Vacationing with Ease: How to Plan a Trip with Aging Parents
Vacationing with aging parents can be a delightful and memorable experience, filled with opportunities for bonding and creating lasting memories. However, it requires careful planning and consideration to ensure that…
Finding the Right Match: Making the Most of an Assisted Living Community Tour
Navigating a loved one’s transition to an Assisted Living Community can be a challenging but necessary step in ensuring their well-being and safety. As families embark on this journey, it’s…
What is Memory Care?
Did you know that approximately 55 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias? AD is a degenerative brain disease and the most…
Finding the Right Care Setting for Your Aging Loved One
With more than 30,000 assisted living communities in the U.S., navigating the right care setting or community can be overwhelming, especially for older adults and their family caregivers. In this…
Safe Spaces: Navigating Fall Prevention for Aging Parents
Did you know? Each year more than one in four older adults, age 65 and older, experience a fall, resulting in about 3 million emergency department visits, 950,000 hospitalizations and…
Informed Decisions: Benefits of Professional Senior Living Advice
For older adults, few decisions carry as much weight as selecting the ideal Assisted Living Community to meet their needs. With a staggering number of nearly 31,000 Assisted Living Communities…
Assisted Living Options
When it comes to assisted living options, you have many to choose from — but how do you know which is the right one? We all want our loved ones…
Home for the Holidays: Signs Aging Parents Need Help
We all know just how special it is to gather during the holidays with family and friends, share stories of the past, and simply be together once again. In addition…
Navigating the Family Caregiver Role in Assisted Living
Families navigating the transition of a loved one into an Assisted Living Community face the responsibility of deciding on the best care option for their loved one. Throughout the care…
The Time is Now: Preparing for the Costs of Aging
Did you know? The cost of care tends to increase as one ages due to a variety of factors, including the potential for declining health, increased medical needs, and a greater reliance on assistance for daily activities.
What to Look for When Visiting Aging Parents
Visiting loved ones as they age can be a deeply meaningful experience, but it also comes with a responsibility to ensure their well-being. During these visits, it’s essential to be observant and proactive in assessing their physical, emotional, and cognitive health.
Healthy Aging: When Should Seniors Stop Driving
As a loved one ages, concerns about their ability to continue driving safely may arise. For many of us, driving symbolizes freedom and independence. However, it’s essential to acknowledge promptly that the abilities of an aging adult can change, affecting their overall safety on the road.