Swollen ankles are common in older adults and can affect your daily life. Many senior living communities offer services and amenities that focus on physical fitness, wellness, and routine health assessments to help their residents stay healthy. Swollen ankles can be painful and uncomfortable. They can make daily tasks challenging and limit mobility. The good […]
Are Assisted Living & Nursing Homes the Same?
In senior living, 2 terms that come up often are ‘assisted living‘ and ‘nursing homes.’ While some might use these 2 phrases interchangeably, they aren’t the same. Assisted living provides seniors with a balance of independence while assisting with activities of daily living. Nursing homes serve as long-term medical care for seniors with health issues. […]
Helping Your Senior Loved Ones Downsize
If one of your loved ones is moving to a new place—whether a new house, some form of assisted living or memory care, or even if they’re moving in with you—you’re likely going through their possessions with them. And you’ve probably noticed that every time they go to throw something in the donation bin, they […]
Does Fish Oil Help With Memory?
Mild forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. But serious memory problems as you age can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s or dementia and make daily living challenging. A memory care program that provides extra care and comfort with personalized services and amenities can support those with memory loss and cognitive decline. A […]
How to Improve Cognitive Skills After a Stroke
Cognition is the mental process of acquiring, organizing, and using information, and different parts of the brain control these processes. When these parts of the brain get damaged by a stroke, it can affect your cognitive abilities. The prevalence of post-stroke cognitive impairment ranges between 20% and 80%, but there is life after a stroke. […]
What Is Short-term Respite Care?
Respite Care Can Help Caregiving is a 24-hour job. Whether the primary caregiver is a relative, a volunteer, or a professional, everyone needs a break. How long of a break you need can vary. Maybe you need a day, a week, or longer. Whatever the length or the reason, respite care can help. Respite care […]
What Services Are Provided In Assisted Living Communities?
Assisted living offers seniors the opportunity to spend more time doing things they love while using less energy for chores and other mundane tasks. But exactly what services does assisted living provide, and how can you be certain the community you’ve chosen will provide the right kind of support for your loved one? At All […]
Can You Prevent Alzheimer’s & Dementia?
Memory loss and cognitive decline affect millions of older adults around the world, but these changes are absolutely not an inevitable part of aging. While there’s no guaranteed way to prevent Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, research suggests there are some healthy habits that may help keep a person in good health for longer, […]
Corona Virus – Updates & Prevention
12/04/20 UPDATE: COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION: We are excited to announce we have registered for the COVID-19 vaccine. Front line healthcare workers and residents of long term care facilities will be in the initial phase to receive the vaccine. As part of Operation Warp Speed the COVID-19 vaccine will be free to all citizens of the […]
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 can tell your loved one is sad to be leaving their home and moving to an uncertain future. Every person experiences these feelings, but that doesn’t […]
