By: Kathy Kappler “When should I start looking for Senior Housing?” It’s a question we must ask ourselves, or our children will answer it for us. It’s important to think about the future – no matter how old we get – and determine what kind of life we want to be living based. For instance, if you have bad […]
Help with ADLs in Assisted Living
One of the most heavily sought after forms of senior housing is assisted living. As its name suggests, these residences “assist” with senior living rather than provide 24-hour constant care. For the most part they assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Activities of daily living are everyday household activities like: bathing, shaving, cooking, and driving. Essentially, these are […]
5 Little Known Facts about Assisted Living
Everyone wants to live at an assisted living community… but why? What do they offer that traditional retirement homes don’t? Chances are, if you’re just now looking for senior housing for your loved one, “assisted living” comes up a lot. Assisted living have largely replaced “nursing homes” over the last 20-25 years. In the 80s, […]
Does My Senior Need Assisted Living?
If your elder is struggling with dementia and is starting to require more care than you can provide your senior needs assisted living. Countless Americans dedicate time and energy to providing care for a loved one. 65.7 million adults provide care for an elderly person in their home (that’s 29% of the U.S. adult population). […]
The 3 Most Common Assisted Living Search Mistakes
Searching for the right assisted living option is not easy. The three big factors are cost, proximity, and level of care. It’s rare to find an option that fits all three on your own, especially for people who don’t know the market. However, you should never settle for having one of your needs met, but […]
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Mom Needs Help, Not Care: Senior Home Care Services
‘My mom needs help, not care.’ This is a common conundrum for adult children and their elderly parents, and it usually comes about because they’re unfamiliar with the industry – that’s okay! The argument goes along the lines of this: “My mother is living alone and needs assistance organizing, cleaning, cooking, doing laundry… Although that […]
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Neighbors Are Not Alternative Senior Living
Neighbors are not alternative senior living. There are a lot of people whose elderly parents are in need of real caregivers, but the adult children assume their neighbors checking in on them is enough. It’s a pattern we see all too often. The sons and daughters of seniors call (sometimes a few times a day) to […]
When is In-Home Care the Right Option?
This is a question that comes up frequently and even though we are a senior care referral agency – as in, a company that refers elders to senior care communities – our priority is seniors first. In other words, if you have a question, don’t be afraid to ask. When is In-Home Care the Right […]
Signs Your Parent Needs Help
There’s a barrage of excuses we use to convince ourselves not to talk to our parents about senior care. “My dad isn’t suffering memory loss, he’s always been forgetful,” but when you add that to other signs that indicate something is wrong, you can’t make more excuses. Remember, just because your parent needs help, doesn’t […]
Can My Elder Live at Home?
The most frequently asked question we get is, “Can my elder live at home?” The answer is almost always a conditional yes, as in “Yes… if they have assistance.” For some families this means moving in with their loved one and providing the care themselves, but for others that may not be a viable option. […]
