If you are reading this article, you might be a family member trying to wrap your mind around the devastating news that a loved one has been diagnosed with some type of dementia. Perhaps you are further into this multi-year journey, and you have arrived at the conclusion that, for the good of everyone, your …
The latest U.S. Census Bureau, Population Projections reported that in 2018, there were 52 million Americans ages 65 and older. According to the Popular Reference Bureau, there will be a 50% increase in the number of Americans 65 and older requiring some nursing care, from 1.2 million in 2017 to approximately 1.9 million in 2030. …
Accommodating couples in Assisted Living and Dementia Care communities when one of the two people has meaningfully more complex physical or dementia support needs is a challenge faced every day by Senior Placement professionals. People do not age at the same rate, either physically or cognitively. Sometimes the differences are relatively minor, and the couple …
Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide senior placement service, announced today that Long Island and Queens franchise owner and senior care advisor Mike McClernon is Dementia Care Certified®. Assisted Living Locators and Dementia Care Education, the leading Alzheimer’s/dementia education, training, and consulting organization, recently announced a partnership to raise the bar and create best-practice service within …
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 …
The graying of America has been underway for some time now. Based on the latest data as reported in the Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin, “Aging in the United States,” the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million in 2060, and the …
