If you are new to the process of selecting care for an aging loved one, you likely don’t have a lot of knowledge around what types of questions should be asked when considering different care facilities. We wanted to compile the important questions we already know about the care facilities we help our clients select to help those that are going through the process for the first time. [Read more…]
The Texas Health Care Association recently conducted a survey and found that a large portion of the assisted living and nursing home facilities in the state of Texas were understaffed. What were the key pieces of data that they found during this survey? [Read more…]
The role of a caregiver is a difficult one. If you have a parent or a loved one that is aging and dealing with ongoing health ailments, it can seem very bleak at times. While the role of a caregiver at first glance seems evident enough, there can often be some tips/reminders to help you be the best caregiver possible for your loved one. We created a cheat sheet with some of these tips to help. [Read more…]
These are terms that you will become familiar with as you begin the process of finding an assisted living facility for a loved one. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are a collection of the daily tasks that a person is required to do to live on their own. It focuses on a loved one’s self-care and tasks around their home to evaluate if they are able to continue to live independently. [Read more…]
When you begin to dive into the difficult decision of deciding what is the best care for a loved one, you will find that there are numerous options of care. It can be overwhelming to go through each type of care to determine which one is right for you. [Read more…]