Helping Your Loved One Thrive in Their Assisted Living Facility
Helping Your Loved One Thrive in Their Assisted Living Facility Moving to an assisted living facility is a major transition, and understandably a lot of people have significant concerns about doing so. Additionally, it’s okay if you as the loved one of someone moving to an assisted living facility have individual concerns. An assisted living […]
How to Help Your Loved One Transition to Senior Living
Senior living is something that a lot of us will have to deal with at some point in our lives. While many people want to stay at home for as long as possible, this isn’t always a realistic option. This is especially true when your loved one is dealing with illness or injury as they […]
Serving Seniors in Quarantine: Meal Delivery Dos & Don’ts
As the coronavirus pandemic has people hunkering down and staying safe at home, mealtime has become a burden to many. The anxiety of visiting a grocery store to fight the crowds, deal with the risk of coming into close contact with others all while facing the disappointment of empty shelves, it’s no wonder meal planning […]
3 Questions to Ask When Looking for Assisted Living from a Distance
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we function in daily life. From grocery shopping to visiting loved ones, people have implemented creative methods to say safe during normal daily activities. The world may feel as if the pause button has been hit, but that doesn’t mean your aging loved one’s needs have changed. Your […]
Four Ways to Stay In Touch With Social Distancing Seniors
4 Ways to Stay In Touch With Social Distancing Seniors The coronavirus pandemic has forced people to keep a distance from elderly loved ones. Senior living communities are under strict regulations to limit visitors and social interactions, and the facts show that seniors may be at higher risk of being affected by the novel coronavirus. […]
Beating the Holiday Blues
Not feeling holly jolly during the season? You’re not alone. Twinkling lights, cheerful music, boxes tied in big red bows, and cookies shaped like snowmen should be enough to lift anyone’s spirit, right? Wrong. Stress and depression during the holiday season are not uncommon, especially for those transitioning into assisted living, caregivers struggling to meet […]
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Mother’s Day Gift List for Senior Moms
Mother’s Day Gift List for Senior Moms Put down the slippers & pick up the latest technology. Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and many are searching for the perfect gift. A #1 MOM mug, dried noodle necklace or card with your finger-painted hand-print aren’t quite acceptable gifts from the adult child. Flowers and […]
Empowering Seniors Through Occupational Therapy
Gardening, wrapping presents, dyeing Easter eggs, baking cookies, stringing Holiday lights, folding towels. What do these things have in common? If you guessed that these tasks can all be utilized in an occupational therapy session, give yourself a pat on the back! Put down the boring weights and take a break from the therapy gym […]
Home Is Where The Stuff Is: Downsizing, Decluttering and Relocating for Seniors
They say that home is where the heart is. Memories, traditions, tears and laughter. The things that hold the most value don’t require cardboard boxes and rolls of messy packing tape. Cherishing the intangible keepsakes never results in back pain or anxiety-ridden sleepless nights. When the time comes to organize, declutter and move out of […]