“My advice would be to get as much information about the disease as you possibly can so that you understand the things your loved one is doing and why they are...
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Self-Care Tips for Healthy Living
“If you’re traveling with someone who requires assistance, secure your mask first, then assist the other person.” That’s the familiar reminder flight...
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The Five-Star Rating System: Help Choosing Skilled Nursing Care
Learning that a loved one needs skilled nursing care can be an emotionally challenging time for the whole family. Decisions need to be made, and often they...
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Memory Care Communities: Emphasis on Care [VIDEO]
“When you take care of somebody, you think no one is going to do it as well as you,” says Garry, the husband of a Marcia who is a resident at Villa at...
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Tips for Downsizing When Transitioning to a Senior Living Community
The decision has been made. The apartment has been rented, and now it’s time to make the move. While it may be easy for some, it can also be difficult for many...
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For Betty, There's No Place Like Home [VIDEO]
Betty has been living at Terracina Grand, a senior living community in Naples, Florida, since 2006. “I can’t find a better way of saying that I am just content...
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4 Tips for Maintaining a Balanced Senior Diet
Maintaining a healthy diet is important for all of us. It’s doubly important for seniors. As we age, our ability to taste can change, staying hydrated can be a...
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Memory Care: How to Ease the Transition for Your Loved One
Determining the appropriate time to move your loved one into a memory care community is a difficult decision. “You know it’s coming, but you don’t let yourself...
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Seniors, Youth and Theatre: A Unique Intergenerational Partnership
Picture a popular play, presented by actors younger than eight and older than eighty. Fill the audience with their friends, family and the rest of the...
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A Resident’s Story: Finding Purpose Through Building Community
Every day, there are millions of caregivers working hard to take care of the ones they love. Many of these caregivers share similar experiences and struggles...
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