Assisted living

What to Look for When Visiting Someone in a Care Facility

So, you and your loved one have taken the plunge. You’ve put in the time and effort to research senior housing options,...

Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...

When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...

Aging In Place vs. Assisted Living: Professional in-home care and a medical alert system are sufficient for some seniors to remain at...

People cite numerous reasons for why they hate visiting care facilities. Some can’t stand funky smells, others find the sight of disengaged,...

As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over...

When an aging parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home, or a relative’s home, it can...

Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...

I think most of us approach the idea of sharing the care of an elder with a lot of trepidation. We have...

“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If...