Five tips for choosing the perfect active retirement community
In my career in sales of senior living accommodations, I’ve found that one of two things happens when older adults begin their journey to retirement communities.
They either know exactly what they want and need … or ...
Distinguishing between dementia and normal age-related memory loss …
The email was puzzling: Would I be able to get the staff colleague the document she had requested?
Eh … what document? my mind immediately wondered.
Apologizing in both text and email, I asked for clarification. What had I promised ...
Supporting an aging loved one during short-term rehab
I took a 95-year-old relative for minor surgery recently and, afterward, she complained just a little about having had to put up with the inconvenience of the procedure.
As several family members have chuckled on occasion, our relative ...
I love when we’re able to help people gain the care they need, but often don’t want to seek, typically for a variety of reasons.
Right now, several Diakon senior living communities, Diakon Senior Living – Hagerstown among ...
Six drug-free treatment options for people with cognitive illnesses
While cures may not currently be possible for many forms of cognitive illnesses, are there ways to treat people without the use of drugs?
Some believe it is possible to help manage some of the challenging behaviors and symptoms with a number ...
