For many older adults and their families, moving to an independent living community or renovating an existing home to make it accessible is a pivotal lifestyle choice. Considering both options…
Author: Jeff Fralin
10 Ways Assisted Living Helps Residents Rediscover Joy in Life
If you or a loved one is considering the benefits of an assisted living community, it’s essential to recognize its potential to provide much more than a safe place for…
Living to 100: Longevity Strategies for Independent Living Residents
Do you want to live to be 100? Experts estimate genetics influence the opportunity at 25%. But whether or not you have longevity in your genes, you can greatly impact…
Tips to Celebrate the Holidays with a Loved One Living with Dementia
The holidays are a time for sharing cherished traditions together. For families of individuals living with dementia, however, even simple celebrations can present challenges. If you’re searching for ways to…
10 Tips to Compassionately Communicate with Those Living with Dementia
Knowing how best to communicate or connect with someone living with dementia may often make you feel like a lost traveler trying to navigate without directions or a map. The…
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Talking to Your Parents About Assisted Living
Have you noticed your parents are beginning to struggle with bathing or dressing? Is home upkeep becoming too much of a challenge or are healthy meals routinely replaced with snacks…
7 Engaging Memory Care Activities
Meaningful Ways to Connect with a Loved One Living with Dementia Families and friends of those living with dementia will need to adapt while navigating this progressive journey. However, uncertainty…
Planning for the Future? The Reassurance of Assisted Living When Single
If you are a single older adult living alone and planning for the future, you may be concerned about what you would do if you became ill or injured. You…
Care for the Caregiver: The Benefits of a Memory Care Community
Providing care for loved ones living with dementia is a significant responsibility. When caregivers are also spouses or older adults, it’s not uncommon for their own physical or mental health…
10 Tips to Help Your Parents Feel at Home in Assisted Living
Feeling at home. This sentiment is essential no matter where we might live. If your parents are moving into an assisted living community to receive a helping hand and achieve…