What are Residential Senior Care homes, what type of care do they provide, and who would be a good fit as a resident? In this episode of Aging in Style with Lori Williams, Lori sits down with Jennifer Davis, founder of Davis Family Elder Care to discuss all aspect of this type of senior housing, and what inspired her to open her own residential care home.The passion to work with seniors runs deep in Jennifer's family, as both her and her husband's grandparents suffered from dementia later in life and required senior care. That inspired the couple to adapt a multifamily home into a fully-accessible senior facility. In this interview, Jennifer explains the differences and similarities between assisted living and residential care homes, how they inspire seniors to find new a purpose, and how their residents are thriving and picking up new skills! Take a listen as Jennifer shares inspirational resident stories of growth, independence and companionship.Topics discussed:-Residential Care homes-Dementia-Dementia and Alzheimer's disease-Finding purpose and self-worth as a senior-Sense of belonging in a new environment-Differences between dementia care and assisted living care-Who qualifies for Residential Care homes -Caring for seniors during Covid-19 Takeaways from this episode:-Residential Care homes are equipped for dementia care and assisted care -Davis Family Elder Care work on seniors' sense or self-worth and purpose by not taking away chores and daily tasks that seniors used to do while living at their previous home.-Family style meals inspire a family feel and a sense of continuation as they transition to this elderly care facility.-More than just bingo and karaoke, Jennifer is harnessing the power of technology to keep seniors active and moving during the Covid-19 pandemic.-Residential Care Homes can provide a high level of care for their residents - including dementia care, mobility (1-2 person transfers), incontinence care and more. They can also bring in services for wound care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Hospice, etc.To learn more about Davis Family Elder Care, please visit: https://davisfamilyeldercare.comhttps://www.facebook.com/DavisFamilyECIf you wish to suggest a topic, become a guest or want to support the podcast, please email Lori@Loriwilliams-seniorservices.com or reach out to Lori via:https://www.facebook.com/LoriWilliamsSeniorServiceshttps://www.instagram.com/theloriwilliamshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/theloriwilliamshttps://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast