One of the most challenging decisions you will have to make as a caregiver is deciding when/if it’s time to transition your parent or loved one into a senior living community. Being in this position can prompt many feelings, including sadness, apprehension, confusion, and guilt. However, there may come a time when your parent(s) needs …
Parkinson’s Overview Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system affecting movement. The initial presentation is often tremors, specifically in one hand. In the brains of Parkinson’s patients, nerve cell damage causes dopamine levels to drop. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter chemical that helps transfer messages from our brains to our muscles. For example, …
Assisted Living and Memory Care can be great solutions for many seniors. These senior living solutions are not cheap, though, and many families carefully consider all the ways to pay for this type of senior living. Social Security and pension income of the senior can be used, of course, savings can be accessed, and a …
Assisted Living or Memory Care communities are great options for many seniors. And on Long Island and in Greater NYC, we are fortunate to have many exceedingly high-quality, nationally recognized communities from which to choose. Assisted Living supports seniors who need some help with the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), like dressing and bathing. Memory …
When you connect with Assisted Living Locators Long Island, we work with you here, locally. Our franchisee for Long Island and Queens, Mike McClernon, is a long-term resident of Glen Cove in Nassau County. He knows all the Assisted Living and Memory Care communities here on Long Island and Queens because he has been in …
Old age happens. It is inevitable, and it is best faced on a multi-generational basis. The families that are most able to handle what is almost always an incredibly challenging time – Very Old Age with their seniors – are the ones that have prepared well. This preparation allows adult children and parents to focus …
