Does your mom or dad hate you? Ok, not hate you, but do they resent you for bringing up the idea of assisted living. Or, are you scared they will? It’s a touchy subject for sure. It’s the question of our generation, how to get parents into assisted living? We don’t have all the answers, […]
Memory Assisted Living
Finding the Right Home: 9 Qualities to Look for In an Assisted Living Facility
Looking for an assisted living facility for a loved one? One of the first things you’re going to notice is that there are so many of them popping up all across the country. There are approximately 16,000 assisted living facilities in the U.S. today. And that number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming […]
STAFF MEMBERS YOU CAN EXPECT TO MEET AT A MEMORY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
As sad and as bleak a subject as it may seem, aging is something we don’t have any control over. What we do have control of though, is the kind of medical and healthcare services and support we can get. This is a topic most families with a member nearing or already within the age […]
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FINDING THE BEST MEMORY CARE FACILITY
5.7 million Americans are living with some form of dementia and a new case is found every 65 seconds in this country. Unfortunately, the rest of life doesn’t stop when your mom’s diagnosed with dementia. You still have the financial, physical and emotional needs of your family to take care of. Your loved ones deserve the […]
TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR LOVED ONE TRANSITION TO LIVING IN A MEMORY CARE CENTER
There is nothing easy about moving a loved one into a memory care center. It’s likely you’ve reached this decision after many weeks or months of careful consideration and you are approaching the big day with a quiet dread. After all, this person is a major part of your life, and you feel like you are […]
Why Staff Ratios Matter for Assisted Living Communities
Many different qualitative factors may feed your decision on the assisted living communities to choose. The type of room or form of care is just one of these factors. Luckily, there are some defined, quantitative measures that you can consider when choosing a facility for yourself or a loved one. One such quantitative measure is […]
