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…]
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…]
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…]
The first thing as a caregiver that you should know about senior day care is: do not feel guilty. It is important to take breaks from your caregiver duties and not everybody has multiple siblings to help aid them in caring for an aging loved one. That is where senior or aging day care can help and is becoming a more common trend in 2022. [Read more…]