You want to provide your parents with the care they need as they age, but this can come with a number of obstacles. One of which is providing them both with proper care when their needs are different. Perhaps your father needs around-the-clock care but your mother still remains predominantly independent. Leaving the burden on […]
Caring for Someone with Parkinson’s Disease
Caring for Someone with Parkinson’s Disease
Like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition. This means that the patient’s condition and symptoms get worse as the disease progresses. Parkinson’s disease can affect people in a number of ways, particularly affecting their movement, including: Tremors Stiffness Balance problems Posture changes Slow movements Decreased mobility If you’re in the position of caring […]
Protecting Senior Loved Ones from Fraud and Scams
Protecting Senior Loved Ones from Fraud and Scams
As more seniors adopt modern technology and smart devices in their everyday lives, it puts the less tech-savvy of them at risk of things like fraud and online scams. Seniors are often the target of this kind of activity since it’s assumed that they’ll be more susceptible to it. If you think a senior loved […]
How To Tell The Difference Between Normal Forgetfulness And Dementia
How To Tell The Difference Between Normal Forgetfulness And Dementia
It’s completely normal for us to get a bit forgetful as we get older. You might even start noticing it at a fairly young age. So, if you or a loved one has started becoming more forgetful, how can you tell if this is a normal part of aging or warning signs of dementia? Let’s […]
Alzheimer’s Awareness
Alzheimer’s Awareness
With a heavy importance placed on our memory care services, we want to continuously educate residents and their families about Alzheimer’s disease and other degenerative brain conditions. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease that is related to dementia. It breaks down connections in the brain between nerve cells, leading to […]
Where to Look for Grief Support Services
Where to Look for Grief Support Services
As we age, loss becomes a more common event in our lives as friends and family grow older and eventually pass on. This is always a difficult part of life, so it’s important that you still have a support system so you can talk to people about how you’re feeling and gain some comfort from […]
