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 …
There are many different types of senior care assistance and living options and understanding the benefits and limits of each one will help you make the right decision. It’s also important to remember that needs may change over time, so you’ll want to consider carefully the potential for care requirements in the future. Your Assisted …
Most of us don’t want to think about the day when we can no longer take care of ourselves, or when our loved ones can no longer live on their own. However, the reality is that we all will need some kind of long-term care. This means we may need assistance with daily activities, such …
