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Strategies for Coping with Alzheimer’s Disease: Patience, Compassion and Flexibility
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease flings every member of the family into a difficult and often chaotic situation. Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient is a full-time undertaking. As Alzheimer’s progresses, everyone; spouse, children ...
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Young Mind from a Healthy Body
By: Andrea Fanz
Most people believe that the only way to maintain a sharp mind is by completing intellectual activities such as reading, solving problems or studying new information. However, studies show that physical exercise is actually highly ...
Honoring Memorial Day
Here are six ways to Honor Memorial Day
Learn their stories
Listen to recordings from veterans and their families through StoryCorps oral history (storycorps.org/discover/military-voices) or pick up a military related memoir or other nonfiction ...
9 assisted living activities any golden gal (or guy) will love!
For a long time, the activities that were offered at most assisted living facilities were limited, to say the least. Outside of occasional bingo nights and Bible studies, assisted living facilities didn't usually offer much in terms of entertainment ...
A Nickle from Grandma: What Assisted Living Costs Really Look like in 2019
What Assisted Living Costs Really Look like in 2019
There are currently around 1 million senior citizens living in assisted living facilities. But with the aging Baby Boomer population, this number is expected to start increasing.
If you're ...
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
For seniors, a Continuing Care Retirement Community(CCRC) may be the ideal senior living option to “age in place.” CCRCs are a combination independent living, assisted living, and nursing home.
What Is a Continuing Care Retirement ...
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
For seniors with the financial means, a Continuing Care Retirement Community(CCRC) may be the ideal senior living option to “age in place.” CCRCs are a combination independent living, assisted living, and nursing home.
Today’s ...
Online Activities Give Aging Brains a Boost
The best exercise for your brain? Use it! A new study finds that knowing your way around the Internet and using digital tools may help you hang onto your memory and other cognitive skills – even improve them – as you age.
Using ...
Are Assisted Living Costs Tax Deductible?
As you may know, tax deadline is right around the corner…
The good news is, that some or even all of the costs of Assisted Living and Alzheimer's care may be tax deductible! According to the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and ...
Tips on choosing the right assisted living community
Finding the right facility for your loved one can be a challenge and quite exhausting. We've compiled the top elements to look for when assessing a senior assisted living community. During your visit, consider these factors when choosing an ...
The Positive Effects of Senior Living Communities
Many older adults are wary of leaving their home to move into assisted living but they shouldn’t be because living in a senior living community is beneficial for both health and happiness. It’s common for older adults to resist moving ...
3 Effective Tips for Seniors to Avoid Tech scams
Since internet scammers often target older adults, it’s best to be aware of ways to avoid it.
Software technology advances and so do hackers. According to the Federal Trade Commission data, computer scams rank fourth to the fraud complaints ...
What is Aging in Place?
What is Aging in Place? Aging in place means a person making a conscious decision to stay in the inhabitation of their choice for as long as they can with the comforts that are important to them. As they age these may include adding supplementary ...
Assisted Living, Simplified
While life has its changes, the transition from an independent lifestyle to Assisted Living does not always come naturally. It's a choice that can only be made with the proper support, advice, and information. Before you and your family make the ...
Caring for a Parent with Dementia
During the month of February, we are reminded that “love is in the air”. This can be bittersweet, as one of the hardest things is watching someone you love forget that they love you. Often families share they are challenged by the ...
Home Modifications for Senior Safety
Use this home modification checklist to keep your loved one safe while they age in place. Hidden hazards in the home can make seniors’ lives more challenging and put them at greater risk of injury. Inexpensive home modifications can make a ...
Keeping Proper Caregiver Records
It’s not uncommon for adult children to find themselves in a caregiving role for an aging loved one. Whether the transition was gradual, at first just helping out with tasks like transportation or housekeeping until more medical care was ...
Steps to Finding the Best Senior Care Facility
Many seniors reach a point in their lives where they simply can’t manage all their daily tasks alone. When that day comes, for most families the best move is to help them find a quality senior living facility where they can make a new home. ...
Tips for Seniors on Staying Mentally Sharp
Promising research indicates that taking the following steps can help keep your mind sharp as you age: • Control cholesterol problems and high blood pressure. These conditions can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, which are ...
Online Activities Giving Brains a Boost
The best exercise for your brain? Use it! A new study finds that knowing your way around the Internet and using digital tools may help you hang onto your memory and other cognitive skills – even improve them – as you age. Using ...
Young Mind from a Healthy Body
Most people believe that the only way to maintain a sharp mind is by completing intellectual activities such as reading, solving problems or studying new information. However, studies show that physical exercise is actually highly effective in ...
Strategies for Coping with Alzheimer’s Disease: Patience, Compassion and Flexibility
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease flings every member of the family into a difficult and often chaotic situation. Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient is a full-time undertaking. As Alzheimer’s progresses, everyone; spouse, children ...
Discussing Giving Up Driving With Seniors
The rate involving drivers over 75 is about the same as teenage drivers. Seniors have a higher risk of being involved in an accident for every mile they drive. For most Seniors or Elderly individuals, giving up driving means a tremendous loss of ...
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