Okay, so you convinced your aging parent to look into assisted living. What’s so wrong about that? There’s nothing wrong with it at all, but many people believe by doing this they are ‘passing them off’ on someone else. Far too many families all across the country have this unsupported idea that assisted living is […]

There are going to be times in a person’s life when they may be less inclined to want to consider various options. One of those options an elderly parent may not want to consider (at least outright) is assisted living. That’s because many people have various misconceptions or preconceived notions about what assisted living is […]

Sarah and her mother Jill usually had a good relationship, but in recent months a tension has developed. Sarah wants her mother to consider assisted living, especially given all of the safety issues that exist in Jill’s house. Jill doesn’t want anything to do with the conversation. It leads to arguments. Every time Sarah brings […]

Moving is one of the top five stressors in life. Losing a close family member is arguably at the top of the list when it comes to the major stresses in life, but making a move is second in many surveys. When an elderly person is planning a move to assisted living, their family and […]

Martha and David were married for more than 55 years when she fell ill. The illness landed her in the hospital for several weeks. She then spent a couple of months in a nursing home. David visited her every single day. His health was beginning to decline, but he was still able to drive and […]

One of the biggest challenges people have in making certain things work for themselves or a loved one is that they don’t have experience. Most people don’t have much experience with assisted living, either for themselves or an aging parent or other loved one. When looking into assisted living, there may be a number of […]

Making a move is not always easy. When a person has been in the same place for many, many years, possibly even decades, making the transition to a new environment can be one of the most stressful things they ever experience. In some cases, moving can be even more stressful than divorce or losing a […]

Life is all about moments. There’s a saying that goes something like, “Life isn’t about the number of breaths we take, but about the moments that take our breath away.” When a person is in their 70s, 80s, or 90s and is having difficulty with their own basic care, it can feel like those moments […]

Assisted Living in Satsuma AL Your mother’s having a difficult time helping your father get out of bed in the morning. She’s having trouble keeping up with cleaning, doing laundry, and providing all sorts of support for him throughout the day. While there are certainly options to consider, assisted living is one of the best. […]

Assisted Living in Satsuma AL You may have been relieved when you’re father finally agreed to move into assisted living. He had been living alone for years, ever since he and your mother divorced. He never remarried, never got into another serious relationship, and spent all of his time with friends. As the years progressed, […]