Senior Living Guilt: Tips for Feeling Better About Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living or Memory Care
When a loved one needs assistance with daily tasks or requires increased attention and care while living with dementia, a family may struggle to find the best solution. Choosing the right assisted living or memory care community can be a challenge. But confidence in your decision can increase by talking with family, friends or the medical team for a referral – and visiting communities to see for yourself the quality care your loved one will receive.
Read MoreComparing the Cost of Home to Senior Living
If you or a loved one is in need of a helping hand with daily tasks, managing medications or assistance with preparing meals, you may be considering the options of bringing in additional care services or moving into an assisted living community. While discussing the advantages of both choices, cost is typically contemplated. When making a decision, families will often examine which is more cost-effective: remaining at home with care services brought in, or moving into an assisted living community.
Read MoreWhat a Day in the Life of a Memory Care Resident Is Like
Families considering whether a memory care community would be the right choice for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia may have questions concerning daily life in the community. It can be stressful if you don’t know what to expect. We can help. It’s reassuring to better understand how memory care residents typically spend their days. The following descriptions can help you decide if a community could be a good fit for your loved one.
Read MoreHow Memory Care Enriches the Lives of Its Residents
Because of their many benefits, families often choose a memory care community when more personal attention is required for their loved one than can be provided for at home. A high level of care provided by staff specially trained in the best practices of dementia, healthy dining, assistance with daily tasks and security features are only a few of the services included.
Read MoreHow to Create a Dating Profile for Seniors
Dating, like most things these days, offers many options and involves the use of technology. The idea of creating an online dating profile can be intimidating to seniors. We share a few do’s and don’ts to help navigate the world of online dating.
Read MoreThe World of Dating – Senior Edition
Navigating the waters of a parent dating may seem murky and uncomfortable, we assure you there are benefits as well. First thing to remember is it’s ok not to feel ok at first, but you should make an effort to find acceptance.
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