mean leisure, cultural and social activities as well as a variety of volunteer opportunities or just curling up with a cup of coffee and a good book. The choice is yours!
We now feature a comprehensive rehabilitation therapy program. Following a hospitalization for an illness, injury or surgery, we offer physical, occupational and speech therapy custom-designed for senior adults. Therapy is delivered in a quiet, intimate setting where you set the pace based on your needs and abilities. Compassionate and dedicated staff will work with you to regain your independence as quickly as possible.
The Columbia Presbyterian Retirement Community is known for its warmth and friendly welcome extended by both residents and staff. A place where newcomers quickly become a part of the family.
COMFORT KEEPERS
The Columbia Comfort Keepers office was established almost eight years ago, and the franchise provides non-medical, in-home care for all those 18 and over. Some of Comfort Keeper’s clients need assistance only briefly as they recover from a recent surgery, for example, while others use the services daily and for longer durations of time. While most clients are older, they do serve a number of clients in early adulthood with some level of disability. An increasing proportion of their clients have dementia, and they provide experienced staff with special training to do this. An exciting new market involves providing care to new mothers.
Comfort Keepers typically provides service anywhere from one standard three-hour shift per week up to 24/7 care every day of the year. They also have special rates to provide care for one- or two-hour shifts. Service is currently available for most areas of the Midlands from Winnsboro to Orangeburg, and from Elgin to Batesburg-Leesville. Other Comfort Keepers franchises around the state are available to provide care in many other areas.
The goal at Comfort Keepers is to give clients a better quality of life and improve their families’ peace of mind. Their mission statement indicates that they strive to care for their clients as if they were members of their own family.
Comfort Keepers augments an adult’s independent living with assistance providing meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation to doctors’ offices or other errands outside the home, assistance with bathing, medication monitoring or other routine activities.
Most of their experienced caregivers are females, although some males are on staff, as well. Approximately one-fourth of the staff are Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Payment is accepted from: private pay (rates are extremely competitive); long term care insurance; community funding resources; and insurance plans including, as applicable, worker’s compensation.
They work to make families aware of different community funding sources that may be available to help pay for care.
The Comfort Keepers franchise agreement requires multiple, national background checks on all employees; these background checks are then repeated monthly. All staff are bonded and insured, and all are covered by workmen’s compensation. Phones are answered 24/7 by an experienced staff member; there are no answering machines or answering service.
DAYBREAK ADULT CARE SERVICES
Daybreak Adult Care Services offers senior adults, the one thing they value most, their independence. For more than 13 years, Daybreak has served families in the Columbia/Lexington area by offering help and companionship to the aging population. The main goal is to improve the quality of life for senior citizens in our community where they can continue to live in their own homes. Daybreak also provides short or long term services in hospitals, nursing homes and in assisted living facilities.
All of Daybreak’s adult care caregivers are trained professionals who are accountable and dependable. Employees are drug screened, PPD tested, bonded, and carefully screened through police and human services background checks. This assures our clients and their loved ones that the highest level of professional adult care is being given each and every day. We are proud of our many long term employees who offer loving care each and every visit to your loved ones. For more information www.daybreakcare.com.
FOREST PINES
It’s time to let someone else do the cooking, the cleaning, the mowing, even the driving. You’ve earned the right to relax and enjoy life — to spend days however you choose. For 40 years, in more than 300 locations across the United States and Canada, Holiday Retirement has been simplifying the lives of seniors by taking care of the daily details of life, leaving you free to focus on the things that make you happy. It’s an all–inclusive lifestyle they’re proud to have pioneered, and they invite you to experience just how satisfying and stress-free it can be. Don’t wait another minute to start living the carefree, retirement lifestyle you’ve always imagined. At Holiday Retirement, seniors enjoy the comfort of living in a community of their peers, and the security of live-in managers available around the clock. Tour a Holiday Retirement community and discover all there is to offer. Retirement is about new beginnings, and the time to begin is now.
HOME LAND SENIOR CARE
Inspired to start this company, the founder of Home Land Senior Care, Christopher Land, found a great need to provide a little extra care to our growing elderly population so they can stay independent in their homes as long as possible. Our mission is to provide outstanding care to our patients and their families – every patient, every time. We are committed to recruiting the most experienced personnel to enable us to maintain the highest standards of care possible for all patients that we serve.
