First of all, the elderly in assisted living homes are not the only victims of scams. Regardless of whether you are 76 or 26, you too can fall victim to a scam. After all, there are multiple malicious methods of conning people from their personal information, money, or identity. Of course, if you are the [...]
As we get older, we begin to see changes in the way we remember things. Perhaps you went into your kitchen and cannot recall the reason why or you can’t remember a name you should know during your chat with a family member. You might have forgotten an appointment because it slipped your mind. [...]
Consider when you were a kid, and your parents made you finish all of the fruits and veggies on your plate. While it may have felt like a drag at the time, you should already know by now that they were setting you up for a long and healthy life. Fruits and vegetables are [...]
Being creative has a whole host of benefits for the mind and body. So unsurprisingly, art is a great activity for the older adults living in assisted living homes. After all, art is a creative process. It involves creating something from nothing. This process helps provide the mind more stimulation and promotes feelings of [...]
Imagine if someone said that there was a way you could, at this very moment, reduce the rate of mental decline in your loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia by 37%? Before you assume that this notion is a fairy tale – read on… According to a recent study done by researchers at Utah [...]
Eventually, there will come a time in your or your loved one's life when you'll need to hire extra help. The reasons may vary from health-related issues to general aging. However, you'll always have second thoughts about hiring additional help regardless of the reason. While there are pros and cons of each type of [...]
Searching through assisted living apartments can be tiring. You sift through a bunch of community brochures (that all end up looking similar) and end up feeling overwhelmed. How can you possibly make the best decision for yourself or your loved one? As it turns out, there are better ways to find the best assisted [...]
Amid the holiday season, it is a fantastic chance to spend time with loved ones and create beautiful moments. However, purchasing presents, preparing meals, and coming up with holiday activities to keep everyone happy are classic holiday anxieties. In addition, there are also extra concerns while caring for an older family member. How can [...]
A senior's transfer to an assisted living facility is frequently perceived as a permanent loss of freedom. As a result, many seniors are very opposed to discussing this subject for fear of being evicted from their homes. Moving to assisted living is one of the reasons why so many seniors who require assisted living [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a kind of depression that is linked to the changing of seasons. SAD occurs at roughly the same period each year. Suppose you're a senior suffering from SAD. In that case, your symptoms might begin in the fall and last through the winter, sapping your energy and making you [...]
