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How Assisted Living Can Breathe New (Social) Life Into Seniors
In the senior community sometimes the words, ‘assisted living’ or ‘retirement community’ can breathe a negative connotation. It is true that years ago most senior housing facilities’ primary purpose was to meet the declining physical needs of the aging adult...
Does My Parent Need to be Placed in a Nursing Home?
Many adults in America are currently providing full or part-time care for their elderly parents, and that is as it should be. We are serving the generation who served us. However, there may come a time when you are no longer physically, emotionally, mentally, or...
How to Find and Hire an In-Home Caregiver
Some families choose to hire an independent caregiver, meaning they do the research, place the want ad, conduct the interview, and agree on an hourly wage. This tends to be less expensive than using a placement agency, but most independent caregivers may not be...
Assisted Living vs. Memory Care
Looking for the best placement option for the elderly adult in your life can be an overwhelming and confusing process. There are many different types and levels of care, and sometimes the new terminology starts to blend together making it hard to decipher what is...