Homeland Senior Care has a competitive edge in that we have a thriving transportation service, Transport Care Services, LLC that is directly linked to this company. This makes it easier for patients to receive not only quality care, but we can transport them to their medical or personal appointments.
Our Caregivers assist nurses and providers with patient care and provide measures as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN). Caregivers assume responsibilities for meeting patient needs such as hygiene, eating, linen changes, etc., while still ensuring confidentiality and patient safety. Our staff is able to provide the best assistance possible and obtain the appropriate knowledge and skills to treat our patients.
Nurses provide a complete nursing assessment on each client and involve the client, family member, or other caregiver in the patient’s care planning process.
LAUREL CREST
Situated across from the cityscape of Columbia along the beauty of the Congaree River, Laurel Crest offers the perfect balance of vibrancy and security in retirement living. Independent living cottages and apartment homes feature wood flooring, stainless steel appliances and Corian countertops. Exceptional dining, weekly housekeeping, transportation and a full calendar of outings and events are just some of the services included.
As a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Laurel Crest has assisted living, skilled nursing care and special care for memory support which provide outstanding care in an intimate setting. Home care and therapy services are also available on-site. They are ready to help if life changes should occur, so you and your loved ones can enjoy retirement, worry-free.
LONG’S DRUGS
The company’s mission statement is: “To be the best service oriented company at providing pharmaceutical care for all patients.” Long’s employees strive to exceed this mission.
The best part about Long’s is that you receive great service at the same price (or better) than other drugstores. Patient copays are the same as they would be anywhere. Long’s offers a $4 generic list, and we will find you a coupon whenever possible to reduce copays. Long’s offers FREE home delivery.
When the price is the same and the pills are the same, what happens in the process is what matters most. We call that the “Long’s Experience.”
LUTHERAN HOMES OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In the heart of the Midlands, scenic Upstate and coastal Lowcountry, Lutheran Homes offers Choices for Living Well.
BeWell®, Bringing Everyone Wellness Enrichment for Lasting Life, our award winning wellness initiative promotes successful aging through supportive programs to help prevent illness and conditions associated with losing independence; maintain optimal physical and mental functioning; and remain engaged in life.
Our unique approach to wellness begins with YOU! We work together to develop personalized plans that enable you to enjoy life as you wish. Our holistic philosophy incorporates six key components of wellness: Spiritual, Emotional, Intellectual, Physical, Social and Vocational.
Whether you live on or off our campuses, we offer choices for life-enriching activities, and plenty of people to enjoy them with you. Whatever you choose — improved health, cultural enrichment or spiritual renewal – we’ll be there to inspire you.
For individuals living near our campuses, in select locations we offer a variety of award-winning wellness classes and programs, Wellness Center memberships and Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services.
In our active and supportive full-service retirement communities, independent adults choose to live in single-family patio homes, cottages or apartments with amenities for a chore-free, Active Lifestyle.
When more help is needed, Assisted Living provides support with activities of daily living. Memory Support programs offer innovative care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory concerns. Rehabilitation and Healthcare Centers meet short-term recovery and long-term health needs.
BeWell Home Services offers a variety of choices for personal assistance and home maintenance services tailored to fit your lifestyle. At the end of life, Lutheran Hospice offers compassionate care to meet patients’ wishes and family choices.
We recognize that you are choosing much more than a place to live or people to provide care. You are choosing a way to live.
With more than 100 years of experience, our reputation for quality precedes us. To learn more, log on to LutheranHomesSC.org, call 800-756-9443 or come visit.
Upstate: BeWell Home Services, RoseCrest-Inman and Lutheran Hospice (Anderson, Pickens, Spartanburg, Greenville, Laurens and Cherokee counties)
Midlands: BeWell Home Services, Rice Estate-NE Columbia, The Heritage at Lowman- White Rock/Chapin and Lutheran Hospice (Richland, Lexington, Newberry and Saluda counties)
Lowcountry: BeWell Home Services, Franke at Seaside-Mt. Pleasant and Lutheran Hospice (Charleston, Berkeley, Colleton and Dorchester counties)
Aiken: Trinity on Laurens and BeWell Home Services
Embrace our rich history and Southern hospitality. It’s your choice. Choose Lutheran Homes of South Carolina … Choose to live well.
