We all want our loved ones to remain safe and healthy in their retirement years. It should be a time for them to enjoy the freedom and independence that comes as a reward for a lifetime of hard work and dedication. According to AARP, nearly 90% of people over age 65 want to enjoy their… Read more
What a journey it has been! You’ve researched retirement communities online, visited with staff, gone on countless tours, asked a million questions, and finally settled on one that is a great fit for you. They don’t have the apartment you are looking for available just yet, so you put down a deposit and find yourself… Read more
Sometimes family members act as caregivers for seniors with health issues. This can be physically and emotionally taxing, especially when working with someone whose condition requires an advanced level of care that you can no longer provide. Caretaker challenges For some, the idea of having to care for the people who raised them and took… Read more
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, older adults lacking face-to-face contact with family and friends are at almost twice the risk of developing depression as those who see friends and family regularly. Data collected from more than 11,000 adults age 50 and older was used in the… Read more
More than one third of Americans over the age of 65 are either wartime veterans or the spouses of wartime vets. Some are in need of assistance with certain activities of daily living in order to ensure their safety and maintain their independence. For many, the most difficult part of the process of obtaining assistance… Read more
There are many different reasons why a person may be looking to make a move to a senior living environment. For some, it may be as simple as avoiding the cost and stress of home ownership. For others, it may be because there is a need for memory care, or some level of assistance with… Read more
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS“Can I test drive the community?” Many seniors feel that a test drive is the best way to evaluate a retirement community’s environment. Often at stake is the senior’s sense of independence, and moving away from home especially shakes that sense. To get an accurate feel for what they’re getting into, seniors should ask… Read more
