moving your loved one into a nursing home

• About The Advantages Of Assisted Living For A Senior

  9 March 2016

  If you are a senior who has been living with one of your adult children due to having a minor medical problem, you might have an interest in an assisted living community. Although it is nice that you are able to live with a family member, an assisted living community will offer you a few advantages. Below, you will learn about the advantages of moving into an assisted senior living facility.

• 3 Awesome Services And Amenities That Many Retirement Communities Offer The Elderly

  7 March 2016

  When looking for places for the elderly to live, it is very important that you take their individual needs into account, as well as what will make them happy. They should be able to receive the care that they need, while still being able to enjoy the life activities that they love. For this reason, a retirement community, like Heritage Commons, is a great option for many people. This article will discuss 3 awesome services and amenities that many retirement communities offer the elderly.

• Important Documents & Information To Get Together Before Your Parents Move Into An Assisted Living Community

  3 March 2016

  If your parents are getting older, and preparing to move into an assisted living facility, you can help them out by making sure that they have all their important documents ready at hand. Medical Record The first thing you need to do is work with your parents to create a comprehensive medical record for each of your parents. For each parent, create a document that details all their past illnesses, tests, surgeries and hospitalizations.

• When It's Time To Consider Nursing Home Care: 3 Common Situations

  29 February 2016

  When it comes to caring for elderly parents, there seems to be an outside pressure to keep them out of the nursing home for as long as possible. While this is a great option for a number of families, it isn't always possible and it may not always be in the best interest of your parent. Below are three common situations that arise that may mean it's time to consider nursing home care.

• Six Tips For Visiting A Friend With Dementia

  29 February 2016

  Visiting a friend with dementia can be challenging. One definition of dementia is "deprived of mind" and those affected by it can swing from one emotional extreme to another in minutes. They may communicate well during one visit and be angry and non-verbal the next. If you imagine the person is in a foreign land, where everything is different and confusing, it can help you cope with their behaviors. They aren't trying to be difficult, they are trying to make sense of the world around them.