25 Jan 2020 When Should You Finalize Your Will? Knowing when to finalize your will can be a difficult but incredibly important process. Here’s what you need to know when it comes to drafting and finalizing your will. …
25 Jan 2020 How to Choose a Power of Attorney Senior couple writing signature under contract after financial consultation Choosing a power of attorney can be a difficult process, but it’s an important part of lifetime planning and can help…
25 Jan 2020 Talking to Your Children About Assisted Living Care 78146344 – smiling senior woman holding a cane and looking at her caregiver Talking about assisted living care can be incredibly difficult, and although there are many resources for children…
25 Jan 2020 Top 3 Healthy Habits for Seniors No matter our age, every one of us can adopt a few new habits to boost our health and happiness. By eating well, exercising often, and getting enough sleep, you…
25 Jan 2020 How to Talk to Someone with Dementia Communicating with an individual who suffers from dementia or Alzheimer’s can be challenging. As the illness progresses, communication becomes increasingly difficult as they struggle to remember ideas, articulate their thoughts,…
25 Jan 2020 Preventing Caregiver Fatigue Our parents cared for us for years throughout our childhood—preparing our meals, cleaning our homes, and doing our laundry. However, when the time comes that they need us to…
25 Jan 2020 4 Easy Workouts for Seniors with Arthritis It’s no stretch to say that our physical fitness levels are what allow us to enjoy our lives to the fullest. Whether your goal is to go for a nature…
25 Jan 2020 Benefits of Staying Hydrated During the Hot Summer Months The summer months are a great time to spend outdoors with friends and family! Between the beach, the patio dinners, and the outdoor activities—there is no shortage of ways…
25 Jan 2020 How to Support a Loved One as They Make the Move to Assisted Living Moving day is finally here. Although your parent or loved one is all smiles and is cracking jokes as you help them load the boxes into the truck, you…
05 Dec 2019 How Assisted Living Homes Can Help Seniors and Their Families As our nation grows older and the average lifespan increases, the need for assisted living homes has never been greater. That said, assisted living communities don’t just provide comfortable…
30 Nov 2019 How to Support a Loved One with Alzheimer’s When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it is not only overwhelming for them, but it also affects those around them. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease that causes a…
24 Nov 2019 5 Daily Habits That Reduce Your Risk of Dementia Although scientists across the world are hard at work to find cures for these illnesses, more than 5 million Americans are currently dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia. These topics can…
27 Oct 2019 How to Talk to Your Loved One About Senior Living Talking with a loved one about senior living can be a difficult conversation, but delaying it may potentially cause them more harm in the future. It’s important to recognize the…
20 Oct 2019 The Difference Between Assisted and Independent Living The time has come and you’re deciding which option, either assisted or independent living, is right for you or for a loved one. The main differences between the…
04 Mar 2019 Talking With Your Parent About A Senior Living Community Life is full of phases. When you’re a child, you depend on your parent to care for you. As time…
16 Jan 2019 Making Every Resolution Count It’s 2019, time to make every resolution count. We’ve selected our ten favorites for seniors – or anyone wanting to…
07 Jan 2019 Stay Connected When we think of overcoming obstacles, it’s hard to argue that anyone had more to overcome than Helen Keller. Yet…
05 Dec 2018 Family Traditions & Holiday Tips “There'll be parties for hosting Marshmallows for toasting And caroling out in the snow There'll be scary ghost stories…” …
01 Nov 2018 Being Thankful For many Americans, Thanksgiving represents perfection in a holiday tradition: family, friends, food, shopping, and of course football. As we…
05 Oct 2018 The Importance of a ‘This is Me’ Questionnaire Consider this situation: A 68 year old wheelchair-bound man with moderate to severe dementia is being assisted with shaving by…
