Des Moines Senior Living
Ramsey Village has been providing quality retirement living for seniors since 1950. We offer Independent Living, Residential Care, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Nursing Care. This Continuum of Care ensures resident needs are always met and gives peace of mind for loved ones knowing residents are provided for by a dedicated nursing staff you can trust. Residents at Ramsey Village enjoy the newly remodeled community areas that can be enjoyed with family and friends. Ramsey Village offers residents, families, and friends the opportunity to enjoy delicious warm cooked meals in our large dining areas or our private dining room. Ramsey Village strongly promotes resident and family members to enjoy the experience of living in a community.
Stop by for a visit...Just to make sure you get a real feel for the friendly, fulfilling lifestyle residents, families, friends, and staff have created at Ramsey Village. Arrange for a complimentary meal in our dining room where you can meet the staff, enjoy a warm meal with the residents and take a tour to see all of the wonderful changes that have been made to Ramsey Village. Talk with some of our residents. You will learn why we've earned the trust of so many people who call Ramsey Village home.
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NF, CCDI, RCF – License # 770308
Assisted Living Cert # S0052
Ramsey Village Said:
Dec 29 Companionship and Community in Senior Living Mounting evidence shows that companionship and community are a key component to overall health. No longer are they seen as sitting a few rungs up Maslow’s hierarchy of needs; they are foundational to your well-being. This is true across all ages, including seniors. Feeling extreme loneliness, for example, has been shown to increase an older person’s chances of premature death by 14 percent. A myriad of factors are weighed when deciding to move into a senior living community. The opportunity for companionship and community should be one of them. When researching different senior living options, investigate the opportunities for social connections and interactions at each community.
Ramsey Village Said:
Nov 30 Music Therapy Don’t forget to bring tunes to your next visit with an elderly relative in Senior Living There is mounting buzz around music therapy as one of the most transformative treatments for seniors. “Music has more ability to activate more parts of the brain than any other stimulus,” says renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks in a recently released documentary about music and the elderly, Alive Inside. The documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen as he demonstrates music’s ability to combat memory loss. Alive Inside won the Audience Award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. In a clip from the documentary, one aide describes a bed-bound woman she has worked with for two years that “barely opened her eyes, didn’t respond. Once we put the iPod on her she started shaking her feet, moving her head. It was amazing.” Across the country, senior living communities are incorporating music as a form of therapy to uplift and engage their residents. Studies have demonstrated its ability to improve memory, lower agitation, and improve cognitive skills. To be most effective, music should be chosen based on whatever the person’s preference. So next time you’re planning a visit to your elderly relative, ask them about their favorite songs, bands or albums. Then bring them along to listen and groove to during your visit.
Ramsey Village Said:
Sep 25 Fall Proof Your Home Go through this checklist to help prevent you or your loved one from falling in their home, one of the leading causes of skilled nursing admissions. FLOORS Look at the floor in each room. Always keep a clear path through each room of your house, removing any objects, furniture, cords or rugs that may be in the way. STAIRS AND STEPS Take a careful look at the steps both inside and outside your home. Clear any objects off the stairs and make sure the carpet is securely attached to every step. Check that handrails are on both sides and run the length of the steps, and show no signs of loosening. Make sure that the steps are well lit, with a switch or light sensor at both the top and bottom. KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS Examine your kitchen and bathrooms: are things you use often on high shelves? Rearrange these items to be lower to the ground, ideally waist level. If you need to use a step stool, find one with a bar. Add a few safety items to your bathroom, if you don’t already have them: non-slip rubber mat in the tub or shower and grab bars in and beside the tub and next to the toilet. BEDROOMS Is the path from your bed to the bathroom well lit? Add a light to your nightstand and night-lights along the way. ***Checklist modified from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults