After the Diagnosis: How to Build a Support Network
Although cancer, heart attacks, and strokes are more common and kill far more people, dementia remains America’s most feared illness. Our memories mak...
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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...
What Childhood Mementos Should You Keep?
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
Volunteering doesn't stop when someone moves into a senior living community. In many ways, it gets easier. Througought our communities, residents find...
When to Move from Assisted Living to Nursing Home Care: Deciding Between Senior Living Options
Finding the right assistance can make a huge difference as we get older. Having someone drop off meals weekly, for example, can give a senior healthy ...
Book Recommendations for an Elderly Parent
For many Americans, the transition to retirement offers a chance to imbibe as much information as possible. Yet reading tends to decline as people age...
Can Boredom Kill? Why Activities for Elderly People are Important
This blog was published on December 12, 2015 and updated on January 15, 2020. Boredom can feel mind-numbing, making each moment more intolerable than ...
Making a Dementia Care Plan: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
This blog was published on November 23, 2015 and updated on January 15, 2020. Dementia can be a terrifying diagnosis, especially when you do not know ...
Affording Senior Living: Who Pays When Your Money Runs Out?
Forty-nine percent of seniors are concerned that they will outlive their savings, according to the United States of Aging Survey. An additional 64 per...