If you are getting older and are tired of maintaining your house and have decided it is time to downsize and move to a retirement community, then take each of these important tips into consideration when shopping for the right location: Tip: Schedule a Tour with as Many Retirement Communities as Possible When you start looking for a retirement community, it is very important for you to tour as many different locations as possible.
5 September 2018
Age is a part of life. It is not something you can avoid, but it is something you can plan for. In most cases, you will become responsible for one or both parents as they age. Therefore, you want to ensure they are cared for in a safe and loving manner. Assisted living communities, designed for seniors, are excellent options for your parent's wellness as well as your peace of mind.
15 June 2018
As your parent's age, their physical needs and ability change. With these changes to their physical needs, their environment also needs to change and adjust. Regardless of where your parents live – on their own, with you, or in a senior care facility – you need to make sure their space is safe for them. 1. Install Zero-Threshold Entry Ways First, you are going to want to make sure that all of the entry ways of the home are accessible.
7 April 2018
Seeing someone you love and admire start to lose their capacity to think clearly as they age can be very hard. Alzheimer's and dementia are very difficult diseases for the person afflicted, and also very hard for the family and loved ones to experience as well. It is important that you get your loved one the care that they need, otherwise they can become a danger to themselves and to others.
22 November 2017
Having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease can be very difficult for everyone involved. While there are memory care options available to help preserve and strengthen your loved one's memory and cognitive abilities, there is unfortunately no cure for this disease. Moving forward, your conversations and communications with your loved one will likely change, and these changes can be challenging. By keeping a few tips in mind for communicating with someone who has Alzheimer's, you can make the experience as enjoyable as possible for both sides.
4 October 2017
We all want to help our elderly parents when they are not capable of caring for themselves. However, it can sometimes be difficult to match up caregiving to your lifestyle. And sending your elderly parent to a nursing home can be a difficult choice. Luckily, there is an alternative to nursing homes, which is assisted living care through a place like Good Shepherd Health Center. This allows your elderly parent to stay in the home.
3 October 2017
As you get older you might be thinking that an assisted living center is looking more and more like an option. Many people are worried about going to a facility at the right time. It can be hard to know if it is too early, and you don't want to wait until it is too late. More commonly, people wait too long and endanger themselves. Here are some questions you should be asking yourself to see if you are ready for an assisted living center.
3 October 2017
Government funding is channeled into programs to help the needy, disabled, and elderly. As you look for a nursing home for your elderly parent, you may become confused by the names assigned to these programs. You may hear Medicaid, Medicare, and Medi-Cal, and wonder which program fits your aging parent's needs. Here is an expanded definition and explanation of these programs so that you can help your parent choose the best ones for his/her needs.
25 September 2017
Once Alzheimer's develops in a parent, you may be looking at ways to keep them safe and healthy. There are plenty of ways to manage this condition so that your parent's life quality can be preserved. Getting the Right Nutrition Certain nutrients have a great effect for people who have a cognitive disease like Alzheimer's. Make sure your loved one can get their share of nutrients like Vitamin D3 and DHA.
22 September 2017
As your parent ages, their needs at home are going to change, especially once their health begins to diminish, which often leads to falls, especially in one's home. To help make your parent's home a bit more accommodating, you will want to do these four things to the stairs: Handrails on Both Sides: The first thing you are going to want to do is install handrails on both sides of the stairs.
19 September 2017