Wellness programming that addresses mind, body, and spirit is the foundation that determines whether a community helps residents maintain their health or simply manages decline.
Sooner or later, most families bump into a question that sounds simple but isn't: What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home? Maybe you overheard a coworker mention that their father moved into "a community," and you weren't sure what that meant. Or maybe you've started quietly researching options for a parent who still lives independently in Glenview or nearby in Wilmette, Lincolnwood, or Morton Grove, but you want to be prepared, just in case.
You know your parent's medication schedule better than your own. You've memorized the phone number for their doctor's office in Glenview, IL, and you check the North Shore weather forecast every single day, even though you live two time zones away.