Relocating a family member or yourself to a nearby assisted living location can be a big change in your life, which can often be emotional. Whether you think about assisted living locations for a close relative or yourself, it is a huge responsibility to choose the best location. Doing your due diligence…

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia become more involved in the healthcare conversation in the US. Why? Because the aging population in the United States of America is increasing and more individuals develop dementia than before. The CDC reports that two years ago, around 6 million individuals had Alzheimer’s disease. The…

The words memory care and assisted living to refer to two senior care service types. Some feel that the terms have the same meaning, but there are a few important distinctions between the two. What Assisted Living Is As you age, you may require more help with basic activities such as bathing,…

Assisted living residences are usually for older people who require help with activities of daily living. There is less regulation for assisted living residences as compared to nursing homes. Unlike skilled nursing facilities, there is a lack of federally-mandated and national standards in place for senior assisted living. As for Susan Reinhard,…

After a surgical operation or an injury, it may take a bit more time for your family member to return to their normal way of life. It is especially the case for the elderly population. With this in mind, assisted living facilities offer different services to aid those people in returning to…

Most assisted living residences and in the US face a lack of staffers in 2021, as per an AHCA/NCAL survey. AHCA/NCAL is an organization representing over 14,000 assisted living residences and nursing care locations in the nation. The findings of the recent survey reflect the feedback from 1,183 facilities offering long-term treatment…

Most of us will find ourselves taking care of someone else at some point in our lives. It can be a senior person, a child, or a partner who is ill. Whether it happens out of the blue or gradually, you are taking the role of a primary caregiver when it happens….

There are many confusions in the minds of people regarding assisted living facilities. Here we are trying to debunk some common myths about senior living and assisted living facilities. Myth #1 Assisted Living Facilities And Nursing Homes Are Indistinguishable  This is a usual misapprehension about assisted living. However, the two differ a…

In addition to the individualized care that many seniors receive at an assisted living community, some of the older adults might need regular physical therapy. Some seniors will need temporary physical therapy after surgery or an injury. However, seniors suffering from conditions like stroke, osteoarthritis, Parkinson’s Disease, and other such chronic conditions…