Moving from Home to a Memory Care Community - What to Expect and What You're not Expecting. The move from home to a memory care community is a unique journey and looks different for everyone who experiences it. It's often overwhelming, an overload of information, riddled with guilty thoughts and sometimes uncomfortable conversations.
Read MoreThe month of April is recognized as National Financial Literacy Month and a great opportunity to learn more about smart money management, especially when saving for retirement and potentially senior living. While Financial Literacy Month is a great opportunity for people of all ages to take a closer look at their finances, we are going to focus this blog on the importance of Financial Literacy when it comes to paying for senior living.
Read MoreFamilies facing a senior living search for a loved one for the first time may feel lost and confused about how to locate resources that could help. The good news? You don’t have to travel this road alone. There are many sources of information and professionals who can provide valuable guidance and support. Below is a detailed guide that can help.
Read MoreIn April we celebrate Occupational Therapy Month and we wanted to take this opportunity to learn a little bit more about what Occupational Therapy is and why it is beneficial for seniors. To help us answer these questions we’ve invited Occupational Therapist, Elizabeth Brophy, OT SLC Lead Clinician from FOX Rehabilitation to contribute to our blog as a guest writer. Liz graduated from the University of Maine with an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology and then got her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern Maine.
Read MoreA Note from the Future - advice from current families about what to know when visiting or researching a senior living community. Four topics to consider when visiting a senior living community.
Read MoreNorthbridge associates, as part of their orientation, attend our Brass Ring Dementia training led by either our VP of Resident Engagement and Memory Care Services (who created the Brass Ring Dementia training) or one of our Certified Brass Ring Dementia Trainers. After completing the training, associates walk away with a deeper sense of empathy for those living with a form of dementia and new strategies and ideas for how to best care for someone with dementia. Since the program has made such an impact on our associates, and in turn the residents they care for, we thought it only fair that we share some of the learnings with you – the everyday caregiver.
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