5 Pieces of Advice for Adult Children of Elderly Parents
Aging can be tough — not just for a senior, but for those who love them. You may watch the parent you once saw as omnipotent lose some of their abilit...
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After the Diagnosis: How to Build a Support Network
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The Coronavirus and Senior Living: How We Prepare
If you have merely thought of turning on the news or picking up a newspaper lately, you have undoubtedly seen tons of stories about COVID-19, the vira...
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Do you have a basement full of boxes or bins, stuffed with mementos from the past? You aren’t alone. Adults of all ages struggle with knowing what to ...
Volunteer Opportunities at a Senior Living Community
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6 Interior Decoration Ideas for Your Assisted Living Home
Many seniors relish the chance to downsize, embrace minimalism and enjoy a smaller, tidier home in assisted living. Of course, there’s a reason that m...
Finding Romance at a Senior Living Community
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"This Is Us" Gets Dementia Right, and What We Can Learn
Popular accounts of dementia in the media often fail to capture its sheer brutality. The pain of dementia extends far beyond the person suffering from...