It’s easy to assume that a person who needs extra help throughout the day can certainly rely on family and friends, but they need to think about the long-term issues that can arise from that. Many family members and even close friends, possibly even neighbors, may be more than willing to offer assistance, especially to […]
What Can the Menu Tell You About an Assisted Living Facility?
August 8, 2017 by ·
Trying to help a family member, such as a parent, find out whether assisted living is right for them is not always easy. This is especially true when that mother or father seems adamant about staying where they are. It’s important to respect their decision. Even though a person may be adamant that their mother […]
Aging with Class at Assisted Living
August 1, 2017 by ·
What does it mean to age with class? It basically means a person is ‘aging well.’ In other words, that individual understands they are getting older, they understand the limitations, and they know full well that there are things they used to enjoy but can no longer pursue. It also means they’re staying active. When […]
Tom Knows Assisted Living Is the Best Decision He Could Have Made
July 25, 2017 by ·
It wasn’t easy to get to this decision, but eventually Tom did. He eventually realized that moving into an assisted living facility would be a great option for him and his future. When his oldest daughter mentioned the prospect more than a year ago, he was actually insulted that she would even recommend such a […]
The Introvert and Assisted Living: Can They Get Along?
July 17, 2017 by ·
What does it really mean to be an introvert? Essentially, that means a person will spend more time by themselves, be less comfortable getting out to meet others and socializing, and may have extreme difficulty in a new living situation. When a person is an introvert, they may have extreme difficulty even contemplating assisted living. […]
Key Elements to Broaching the Topic of Assisted Living with Mom
July 10, 2017 by ·
It’s late at night. You’re lying in bed staring up at the ceiling. Maybe the ceiling fan is slowly moving some of that air-conditioned air around. It feels good, but you still can’t sleep. You know it’s well past time to talk about a situation with your elderly mother. You just worry about how she […]
Making the Transition to Assisted Living Smoother
July 5, 2017 by ·
Moving into an assisted living facility may not be what an elderly person always dreamed about. This may, in fact, be one of the last things they want to consider, but after they started to contemplate their own limitations, the struggle their loved ones were facing just helping them out, and what the future could […]
Exploring a New Home in Assisted Living
June 27, 2017 by ·
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 […]
When Mom Refuses Assisted Living, What Can You Do?
June 19, 2017 by ·
It’s been frustrating, to say the least. In fact, you may have never felt as frustrated in your entire life as you do now. Your mother, even though you know she’s not safe at home and even though you are absolutely convinced she would benefit from assisted living, won’t look into the option. You’ve been […]
Making Every Moment Count at Assisted Living
June 13, 2017 by ·
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 […]
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