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Caregiver’s Natural Disaster Preparedness Checklist
We all know that the universe is full of patterns. And nature definitely influences human behavior and the cycle of life. But what A Place for Mom recently discovered was that when natural disasters strike, senior housing searches spike. In fact, senior living and assisted living inquiries spiked anywhere from 11% to more than 90%…
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Senior Safety Tips: Avoid The Dangers of Fires, Falls, and Medication Errors
By: Alan Wu For many seniors, “home, sweet home” can be a dangerous place. A third of seniors experience one or more falls each year, and their risk of dying in a house fire is 2-3 times the national average. In addition, a quarter of seniors make mistakes in how they store and consume medications….
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A Shortage of Senior Care Management for Aging Baby Boomers?
As the population of baby boomers hits older age, the senior care system is poised to grow exponentially, sparking a need for trained geriatric care managers. With the aging of the baby boomers, the size of the population 65 and older is experiencing one of the biggest increases in history: between 2000 and 2011 the…
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6 Diseases Linked to Communication Disorders in Seniors
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This annual, month-long health observance helps to raise awareness about hearing loss and communication disorders, while honoring the audiologists and speech-language pathologists who care for people with these health conditions. Because seniors are especially prone to ailments that can negatively impact speech, hearing and understanding, the observance carries…
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How Senior Living Communities Help Treat Arthritis
It’s National Arthritis Month, and senior communities everywhere are helping residents ease their symptoms with exercise, nutrition and wellness programs. When it’s time for mom to move into a senior living community, one of our biggest worries can be the maintenance of her health and wellness, particularly if she suffers from something as debilitating yet…
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What You Need To Know About Getting Your Long Term Care Insurance Claim Paid
If you or a loved one has had trouble getting long term care insurance claims paid, know that you have options. Long term care can be both expensive and taxing on caregivers. Learn about some of the legal options available to you. By guest blogger: Glenn R. Kantor, Esq. Kantor & Kantor, LLP Many families…
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Senior Living Dining That Rivals Top Restaurants
The phrase “senior living dining” usually conjures visions of an institutional buffet line of colorless vegetables and mystery meat under orange heat lamps. Leisure Care is on a mission to prove this stereotype wrong by creating a dining experience for their residents that rivals meals at some of the world’s finest restaurants. Leisure Care’s brand…
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Aging in Place: Senior Living and Universal Design
Architecture for seniors doesn’t have to be sterile. The latest movement in multigenerational housing, universal design, promises appeal AND accessibility. As baby boomers age—and watch their parents contend with the complexities of senior housing—the concept of aging in place becomes ever more appealing. In fact, according to an AARP survey, as many as 90 percent…
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Tips for Taking Caregiver Vacations: Respite Care
Caregivers can use respite services to help themselves avoid becoming exhausted and overwhelmed by their most difficult task. If you speak with any family caregiver you will quickly learn how hard it can be to care for a loved one full-time. Whether you’re caring for a spirited but wheelchair–bound 90 year-old parent or a spouse…
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8 States With The Most Affordable Assisted Living and Healthcare
We hear a lot about the affordability of assisted living, but what about hospital costs? New data on hospital costs released by the government reveals wild variations in price for the same medical procedure by hospitals located within blocks of each other. When it comes to researching the most affordable locations for retirement, one of…
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