It’s hard to make a connection with your parent once they’re in the later, more severe, stages of dementia. Many caregivers grow restless, impatient, and even resentful. Becoming the caregiver changes the dynamic between child and parent already, and is enough to put strain on any relationship, no matter how intimate, but that’s all the more reason to change […]
What to do When your Parents Need Assisted Living
There’s a strong possibility that your parents will reach an age where they need additional care and assistance to live independently. When that happens, many adult children take in their elders to provide the necessary care; for others though, this is not so easily done. Whether your family is estranged, living in another state, or […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Moving Mom and Dad
Moving mom and dad to an assisted living is one of the most stressful moments of your life and it doesn’t stop once you drop off the moving truck. Pixar’s new movie Inside Out shows this first hand; it’s one thing to convince a family member to move, it’s another to make them comfortable in the new environment. So […]
When to Start Looking for Senior Housing
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 […]
Planning for Senior Living | A Retrospective for Future Seniors
When we think of retirement, there are usually two thoughts that come to mind. Sailing on a yacht to the Caribbean, sipping a cold one on the deck. The amount of money it’s going to cost. Usually the first thought is so powerful that we forget to go back to the second, but the second […]
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Intergenerational Learning Center in West Seattle
In West Seattle, a preschool combines with a nursing home to make an Intergenerational Learning Center. This is the one of three intergenerational programs in Seattle and over 500 in the United States. Why are intergenerational learning centers important? Reflect on your own life and your experience with elderly people. Were they positive? What were […]
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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). […]
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 […]