It may feel like 2020 is now a distant memory and the challenges that were faced when Covid-19 lockdowns and protocols changed our lives. Texas has returned (for the most part) to business as usual but there are still some effects happening due to Covid related to the assisted living industry. [Read more…]
Being a caregiver is challenging enough as is. The progression of watching an aging loved one go from independent, to assisted living, and then to memory care can be a difficult road.
There is also another category of caregivers that achieve that label through an unfortunate event that immediately thrusts their loved one into needing care. It can be from an event like a fall to an emergency medical condition like a stroke. If you have suddenly found yourself, be put into the caregiver role, we wanted to share some of the ways you can cope with your newfound duties. [Read more…]
Unfortunately, one of the resonating images from movies over the past several decades when it comes to assisted living facilities is one where everybody plays Bingo silently. It’s a depressing image that couldn’t be further from the truth when looking at modern day care facilities. As a caregiver, you might decide it is time to get your loved one up and active outside of the boardgames they might be playing (or not playing anything at all). We wanted to highlight some different ideas that will work for both mobility challenged and active seniors. Take a look at our list! [Read more…]
Your aging loved one has been able to always take care of themselves. From personal hygiene to yardwork, they have always been self-sufficient. However, lately it seems, your loved one has started to slide on some of those things and rely on you or your siblings to help out with more duties. You might find their house is cluttered or they’ve not been keeping up with regular showers unless prompted to do so by you. [Read more…]
If your loved one was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another type of memory loss disease, it can be a heart-breaking diagnosis. You have likely already started to notice some of the early signs of forgetfulness or frustration when their thoughts begin to escape them. [Read more…]