One of the most frustrating and painful parts of aging is the effect it has on your memory. Being unable to recall priceless, happy times with your...
Senior Memory Care: 12 Activities to Keep Your Mind Sharp
The term “assisted living” often has a bad connotation – particularly for the aging adults these facilities are designed for.
To them, assisted living...
Steps You Can Take to Plan for Long-term Care
No matter what age you are, it’s never too early to start planning for your elder years.
Doing so puts you in the driver’s seat and gives you control...
Tips for Hiring an In-home Care Provider
There are many care options as your loved ones age.
For those with serious health issues, a nursing facility or memory care center may be best, while...
Caring for Your 5 Senses = Quality of Life
Losing use of your senses – any of them – can have serious deleterious effects on your health. Not only do you live without taste, smell, sight or the...
Senior Fitness: Keep Your Body Healthy for the Long Haul
Physical activity is crucial to safeguarding your health and ensuring your longevity. Not only can it keep your body in optimal condition, but it can...
What to Do When Your Aging Parents Refuse Your Help
Your aging parents might very well need your help, whether it be physically, mentally, emotionally or just financially.
But admitting they need that...
Crystal Caldwell, Director of Countryside Retirement and Shelly Keinath, Manager of the Grand, Assisted Living tells us how to help people take the first...
How to Support Your Aging Parents Financially and Emotionally
As your parents age, they may start to feel more disconnected – less in touch with the world around them and even the people they love. They might have...
When is Home Care the Best Option for Seniors?
Naturally, most seniors want to stay in their homes as long as possible. It’s where they’re comfortable, where they feel most at ease and where their...