When a senior loved one is no longer safe living on their own, adult children often begin to explore the senior living options that are available for them. We are frequently asked by families we work with in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to explain the differences between a nursing home and an assisted living community. Initially, it may be a little confusing to understand the similarities and differences between these two types of senior care.

Adding to the confusion is the fact that there are a lot of misconceptions about both types of senior living. Some people mistakenly believe assisted living communities are just a prettier version of a nursing home. Another misperception is that the quality of care provided in a nursing care center isn’t very good. To help you better understand both types of senior care communities, we will explore the similarities and differences. [Read more…]

When you are searching for an assisted living community that will be a good fit for a senior loved one, the process can feel more than a little overwhelming. Knowing what questions to ask and what to look for when you visit can help you made an informed choice.

These six tips can assist you in making the most of your assisted living community tours: [Read more…]

With an estimated 330,000 older adults in Texas living with Alzheimer’s, the demand for dementia care services is high. As the disease progresses and needs change, keeping a senior loved one safe often means utilizing the support of in-home care or a move to a memory care community.

Cost of Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease

For seniors in the Dallas – Fort Worth area, there are three primary types of senior care that can offer support. Here are the costs for each Alzheimer’s care option: [Read more…]

If you are searching for a senior living community for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease, you may find yourself wondering if and why you should incur the additional expense of a Memory Care program. Depending upon the community, the costs associated with specialty Alzheimer’s care can be significantly higher. Families we work with in north Texas often ask us just what services the additional expense entitles their loved one to receive. We believe this is a good question to answer for adult children and family members visiting our Caregiver Resource Center. [Read more…]

Finding quality dementia care often takes a little more time than finding a traditional assisted living community because of how complex the disease can be. Knowing what to pay attention to and what to ask when you are visiting a Memory Care program in a north Texas assisted living community can make a difference in finding the right community.

With that in mind, we have seven tips we think will be helpful: [Read more…]