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The Importance of Social Distancing for Seniors
As you tune in to the latest updates on COVID-19, you’ll learn that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has encouraged that we p...
Compassionate Considerations for How to Move a Parent with Dementia to Assisted Living
According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 10 million new diagnoses of dementia annually. This is a staggering statistic, but nothing is quite as overwhelming as when your loved one becomes one of those 10 million. When your ...
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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...
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...
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 ...
Finding Romance at a Senior Living Community
What does your ideal retirement look like? A chance to reflect on the life you’ve built? New adventures? Mastering new skills? Or perhaps you’re hopin...