Identifying (or Preventing) A Stroke
While someone of any age might suffer a stroke, the vast majority - 62% according to the CDC - occur in people over the age of 65.
Home Health Care vs. Hospice Care
Hospice is designed for individuals with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of no more than six months. Home health care is for recovering from an illness, injury or surgery.
Signs that It’s Time to Choose Assisted Living
There are distinct signs that may indicate that it is time for your family to choose assisted living - does your loved one exhibit any of these?
When Dementia Causes Aggression
No matter how well people learn to cope, aggression and abuse from dementia patients is difficult to witness and even harder to deal with rationally.
Explaining Senior Living Options
When considering whether or not to move their family member into senior living, people touring our assisted living facility ask some common questions.
Importance of Medical History for Seniors
Keeping detailed records of your present and past medical conditions is one of the best ways to ensure continued health success for you and your family.
Wheelchair-Bound Seniors in Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities provide a safe and secure location for wheelchair-bound senior citizens to live and grow together under the care of trained staff and caregivers.
In the Late Stages of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's is often called "the long goodbye" because of the drawn-out nature of the illness and the diffculty for friends and family in the late stages.
When Driving Becomes Dangerous
While age alone does not indicate driving capability, elders suffer from ailments and injuries that make driving more difficult at higher rates.
Assisted Living is Not a Nursing Home
Growing older doesn't mean we have to give up on life - in fact, retirement is just the beginning of an exciting new phase of life. For many senior citizens, choosing their next home involves some type of senior residence, ranging from independent living to memory care. Assisted living is one option available to seniors [...]