Assisted Living Communities

Last Updated: April 4, 2019 “If my mother moves to a senior living community, she will be cared for, safe and well-fed, but those facts alone do not mean she will be happy.” These are common thoughts for caregivers to have if they are considering senior care for a...

After a parent or senior loved one moves into an assisted living community, they’re not the only ones who face a transition period. Everyone who loves them has to create a new routine around paying visits and spending time with them in a new environment. One of the most important...

Last Updated: March 7, 2019 One challenge for families who are searching for assisted living is that it’s not always easy to find information about the background and licensing of the communities that they are exploring. While there is a national nursing home website to...

When your parent or senior loved one makes the move to assisted living, the objective is to make his or her life easier and safer. However, just like with any move, settling in at an assisted living community is an adjustment that sometimes presents challenges or concerns. How...

When caregiving falls almost entirely on the shoulders of one person, that person often becomes overwhelmed and experiences a lot of stress. Fortunately, that suffering can be alleviated if caregivers can rely on family and friends to help with caregiving responsibilities. The...

The move to an assisted living community not only changes a parent or senior loved one’s lifestyle but yours, as their caregiver, as well. You must now entrust the brunt of their care to assisted living staff. Will they provide the same level of care and love to your parent? Read...

The benefits of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) or “life plan community,” may sound appealing to those considering the needs of a parent or senior loved one. In a CCRC, residents are able to age in place if and when their needs progress from assisted...

Last Updated: January 24, 2019 Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also known as “life plan communities,” cater to seniors who don’t want to worry about having to move from one senior living community to another as they age and their needs change....

Last Updated: January 16, 2019 Building an effective assisted living care team is crucial for success in senior care as care professionals provide not only companionship, medical expertise and program stimulation for the senior residents; they also provide the foundation fo...

Last Updated: January 3, 2019 Providing care to a parent or senior loved one with Parkinson’s disease can be meaningful and rewarding, but when the disease has advanced, you may find you can no longer manage it on your own. Read more about the steps you can take to ensure...