If you are considering senior living options for your aging parent, you might be wondering how old you have to be for senior living. After all, the word “old” means different things for different people and many seniors are showing the younger generation that age is just a number. It might be…

A full-time caregiver will usually accompany the senior for whom they care on all doctor’s appointments. As the operator of an assisted living and skilled nursing facility, we share some tips that can help a caregiver make the most out of a doctor visit. These are the same tips that apply when…

Many things can be done to ensure your well-being and taking part in activities that you enjoy is a great way to support healthy aging. Getting old need not be the time you have to spend on your own, lonely and depressed. Our experts in assisted living and senior care share some…

Choosing a senior living community is a very critical move and you need to ensure that you make the best choice to ensure that you are happy in your new community. The first step in finding a community is to understand the type of senior living community that can meet your current…

As per the estimates, about half of all seniors in the country have at least one gun in their house. A gun can offer a sense of safety to some seniors and can be a tool for hobbies like recreational shooting and hunting. However, for seniors with dementia disorders, a gun can…

As per the experts in senior living, it is estimated that 20% of the residents of the country will be aged sixty-five and more by the year 2030. This is a huge increase from the 13% in 2010. This means that the average American will outlive his or her ability to drive…

Visiting a health professional for guidance on a chronic condition or annual health check-up is very important to ensure good health. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made a simple doctor appointment seem very dangerous. Fortunately, seniors in the country have the option to get the medical attention that they need without taking…

If you are caring for a senior loved one, have you noticed your loved one sleeping late in winter? If your senior loved one experiences winter blues, he/she might be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Mostly, the symptoms of SAD begin in the fall season as people are exposed to less…

As per the statistics, more than forty-three million US citizens provide care to a loved one, out of which 15.7 million are providing care to an elderly loved one with dementia. Twelve percent of the parents are also caregivers switching their life between two challenging roles. Even though loving your aging parents…

When you are stuck indoors, you can be tempted to sink into the couch and be there without getting up. If you are in the habit of walking at the shopping mall, or attending swimming classes, you will have to find a new routine and ensure proper exercise to your body during…