Assisted living is a supportive environment for family members who need some level of assistance with the activities of daily living or would like these services provided to them. Choosing the right assisted living facility for a family member is…
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Our elderly oved ones should be cared for by professionals, when we can no longer provide the adequate care they need and deserve. This is one of the hardest decisions we ever have to make in life. We become torn…
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You want what’s best for your loved one. You want them to be as comfortable and content as possible during this transition in their lives. The transition of moving out of their lifelong homes and relocating into Assisted Living Housing….
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I think over the next couple of years, new ones will appear giving much more detail on comparisons of prices and what you actually get for your money, and this is certainly an area worth keeping your eye on since…
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Elder care involves a special patience that not all people have. When caring for the elderly you are caring for the last years of a person’s life. You may be surprised to know that elder care and child care have…
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The Valley of Shadows: Senior Parents and Loneliness There is a basic design flaw in humans and their phases of life: none of us knows what any given stage is like until we’ve been there and lived the experience. Although…
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You are finally in a place in your life where your children are grown, perhaps in college or working and you are settled in your career. Life feels good. You look forward to being able to take vacations together without…
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Assisted living is often the best solution for seniors who cannot live alone, but do not require full time medical care. Assisted living facilities offer staff that help residents with everyday needs including personal care. Assisted living homes may be…
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An assisted living facility is not synonymous with a nursing home.  Both are intended for elderly residents, but a nursing home is generally for people who need considerably more medical attention and assistance in performing basic tasks such as eating…
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Even though you want to- you can’t do it all. When an elderly loved one becomes sick, or can’t care of herself any longer, than you need to call in the professionals. This is one of the most difficult choices…
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Homes need be checked for potential danger areas. Falls account for most of the accidents of elderly people. Many houses have built in accidents waiting to happen. Too many stairs to climb, too steep stairs, slippery floors, absence of handrails, step downs,…
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Guests can be a joy, until they have overstayed their invite. Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week, as William Dean Howells says. Whether it has been an hour or a week, entertainers…
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Most families struggle mightily with the decision to move an elderly loved one into a nursing home.  It’s an admission that the individual cannot take care of him or herself, and that the family is unable to provide the necessary…
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The question; “Is it your duty to support your elderly parents financially when the need arises?” The quick answer; “absolutely and without question it would have been my duty and my honor to support my elderly parents had they lived…
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Caring for our aging parents is something many of us find we are called to do, but it is never an easy decision. When we are young and living our own lives and leaning on our parents for so many…
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