Monthly Archives September 2016

What Kinds of Assisted Living Care Options are Available?

Assisted living care options can vary greatly. In this article we will discuss your options to give your loved one the most appropriate care he or she may need. We start with a basic question: How much support does your senior need?  There are communities, facilities, and programs available for every level of care. Senior Independent Living Communities These are designed for highly independent seniors who don’t have serious medical issues.  Typically, these communities offer well-furnished apartments, numerous social events, and group outings.  Residents can, if needed, arrange for room cleaning and one or more meals a day provided in
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What is Memory Care?

As we get older, our bodies show the signs of age, our skin wrinkles, arthritis sets in, eyesight declines. The mind ages as well and we have trouble remembering where we left the keys, our glasses and important dates. Unfortunately, the mind can also age in a fashion that changes a loved one’s personality and important memories that make them who they are. Severe types of heartbreaking memory loss conditions cannot be checked with new reading glasses or skin creams. Families must to find ways to deal with a loved ones condition and finding a community that can help with
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Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living: How to know which is the right place for one you love.

When you are responsible for helping a loved one get the care that he or she needs, you want to make sure you know what you are looking for and what will be the right fit for the one you love. This is not an easy decision to make. Let’s look at the difference between the two, so you’ll know what’s right. Assisted Living Facilities are retirement communities that provide amenities and support to our aging loved ones. They have caring staff that provides onsite services that the aging may no longer be able to do for themselves. This includes
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