Our Assisted Living Tips and Resources
How Shorter Days Can Affect People with Memory Loss
The shortest day of the year is right around the corner, next Friday, December 21st. The decrease in light or daytime hours can be an issue for some people who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The earlier sunset and transition to dark...Read More >
What You Need to Know About Sundown Syndrome
If you are around a family member or someone you know with a form of dementia, you may notice erratic behavioral changes as it gets closer to dark. Also known as late-day confusion, sundown syndrome is a condition that causes patients with brain-related illnesses to...Read More >
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
When you are taking care of a loved one it is easy to focus on them so much that you lose sight of your own needs, Or perhaps you are well aware you’re not taking care of yourself but feel you can’t take the time and effort away from those in your care....Read More >
Senior Caregivers at Greater Risk than their Younger Counterparts
Sailing into the golden years alongside our loved ones is a dream for most of us. We want to see those special people live into their later years of life happy and healthy. The reality, though, is that most of us experience failing health as we age and eventually need...Read More >
Long Term Care: A Family Caregiver’s Survival Guide
More than 34 million Americans provide long term care to loved ones over the age of 50. Some 23% of family caregivers report having fair or poor health. An astonishing 40-70% have significant symptoms of depression. These are but a few sobering figures common in the...Read More >
A Practical Approach to Choosing a Senior Care Facility
There are a number of reasons to decide it is time to look for a senior care facility. Many times a crisis, such as a fall resulting in injury or an illness, makes you realize Mom or Dad needs help; or perhaps you have taken them or an older relative into your home...Read More >