To advocate for somebody is to speak up on their behalf. There are many people all across the country who have difficulty advocating for themselves and rely on family, friends, and even others for support and assistance. When somebody moves into an assisted living facility, they have chosen a comfortable environment that provides a great […]

When looking to move because of age or some other limitation, assisted living is an option, especially for those 55 or over or, depending on the facility, 65 and over. When a senior has decided that assisted living might be a good decision for them, there are a few things they should look for in […]

Having a relative at an assisted living community may seem, on the surface, to feel as though you’ve let them down. If your mother has recently chosen assisted living for her future, maybe she didn’t have the support she needed at home and you felt like there were no other options. In reality, this can […]

It may have taken many months or even years to convince your elderly mother to consider assisted living. She was content where she was, in the home she shared with your father for more than five decades. Maybe you and the rest of your siblings were raised there. Maybe this is the only place she’s […]

The changes to your physical capabilities have been gradually building. If you are in your 70s or 80s, living alone, you may be having great difficulty keeping up with the cleanliness of your house, preparing meals, and even doing laundry and other basic tasks throughout the day. This can make it extremely frustrating for some […]

Assisted Living in Spanish Fort AL When a person ultimately decides that assisted living is for them, it can be a pivotal moment in life. Some people are reluctant to even consider assisted living or other senior care options because they don’t know much about it. It’s easy to assume assisted living is really not […]

Assisted Living in Spanish Fort AL Autumn is a great time to make a move. The temperatures are not summerlike heat, the humidity will be dropping, across most of the country, and for any senior who has decided that assisted living is the best option for them, congratulations. It’s a great decision. Now, though, once […]

Assisted Living in Spanish Fort AL If you don’t live all that far away from your mother, and she’s moved recently into assisted living, you might have a tendency to stop by and visit as often as possible during those first weeks. It’s a good idea to allow for some time to adjust to this […]

Assisted Living in Spanish Fort AL You’ve been thinking about it for some time, but you don’t know how to broach the topic. You know your mother would be better suited in assisted living, especially given her age, physical condition, and other factors. She lives alone in a house that seems far more than she […]

Assisted Living in Spanish Fort AL It may have taken many months to encourage your elderly father to at least look into the prospect of assisted-living. At first, he may have been adamantly against the entire notion. He was comfortable in his own home, even though he was having difficulty keeping up with the maintenance […]