Tag: assisted living
A Startling Cause of Misdiagnosed Dementia
Look in any senior’s medicine cabinet and you’ll likely see a vast assortment of pharmaceuticals. In 2010, the Kaiser Foundation reported that the average senior is taking six prescription drugs daily. Some seniors take twice that amount. Many seniors add one or two new prescriptions to their daily routine each year until it gets to…
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How is the Green House Project Different From the Eden Alternative?
A new model for long-term care, that resembles the Eden Alternative from the 90s, moves away from the institutional nursing home tradition and towards autonomy, dignity and well-being. If you haven’t yet heard of the Green House Project or Eden Alternative, chances are you will soon. Thanks to funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,…
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How Music Improves Quality of Life for Senior Housing Residents
A Seattle jazz drumming pioneer, George Griffin, is bringing the joys and health benefits of music to fellow senior housing residents in Rainier Valley. George Griffin has spent a lifetime drumming, from his childhood years pounding on cardboard boxes to his successful career as a jazz drummer, opening for such legendary names as John Coltrane…
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6 Survival Tips for Moving Your Elderly Loved One
Whether you’re moving your widowed mother across the country into your own home or moving both parents into a senior community, the process is always tough. Countless scenarios may necessitate relocating an elderly parent from their long-time home, but our underlying concerns are fundamentally consistent: We want to make sure their emotional well-being and health…
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Senior Living: Week in Review August 20th
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of August 20th… Interesting news this week shows that some people may be immune to dementia. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found evidence that natural resistance to dementia may run within families. Elderly people who have high levels of…
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Beyond Bingo: Activities at Today’s Senior Communities
“If my mother moves to an assisted living community, she will be safe, well-fed and cared for; but those facts alone don’t mean she will be happy.” These are normal thoughts for people who are considering senior communities for a loved one. After all, even zoo animals are safe, well fed, and cared for. People…
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New Study Ranks Best Cities for Senior Living
A non-partisan think tank has ranked the best cities for successful aging, for adults age 65 to 79 as well as seniors age 80 and up. How does your city measure up? Though there are quite a few lists out there of “best places to retire,” a new study by the Milken Institute is ranking…
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5 Sage Tips for Caregivers from A Place for Mom Advisors
Senior Living Advisors are the “heart and soul” of A Place for Mom’s service. Located throughout the nation, advisors provide local support and information to families who are searching for elder care. Our advisors act as empathetic listeners and knowing guides, empowering seniors and families to make informed and confident senior housing decisions. Since our Advisors…
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Assisted Living in Your Own Backyard
Not sure if you can afford a nursing home? Prefabricated backyard cottages are the newest assisted living trend. Whether you call it a granny flat, a granny pod, or a mother-in-law cottage, the idea’s the same: a small, safe prefabricated house that fits right in your backyard and provides an innovative alternative to assisted living….
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Robo-Seniors: How Robotic Technology is Giving New Life to Seniors
Honda’s Stride Management Assist device, based in part on its ASIMO robot, helps wearers walk and opens up a world of new possibilities in senior health. The rate of mobility impairment among U.S. seniors is nearly 60%, but new developments in the world of assistive technology have the potential to help millions of elderly adults…
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