Tag: Tips
The Driving Dilemma: When It’s Time To Give Up The Car
When we passed our first driver’s test at the ripe old age of 16, we couldn’t wait to get behind the wheel. Having a car and driving meant just one thing: freedom. Unfortunately, as we age, many seniors find that although their overall health is good, their reflexes, vision and ability to drive declines. Giving Read More
Welcome Gifts For Those Moving Into Eldercare
Let’s face it, moving into an eldercare facility, even a swanky assisted living facility, is a huge adjustment. As a friend or family member, it can be nice to offer a gift to the person who is making the change. Here are a few suggestions that might be most welcome to someone in an eldercare Read More
Selecting A Nursing Home For Your Loved One
Nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities, as they are also called, have a gloomy reputation and certainly through the years that reputation has been earned. However, more and more, nursing home directors are working hard to make their facilities as pleasant and homelike as possible. Still, when you are selecting a nursing home for your Read More
Reduce The Stress Of Moving Into Assisted Living
While it might seem like simply making the decision to move into an assisted living community was the toughest choice you have to make, for many people downsizing, packing and moving ends up being the most stressful part of the journey. Over the years we collect a lot of stuff, and many items have sentimental Read More
How To Bring Up The Topic Of Eldercare
If your loved one is getting older and you see that he or she is having more and more difficultly living independently, you might be thinking that some level of eldercare could be a great way to make life easier and safer. However, this is a highly sensitive topic and bringing up the subject of Read More
Questions To Ask When Visiting An Assisted Living Facility
Assisted Living is an option that can be appealing to older adults that need a little bit of help with daily tasks but still wish to live an active and independent lifestyle. Many of your personal and custodial needs are met in these types of communities, and you also enjoy a wide range of social Read More
Moving Into A Nursing Home Means A Change Of Address – Let Your Contacts Know
Moving into a nursing home is a big and time-consuming process. There are a lot of things to think about, such as what to do with pets, what to sell, what to give away and what to take with you. With so many decisions to make, it can be easy to forget that you are Read More
What To Do About Your Vehicle When You Move Into A Nursing Home
If you are preparing to move into a nursing home or assisted living facility, you will have to make a lot of decisions regarding your possessions. Traditional nursing homes offer only a limited amount of space, which means you probably won’t be able to take all of your possessions with you. Besides pets, one of Read More
Nursing Home Location, Location, Location
When it comes to choosing a nursing home, many factors must be taken into consideration. One of the most important is the nursing home location, specifically its proximity to an elder’s family members and existing social network. Moving into a nursing home can be fraught with worries and fears. Many seniors worry about becoming isolated Read More
How To Know If Your Loved One Might Need Assisted Living
It is very difficult, especially on an emotional level, to decide when an aging parent, family member or even your spouse might need to move into an assisted living community. In some cases, a stroke or heart attack will make the transition necessary, but most of the time the decline in an individual’s functionality is Read More