Five tips for talking to an aging parent about long-term care
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, not every older adult is able to shelter at home indefinitely.
There are some older people who need long-term care to continue to thrive. Sometimes, that situation may be apparent when family members who live ...
10 questions to ask when choosing a personal care community
The pandemic has upended so many aspects of life and, for some families, it has underscored the need for personal care and the individualized lifestyle and services it offers.
Nevertheless, determining that you or a loved one needs ...
We recently held several events focused on de-cluttering your home.
It’s amazing how much stuff we can accumulate over the years so de-cluttering can be important, particularly as people age.
At the same time, some of that ...
No one doubts the impact Alzheimer’s disease and similar memory-related illnesses have on older people—and their families.
One of the key issues families face is safety.
Not only do memory-related illnesses make it ...
When short-term rehabilitation becomes long-term care
When older adults face an illness, the need for recovery from a hospitalization or support with daily activities, loved ones may think short-term rehabilitation is the perfect option.
Often, it is.
But we may also need to consider what ...