RIGHT AT HOME
Right At Home is a leading in-home care and assistance agency. We provide screened, trained, insured and bonded caregivers for a variety of caregiving needs. Whether it’s for extra assistance after a stay in the hospital, assistance with a disabled adult, an aging parent who needs extra help or companionship to remain in their home, or as a respite for a mother, husband or wife who cares for a loved one, Right At Home can help.
Our services are highly personalized. We provide the services you want when you most need them. We can provide care from as little as a few hours to 24-hours a day. And we don’t forget the personal touches that are so important. A steady hand, a bright smile and the willingness to go to extra lengths to reassure you or your loved one – these are all hallmarks of our service. Right at Home has an experienced and capable team to manage care. We currently are helping many people throughout the Midlands enjoy healthier, independent living in their home.
STILL HOPES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
At Still Hopes Senior Living Community, wellness means more than just physical fitness. It means growing in mind, body and spirit.
“Our goal is for people at all levels of fitness to enjoy life to the fullest,” Denise Heimlich, Still Hopes Director of Wellness, says. “Our wellness staff works diligently each day to help residents achieve optimal strength, stamina, flexibility, cognitive function, balance and a healthy approach to life.”
The program’s centerpiece is The Marshall A. Shearouse Center for Wellness, a free-standing 12,000 square-foot facility with the only indoor pool for therapy and water aerobics in Columbia. The Center features state-of-the-art exercise equipment, designed for a wide spectrum of abilities, along with a studio for classes and spa/therapy rooms for contract services such as manicures, massage and other specialist care.
In the Still Hopes Wellness Center, residents from all levels of care work out together in classes that are appropriate to their physical ability, not where they live on campus.
“That means that residents from skilled nursing may be exercising along side people who live in the apartment cottages,” Denise says. “The residents love it! Our staff also works out side-by-side with the residents.”
Still Hopes administers a physical fitness assessment for all participants twice a year, so they can see how they are progressing and where they may need more work. For fitness enthusiasts, the community offers another level of training – preparing for a triathlon which includes swim, bike and walk/run.
The Wellness Program extends beyond the Fitness Center to lectures, field trips and programs that highlight the other dimensions of wellness, such as brain fitness, chiropractic therapy, hiking and a course on preserving a meaningful life.
“We found that once our residents realized the full benefits of physical fitness, we were able to tie that in with mental and emotional health,” Denise says. “The synergy between socialization and fitness – like exercising with peers and staff and remaining healthy enough to be involved in the community – is a strong motivator.
“Given the level of participation in our fitness programs – about 80 percent of residents – I would say that most, if not all, are willing and able to learn and grow, regardless of whether they are frail or fit to start with,” she adds.
The Still Hopes Wellness Program is available to residents and to non-residents throughout the community age 55 or older. Non-residents may choose to participate in single classes or select from three, six or 12-month memberships.
SOUTHLAKE VILLAGE
More than just maintenance free, at Southlake Village in Lexington retirement living comes to life! Our emphasis on exceptional well-being is evident in the options available to you, and it’s easy to live life to the fullest with our dedicated and talented staff ready to serve you. From innovative life enrichment programs that allow you to choose what you want to participate in, to a casual lunch with friends, to quiet time with a favorite book … without a doubt, discovering new things and making new friends is why many seek retirement living at Southlake Village. And at the heart of it all is the healthy lifestyle you’ve been seeking.
Here you’ll find personal touches and activities unique to our vibrant community and a comfortable lifestyle that is right for you. Just minutes from downtown Lexington, Southlake Village combines the beauty and recreation of Lexington’s inviting climate with the amenities and services you’ve come to expect from an exceptional retirement community. Life lives better at Southlake Village!
The Haven in the Summit & Morningside of Lexington
Five Star Senior Living owns and operates more than 200 independent, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, and outpatient physical therapy clinics in 31 states. Our innovative Bridge to Rediscovery Alzheimer’s and dementia care program are recognized nationally through the Assisted Living Federation of America’s (ALFA) “Best of the Best” Awards and other industry honors. The standards we have set inspire us to go beyond what is expected. The Haven in the Summit is the area’s premier community for the memory impaired offering a truly unique secure environment. Morningside Assisted Living is situated in the heart of Lexington, high on a tranquil hill where the outdoors can be enjoyed from the rocking chairs on the front porch. We invite you to drop by for a visit.
