When it comes time to choose the best avenue of care for your elderly parents, no answer is ever easy. With every positive, there is typically a negative. So, let’s assess the pros and cons of moving your elderly parents into your home. Should My Elderly Parent Move in with Me? You might ask yourself,…
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can impact one’s ability to socialize. This can lead to introverted behavior that can leave one feeling isolated and lonely. Without social interactions, diseases like dementia can worsen. Luckily, many senior living facilities add memory care programs to their communities to help seniors with memory impairments. Memory care offers a social…
For many seniors, assisted living facilities are a tremendous benefit in their later years. However, convincing your elderly loved ones that assisted care is right for them is not always easy. It is understandable for seniors to have reservations, but oftentimes assisted care truly is the best option. It is important that you take steps…
Anxiety is a common illness that affects 1 in 5 seniors. Whether your loved one is reluctant to discuss their feelings or not acknowledge their symptoms, it is left untreated. Without a proper diagnosis, anxiety can quickly affect one’s quality of life. It’s critical to know the signs of senior anxiety and learn tools to…
Memory care communities are often the right option for seniors suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. But for families and loved ones, choosing the right memory care community can be difficult. It is not always easy to know what to look for. Here are some important questions to ask when considering memory care facilities for your…
Caring for seniors with dementia is not easy. It is both emotionally and physically taxing. It is even more difficult when you are forced to care for your own parent suffering from dementia. Dementia can be an incredibly difficult condition to manage and cope with for both you and your loved one. While this process…
6 Benefits of Living in Independent Living Communities Senior living communities offer a wide variety of lifestyle options and care services to suit the needs of all residents. Among the many options available are senior independent living communities. Unlike other senior communities, independent living facilities provide residents with freedom in a safe, relatively structured setting.…
Assisted living facilities allow your loved one to live independently while providing around-the-clock support. While you love that your loved one has maintained their independence, you might worry about their fall risk. Rest assured, fall prevention training is a requirement for assisted living caregivers. Let's learn about caregivers' methods to keep your loved one safe.…
Assisted living is an excellent choice to allow your loved one to recover from a stroke. With around-the-clock supervision and assistance, residential care communities also offer a level of independence. You can rest easy knowing that your loved one has access to trained healthcare professionals, as well as their freedom. According to the Ontario Stroke…
It is estimated that by 2020, the number of people aged 65 and over has reached 41 million in the U.S. This number is an increase of about 25%. Assisted living is a solution to the problem of aging in a society that values independence and strives for quality of life. The results are…