Making the transition to a senior living community can be a difficult adjustment for any senior. If you have a loved one who is living with medical conditions that require skilled care or they have recently moved to a senior living community, they may have a hard time getting acclimated to having caregivers who are
Living with Dementia: What is Sundowning?
The Centers for Disease control estimate that about 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or related forms of dementia. These conditions cause a range of symptoms from memory loss to confusion to agitation, and while the phenomenon is not well understood, these symptoms seem to get worse beginning at dusk and lasting
How to Downsize as You Make the Move to a Senior Living Community
Have you decided to make the transition to a senior living community? If so, there are many decisions you will have to make. You have spent a lifetime accumulating possessions; unfortunately, you won’t be able to bring them all with you. Downsizing can be a stressful process, both for the seniors who are moving and
How to Communicate More Effectively with Your Senior Loved Ones
As your loved ones get older, the time will come to have some difficult conversations. Topics like health issues, end-of-life planning, and the possibility of moving to a senior living community can all be hot buttons that lead to arguments. If you want to communicate more effectively with your senior loved ones about these and
Reducing Anxiety around Reopening after COVID-19
Now that a larger number of people have been vaccinated and many states have relaxed their COVID-19 restrictions, we are all eager to get back to our normal lives. While younger people may not have any reservations about going out in public without masks, older people may not be so enthusiastic. As the group most
Helping Seniors Stay Active Over the Summer
Thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, the Winter of 2020-2021 was a particularly difficult one. Now that restrictions are beginning to ease and more people have been vaccinated, many people are eager to get out there and get active this summer. Of course, it’s not always easy to get back into a fitness routine, especially for seniors





