Many families choose to look after an elderly loved one when they need assistance. Providing care is a wonderful way of paying back everything our parents or grandparents have done for them. However, as people age, they become increasingly reliant on us for support with what is known as the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). …
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 …
Everyone wants to be independent. When we’re children, we want to dress ourselves (even if it takes significantly longer than if our parents were to do it); when we’re young adults, we crave living on our own (even if we have to call Dad to ask him how to change an air filter). The desire …
No one wants to give up what they perceive as independence. This holds true for seniors, too. They often resist placement in Assisted Living or Memory Care. Sometimes this resistance is built upon a general suspicion of ‘nursing homes.’ Other times seniors understand what they would be getting but just prefer the familiar home to …
One of the first things that seniors do when moving to a senior living community is a needs assessment. When a new resident joins them, the facility conducts a standard, thorough assessment designed to test elderly individuals’ physical and cognitive health. Seniors and their families often have a lot of questions about what to expect …
