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FAQs Including a Glossary of Terms.
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Answers to Questions |
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How do I, or a loved one, become a resident? Contact Living Well for more information and feel free to call, write, or email.
What makes Living Well different from other elder-care facilities? Compassionate care and our strong nutritional focus is the foundation, along with a holistic East/West medical model.
What are some of the activities available for your residents? There are always plenty of options such as tending the garden, canning, food preparation, and even folding laundry. Strength training to build big, strong muscles :) as pictured here. For a more detailed list, see our information page.
How long has Living Well been in operation? Living Well had been a traditional care home since 1973. Since 2004, the current management and staff has been in place with our unique approach to elder care.
What type of accreditations do you have? Are these recertified annually? Living Well is a licensed, Level III residential community care facility and is recertified annually by the State of Vermont. We are a Quality Care facility with national accreditation and we also have an ISO 9000 certification for standard of care pending.
What is your staff-to-resident ratio? Our staff-to-resident ratio varies; there can be up to 15 residents at any time and up to 6 staff members available depending on the time of day and what activities are taking place.
How well qualified is your staff? Some of our staff members have been with the care home for over ten years; qualifications range from Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA), Registered Nurse (RN), Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Naturopathic Doctor (ND), to Medical Doctor (MD).
How do I make a monetary donation? You can send a check made out to LWCH for your tax deductible donation (receipt provided) or contact us for other options.
In addition to donating funds, how can I help? We always have special projects going on and our needs change depending on the seasons. Please see our opportunities page for more detailed information.
What volunteer opportunities do you have? It's always great for our residents to have a little one-on-one time with volunteer buddies. You can "adopt" a grandparent, play games with them, take them on walks, etc. Alternatively, you can help in the garden, with general house maintenance such as painting and basic carpentry. Or you could even share your talents with music and art. The opportunities are endless and we'd love to hear from you!
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At Living Well, we believe it's important to care not only for ourselves, but also for our environment. From eating organic foods whenever possible to employing sustainable practices, we hope to do our part in our corner of the world, with the goal that our efforts will be an example for others. Some of the terms or words we've used may not be familiar to everyone, so we've provided this glossary. If you see other words you'd like defined, please contact us! "Community" Care Home - Having a community-based connection, we are unique. We participate with the community as detailed throughout this website. Our goal is for residents to feel like they're part of the neighborhood, because they are. East/West medical model - Traditional Western medicine is available for our residents, as are alternative options which include working with our Naturopathic Physician. Other treatments may include bodywork such as massage and energy work. Holistic - Caring for the whole person or whole body, using the most natural, earth-derived methods possible. Level III care facility - Hospitals are considered Level I; nursing homes are Level II. Living Well is a Level III care facility which means there is 24/7 staffing, including at least one on-site staff member awake and available during the night. We maintain a family environment, with a minimum of clinical equipment. Organic - Often refers to foods produced without the use of chemical-based fertilizers or pesticides; eating a diet of wholesome, homemade foods prepared as close to their natural state as possible. Sustainable - Working with nature in a deliberate way to ensure that the environment is protected, even while giving up resources that support life; recycling packaging and other materials is one sustainable practice we employ.
Residents prepping and canning tomatoes from the garden.
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Living Well is a non-profit 501 c(3) educational and charitable organization.
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