moving your loved one into a nursing home

• Grandkids Coming For A Visit? 3 Ways To Keep Them Entertained In Your New Senior Community

  7 October 2016

  There is something so exciting about having your grandkids visit. Yet, it can be challenging keeping all that energy contained. Fortunately, you can entertain your grandkids and create beautiful memories by using these ideas that will have them begging to come back to visit you in your new senior living community. Read a Chapter Book Kids love hearing stories, and you can teach your grandkids the joy of reading by stashing a few chapter books on your shelf.

• How To Make A Room Or Senior Suite In An Assisted-Living Community Elder-Friendly

  26 July 2016

  An assisted-living community may provide a safer environment for an aging loved one, but moving from a home to senior living generally involves significant down-sizing. That doesn't mean that a smaller space can't look and feel like home. A smaller living space can be safer and more convenient yet comfortable and appealing. Transitioning from a large home to assisted- living simply takes thoughtful planning and useful tips on how best to utilize the space and optimize safety.

• Why Your Loved One Might Not Have Alzheimer's Disease

  6 June 2016

  If your parent has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, you may assume that the diagnosis is correct and make plans based on this diagnosis. However, there are many times when Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed incorrectly or is diagnosed too soon. It is important to make sure that your loved one is not suffering from a different condition because this can influence the type of assisted living conditions that your parent should be under.

• What Can You Do If Your Elderly Parent Has Memory Issues?

  29 April 2016

  As your parent ages, he or she might begin to experience issues with memory. Although this might seem like a small issue at first, it can quickly grow to a bigger problem. If you suspect that your parent is suffering from cognitive impairment, here is what you need to know.  What Are the Signs? Unless you are visiting your parent daily, recognizing whether or not he or she is suffering from cognitive impairment can be challenging.

• Improve Your Life Through A Senior Living Community

  19 April 2016

  Senior living communities are often synonymous with individuals who have declining health. Boxing in these facilities in this way is unfair, as senior living isn't just for those with medical issues. If you, or a loved one, have shied away from a facility for this reason, take some time to consider just some of the many overlooked ways in which transitioning to a senior living community can benefit you. Increase Your Social Circle