September is Self-Care Awareness Month and for those who are supporting an aging loved one, like a parent, the topic of assisted living could come up. Unfortunately, a number of these family caregivers assume that even mentioning this elder care…
What could your aging mother actually do at assisted living? It is a wonderful elder care option that millions of older Americans have chosen through the years. Some of them may have chosen it with enthusiasm. Others may have been…
Moving is stressful for anyone. It doesn’t matter whether this is forced, coerced, or something a person has been looking forward to for years. Moving can cause a significant amount of stress no matter your age. For a senior making…
Making any new place feel more like home takes a personal touch. It requires an individual to have the desire to make it feel like ‘home.’ For a senior who is moving to assisted living, it may feel as though…
How often do we generally make excuses to avoid doing things we don’t really want to do? If you’re like most people, excuses are easy. They may even come naturally. If you have been avoiding talking to your aging father…
Assisted living is a wonderful option for many seniors. It’s not for everyone, but for the vast majority of aging men and women who may have some difficulty at home, no longer wish to worry about the maintenance and cleanliness…
Allison was 73, widowed, living alone, and struggling. She had heard about assisted living plenty throughout her life, and for many years she thought about it in terms of other types of facility care. She had misconceptions about it, so…
Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can feel like the end of the world. You understand something is not quite right. You’ve known for a while because you recognized the gaps in memory. You struggled to remember conversations you just had. People…
Observing seniors that walk with a shuffle is a sign that should not be ignored. Typically, walking this way, where they drag, or barely lift their feet, is not something that is done intentionally, and it’s usually caused by some…
Brain injuries can happen to anyone at any time. However, as people age, the risk of certain injuries increases. That’s because health issues become more prevalent, but also because physical strength declines. As strength declines, balance problems increase. If an…