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6 Tips For Moving Parents Into Assisted Living

Wondering how to move your parents into an assisted living community? Families and caregivers of their elderly parents often turn to assisted living as a good option for their parents as they age and need more assistance with daily care. Assisted living is great for those capable of some independent living but could use some help to get around, prepare meals and other day-to-day tasks. When that time comes, you …

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16 Easy To Care For Plants Perfect For Senior Communities

So you or a loved one is enjoying the benefits of moving into an assisted living community. But you’re looking for easy and fun hobbies or tactics to make your new home homier. Well, if you are looking for a good way to brighten up your senior living community, plants are an excellent option! Unfortunately, many seniors may not have the energy or mobility they once had. This can make …

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Assisted Living Checklist: Find the Right Home for Your Loved Ones

Are you trying to find the right assisted living facility for your loved ones but don’t know where to start? You need an assisted living checklist to check off your top must-haves and avoid your biggest deal-breakers. When it comes time to look for an assisted living community, either for yourself or your loved one, it can be very overwhelming. Where do you even begin to look for an assisted …

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Sensory Activities For Dementia Patients (2024 Update)

Dementia patients are often prescribed medication to help manage their symptoms. However, many other therapies for seniors with dementia don’t involve medication and can still help aid in their disease management. Therefore, we have compiled a list of sensory activities for dementia patients that will stimulate their senses and give them something to look forward to each day while in memory care. Ideas include painting, gardening, cooking, and more! How …

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40 Of Our Favorite Meals For Seniors (Senior Nutrition Guide)

If you’re looking for some good and healthy meals for seniors, then this article is just what you need! As a reputable assisted living facility, we’re here to offer our two cents. Here are our favorite dishes that we recommend to anyone who’s over the age of 50, where nutrition and variety are vital in day-to-day meals. Here you’ll find recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks in between. …

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Finding A Long Term Care Program For A Loved One With A Brain Injury [Guide]

Having a loved one with a brain injury is hard. And it can be difficult to find the right long-term care program for them. There are plenty of things to consider when transitioning a loved one into a suitable care facility, but you don’t have to do it alone. If you’re looking for the best memory-care facilities, we’re here to help. In this guide, we will provide you with the …

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6 Common Problems Seniors Face & How You Can Help

Trying to find the most common problems seniors face? Getting older can be scary, whether it’s still far off in the distance or notably getting closer. And if you have a loved one in their golden years, they are likely to deal with some complex challenges. Unfortunately, this is a natural part of the aging process; issues like loneliness and health problems can affect anyone, no matter how old they are. …

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Care Homes For Aggressive Dementia Patients: Things To Consider In Case Of Eviction

People with dementia can show signs of aggressive behavior, bursts of anger, and combative responses as an unfortunate result of progressing dementia. This can become a lot to handle in certain care communities and distract from other patient care. Dementia can lead to loved ones developing fairly aggressive behaviors which can be problematic when finding a quality memory care community. Unfortunately, some places end up having to ask those patients …

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9 Simple Games for Seniors That Exercise Their Memory

Physical activity and regular exercise are well-known ways to aid in living a long and healthy life. This becomes even more necessary as we get older and our bodies lose muscle and bone mass. Regular workouts can help, but that’s just our physical body.  Exercising our brains can go a long way in preserving our memory and fighting cognitive decline. Luckily, brain activities can help strengthen the brain as a …

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Minnesota’s CADI Waiver: The Ultimate Guide For Approval

Let’s be honest: Getting the proper medical care for people with disabilities is costly in both time and money, and difficult to locate and access. When your loved one requires the level of care provided to individuals in a nursing facility but wants to hold on to their independence, it can be hard to find and afford the proper services to help maintain independence. That’s where the CADI waiver comes …

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