Have visits from friends and family become less frequent with your loved one living with dementia? Although there can be several reasons, the difficulty of witnessing personality and memory changes,…
Author: Jeff Fralin
Struggling to Get a Good Night’s Sleep? Try These 10 Tips
Lying awake while staring at the ceiling—or tossing and turning from one side to the other—is a familiar situation many older adults have experienced. For the lucky, this may happen…
Traveling Tips for a Loved One Living with Dementia
One question often considered after a dementia diagnosis is how to help a loved one achieve quality of life. While each individual will need to adapt to the disease, living meaningfully is…
Staying Fit and Engaged: How Assisted Living Can Support a Healthy Lifestyle
Creating and continuing an exercise routine can be a taxing accomplishment. Almost all of us have been there. We start the plan with high expectations and resolve, only to find…
Fun in the Summer Sun: 10 Tips for Older Adults to Stay Safe
As the days grow longer, so does time spent outdoors. Depending on where you live, you may be looking forward to taking a plunge in the pool, dining on the patio or planting your garden. But it’s important…
Recognizing the Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Community
As we travel through life, one profound realization is how difficult it would be if we were walking this journey alone. We each need our tribe—families, friends and other connections—to…
Planning Ahead: Preparing for a Move to Assisted Living
Making the decision to move into an assisted living community may not always be easy—but once individuals and their families see how quality of life can significantly improve, it is rarely regretted. Planning ahead is key….
Health Benefits of Meeting and Making New Friends in Assisted Living
Older adults sitting at home alone may believe that happier times with friends and family will only remain a memory. Whether they shared an activity, meal or great conversations, these…
Discover How Memory Support Communities Improve Quality of Life
Individuals living with early-stage dementia often remain at home. Families and friends may provide primary care, or relief and respite when needed. However, as the disease progresses, the attention required…
When Parents Say No to Assisted Living: Steps You Can Take
After months of worrying about your parents living safely alone and weeks of learning about the benefits of assisted living, you finally sat down with your loved ones to have…