The statistics are staggering for the number of people expected to be affected by Alzheimer’s within the next 5 – 10 years. Caring for somebody with Alzheimer’s can be very tough and frustrating.

In my case, I wasn’t prepared for this disease to affect my mom at such a young age since her family had many people that lived into their 90s. It’s a tough disease to tend to and often the stress tends to fall on the caregiver. Something that has helped me to get through the daily challenges that I do face with being a caregiver is being able to talk with other people. I found it early on that I was holding too much inside me. There are many different caregiver support groups for Alzheimer’s available throughout the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex. The Alzheimer’s Association is a great place to start as they can provide families with all different stages of support groups. [Read more…]

If you had to guess how many options there were for Senior Living in Dallas…what would your guess be? Would the number be 100, 200, 300, 400 or even a higher number?

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What exactly is Independent Living and What are the Benefits of Independent Living?

Sometimes you may hear Independent Living referenced as Retirement Living Facilities, Elderly Living Facilities or Senior Retirement Housing. There are many benefits of Independent Living. Independent Living or Dallas Senior Retirement Housing options offer individual apartments in a community setting where meals and social activities are provided. Dallas Retirement Living Facilities offer a lifestyle free of all the responsibilities that come with maintaining your home. Typically, the costs associated with senior retirement housing are often comparable or even less expensive than maintaining a home.

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