When families start seeking care options for their elderly loved ones, they come across two types of Senior Living Communities: Independent Living and Assisted Living. The challenge comes with selecting the correct level of care that best suits the older adult’s changing needs. Even when working with a Senior Living Advisor (Mike McClernon, 516-254-9481), it pays …
When it’s finally time to start exploring senior living options for an elderly loved one, some families might decide to go it alone. However, I’ve heard from many people that the process of sifting through the myriad of senior living options available in their local community is fraught with worry and stress. That’s because searching …
When families search for a senior living community for an older loved one, they usually search for facilities that will help the person thrive based on their current condition. This might seem like the logical approach. However, in my experience, it’s more prudent to evaluate senior communities based not only on how they can serve …
It can be tough to watch our older loved ones age. After years of being strong and independent, they suddenly have trouble grooming, forget to take medications, or have near misses with the car. Eventually, it will come to a point where they’ll need help carrying out basic activities of daily life (ADLs) such as …
When you’ve decided to search for a senior living community for an older relative, you want to feel confident that they’re matched with a facility where they will thrive and have an excellent quality of life. Whether your loved one needs Assisted Living, Memory Care, or will be living independently, touring prospective facilities is an …
Life changes for families once an older loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. This degenerative cognitive disease slowly takes away one’s memory and ability to perform daily tasks over time. As the disease progresses, the older adult might become harder to handle, prompting the family to seek alternate care options that will …
