The Holiday Gift Guide for Loved Ones in Assisted Living
Buying gifts for seniors currently residing in an assisted living community can be no easy task. After all, these loved ones have already downsized their homes and let go of many of the items they accumulated over their lifetimes. However, we still want to do something nice for our aging loved ones, especially around the […]
Technology in Today’s Assisted Living Communities
More and more often, today’s assisted living communities are relying on technological advances to help improve quality of life for residents. Technology not only increases resident care and satisfaction, but it also enriches the lives of both the residents and their families. Today, seniors are more tech-savvy than ever before. According to a study from […]
Avoiding Caregiver Guilt: Why Assisted Living Improves Quality of Life
Guilt is a complicated emotion. For a family caregiver, feeling guilty after moving a loved one into an assisted living community is a common, natural response. Along with feeling guilty for moving your loved one in the first place, you might still be feeling residual guilt from your caregiving duties. Feeling like you could have […]
National Assisted Living Week 2016
Back in 1995, The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) established Assisted Living Week as a way to recognize the role assisted living communities play in caring for seniors and those with disabilities throughout the United States. The goal was not only to educate society about what assisted living is, but also to encourage assisted […]
Making the Move to Assisted Living Easier
Moving parents or elderly loved ones into assisted living can be a trying process for everyone involved. Many seniors fear moving to assisted living means they will lose their independence; that their everyday freedoms will be compromised and they’ll no longer be able to come and go as they please. Or, perhaps they’re afraid once […]
Assessing Your Needs: Choosing the Right Senior Living Community
Aging brings a variety of changes to our lives. We may find ourselves slowing down, and everyday tasks that used to be simple are now becoming more of a hassle to complete. Many seniors start to realize that downsizing their current home and moving to a senior living community is the best option to continue […]
How Relationships Aid in Healthy Aging
Positive emotions can have a large impact on your overall health. Feeling happy and joyful can actually reduce your stress levels by causing physical differences in your heart rhythm patterns; when you are angry or anxious, for example, your heartbeat can become more erratic and affect your ability to think clearly and even drain your […]
Types of Long Term Care Services
While people of any age might require long-term care services at some point in their lives, it’s generally more commonly associated with the aging population. Long-term care can include living accommodations and medical care by a skilled team of healthcare professionals who are proficient in addressing some of the common issues the elderly experience. If […]
Reasons for Downsizing Your Home After Retirement
Have you noticed lately that your current home has more space than you need? Is the upkeep becoming tiresome or difficult to maintain? Are there elements in your home that make it challenging to navigate, like too many stairs? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, it’s time to consider downsizing your […]
Social Activities for Seniors in Assisted Living
There are many reasons to consider moving to an assisted living community as your healthcare needs begin to change. Taking the caregiving burden off family members, for one, is a very important way to maintain positive relationships with loved ones. Plus, you’ll have the peace of mind that you’ll get the assistance you need with […]