Veterans Day symbolizes many things. Celebrate our veterans at home who have protected this country. Honor the lives lost serving America. Send hope towards the troops serving overseas. Draw attention to veterans who returned and are still suffering. With such a wide scope of emotions and people to consider, it’s hard to know how to […]
Retirement Communities Opening Doors to College Students
A retirement home in the Netherlands has created a unique senior living situation where seniors and young adults live under one roof. In 2012, the Dutch government discontinued funding for retirement communities for healthy seniors aged 80 and over. Seniors who were not in critical condition were then forced to pay to stay at their […]
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What News Networks Missed About Nursing Homes
Modern Nursing Homes: A Positive Path to Recovery and Wellness Nursing homes have come a long way from the outdated stereotype of dim, dreary places. Today, elder care is backed by advanced science, compassionate caregivers, and a focus on holistic well-being. However, negative media coverage often focuses on the exceptions rather than the overwhelming majority […]
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3 Ways Adult Family Homes Ease Your Fears About Aging
Overcoming the Fears of Aging: How Adult Family Homes in Issaquah Can Make All the Difference When people talk about their fears of aging, it’s often not aging itself that concerns them, but the possible outcomes—feeling like a burden, needing constant care, losing independence, or becoming isolated. It’s not uncommon to fear things like frailty, […]
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Minnesota Creating A Dementia-Friendly America
In Paynesville, Minnesota, seniors with dementia are welcomed in the community as volunteers help buy their groceries, assisted caregivers, and are prepared to interact with elders who suffer from Alzheimers. All this can be attributed to the young, nonprofit organization, Act On Alzheimers. Act On Alzheimers is more than educating the masses about dementia, but […]
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6 Ways Assisted Living Boosts Your Productivity
We’ve all been there. We’ve all made a list of things we’ll “get to eventually” and seldom make good on them. They sit idly as an ideal. We don’t even believe we’ll get to them. It’s like a visualization of who we want to be, but won’t ever take the steps to achieve them. Enter […]
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Independent Living for Introverted Seniors
Finding the Perfect Senior Living Option for Introverts: Enjoying Community without Sacrificing Solitude Social interaction has been proven to improve both mental and physical well-being. Engaging with others stimulates the brain, helping it stay sharp and active. However, not everyone thrives on constant social activity. For introverts, the thought of group events, parties, and banquets […]
Inside Out and Memory Loss
What Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out Teaches Us About Dementia Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out made waves for its portrayal of emotions and memory, offering a surprisingly accurate reflection of the challenges faced by those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. While the film primarily tells the story of Riley, a young girl adapting to change, it […]
3 Ways Memory Care Challenges the Norm
3 Unique Challenges of Memory Care and Why It Matters Recently, King5 interviewed Angelia Brigance, Senior Vice President of Support Services at Chateau Retirement Communities. During the segment, she shed light on the symptoms and warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, as well as the specialized treatments offered at Chateau’s memory care facilities. Her insights provide […]
Why Hollywood needs more Adult Family Homes
Why Hollywood Needs to Showcase Adult Family Homes: Shifting Perceptions of Senior Living Media shapes how we perceive the world, and unfortunately, when it comes to senior living, Hollywood often gets it wrong. Just as films create dramatic tension around airplanes nosediving (when in reality, they can glide safely to the ground), the same exaggerated […]
