Category: Assisted Living
Exercise and Senior Health
Nearly everyone knows that they ought to be exercising. Doctors remind us that a “healthy lifestyle” included balanced nutrition in addition to consistent activity. But besides building strength and burning calories, researchers have found that at a cellular level, exercise may help to partially reverse aging! A study was conducted by researchers studying a group…
Seniors Using Technology
Technology use is increasing rapidly in today’s world. Since the debut of early personal computers, the use of these machines has grown exponentially today, with each year adding brand new gadgets and ideas and developments. Everyone seems to be adopting these new technologies, and seniors are no exception. According to some recent research, as much…
The Psychology Behind Moving As A Senior
As people age, it becomes more common that they will choose to move, whether houses or even cities. The draw to move comes from several different motivators, some of the happier motivators being choosing to live closer to grandchildren or other family members, or the more challenging motivators, such as coming to the realization that…
Mindfulness For Seniors
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is an ancient practice from Eastern Cultures which has spread rapidly through the entire world. While it was originally used for religious purposes, the benefits of this practice have enabled it to explode beyond its original purpose and expanded in practices. Oftentimes, mindfulness is used as a technique by counselors, leading…
Adult Children, Aging Parents, and Senior Communities
As one generation ages, the care of parents often falls to the responsibility of their adult children, resulting in what has been labelled child-parent role reversal. With this role-reversal, it naturally brings along a great deal of stress as new and unfamiliar responsibilities land in the lap of the adult child. Similarly for the parent,…
Needs and Wants In Senior Care
Facilitating care sometimes feels like walking around in the dark. It can be very difficult to discern the best care options for aging loved one or yourself. According to Senior Living Magazine, something that can help you to get off on the right foot in your decisions is to make a list deciding between some…
The Sandwich Generation
What is the Sandwich Generation? Beyond visions of creamy peanut butter and bread, the “Sandwich Generation” is a term, growing in its usage, related to the increasing number of people who are caught between the needs of multiple generations; those caring for their own children or grandchildren while simultaneously caring for their aging parents. While…
Family Not Facility
Many adult children and seniors take an extended amount of time researching communities to potentially move to. Aside from the logistics and finances, one of the biggest selling points is the community, the people, the daily interactions with the people you are going to be living the rest of your life with. Every person wants…
What’s the Difference?
While searching and deciding the next step for a new season of life, many adult children and seniors may wonder, ‘What is the difference between Independent Living and Assisted Living and a Nursing Home?’ You may wonder about the price, location, what’s included, etc. Well, we are going to answer your questions and provide you…
Choosing a Senior Living Community: How To Know When It’s The Right Time
The decision to move into a senior living community is as individual as the person making the choice. Though there is no clear-cut template or step-by-step instructions on the exact time to know when to consider moving, there are however some signs that can help make the initial conversation, such as assistance with meals, medication…
