A Summer Road Trip with Elderly Parents
Taking your senior loved one on a senior road trip can keep them engaged and involved - but requires some preparation.
Investigating The Right Memory Care
Here are some questions regarding services and amenities that will help your family choose the right memory care facility for your needs.
Amenities to Expect at Assisted Living Residences
Assisted living and memory care facilities may vary in the amenities that they offer, but most residences today do provide a full range of needed services.
How Isolation Can Harm Senior Citizens
As they age, seniors tend to isolate themselves, but this can be detrimental as isolation can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and depression.
Discussing Senior Living Choices
Conflicting personal opinions regarding the best senior living choices for a loved one can cause arguments between family members.
Making the Memory Care Decision
Memory care facilities are a specialized type of long-term residential care developed to meet the specific needs of individuals with dementia or other forms of memory loss such as Alzheimer's disease. They are often located on the same campus as an assisted living residence and offer many of the same benefits and services. Memory care [...]
Staying Young as You Age
Let's take a look at how some simple changes can help you to age gracefully. Here are some keys to staying young in the most healthy way possible.
What A Parkinson’s Diagnosis Means
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often called senior citizen's disease, as 96% of cases occur in people over 50 years old.
Encouraging Joy in Challenging Times
Springtime brings the promise of renewed joy, important for those in assisted living who have experienced isolation in the last 12 months.
The Emotional Impact of Aging
No one can really know how "old age" feels until they are experiencing it, making it necessary for friends and family members to give grace to those they love who are struggling with some very normal concerns