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…]
How to Make Sure You Get the Right In-Home Care
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…]
Memory Books for Loved One’s Recently Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
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…]
Genworth Annual Cost of Assisted Living National Trends and Dallas-Fort Worth Trends
Each year, Genworth conducts a survey where they analyze data to present the current trends around the cost of assisted living (and other types of senior care). At Senior Living Specialists, we know that finding the best care for a loved one is the most important thing but also being realistic around a budget is important too. [Read more…]
How to Start a Conversation About Your Aging Loved One with Your Siblings
The conversation can be one of the toughest conversations to have. If you are realizing that it is time to discuss the long-term care for your aging loved one, you have likely recognized signs of aging. It could be that they are struggling with their memory or not being able to handle normal daily tasks. [Read more…]
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