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 ...
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 viral disease also known as the “novel coronavirus.” If you’re like me, these stories have quickly cause...
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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...
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...
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
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...
11 Questions to Ask When Looking For Assisted Living
This blog was published on February 4, 2016 and updated on January 9, 2020. Assisted living is the ideal retirement strategy for many seniors. These s...
7 Resources for Seniors and Families to Help Prepare for The Holidays
‘Tis the season for twinkle lights, hot cocoa, and maybe even some caroling. It’s also the season for organizing busy calendars, baking for the next f...
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A Simple Checklist for Caring for Your Aging Parents
More than 43 million Americans provide care to a loved one, 15.7 million of which are caring for a senior who is suffering from dementia. Twelve perce...