Memory care

11 Downsizing Tips for Seniors Who Are Moving to Assisted Living

For most seniors, moving from a long-time home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition...

While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we...

My nature is generally upbeat. I try to be grateful for my many blessings and not dwell on the negative. However, as...

Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing...

Moving to senior living is often a difficult transition for aging loved ones. Even elders who are on board with the decision...

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

Dear Carol: How often should I visit Mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit...

Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. For most of us, the feeling is less about how large or...

Dear Carol: My dad spent several years in a memory care facility before he died. Overall, the care wasn’t terrible, but we had...

Dear Carol: You’ve heard it all before. I’ve cared for both parents through years of their failing health. After Dad died, I...