Delaying the ‘senior moment’ – cognitive health and aging

Delaying the ‘senior moment’ – cognitive health and aging

Senior moments. We’ve all had them. Typically, these ‘slips of the mind’ are associated with getting older but research shows people often experience those same slight memory lapses in their 20s but do not give it a second thought. As we become older though, many of...
How to Communicate With Assisted Living Staff

How to Communicate With Assisted Living Staff

Good communication is a crucial ingredient in any relationship. Effective communication with assisted living community staff can better help you understand the care your loved one receives, appreciate what the assisted living facility staff does daily and gain you...
Make the Most of Your Nursing Home Visits

Make the Most of Your Nursing Home Visits

As nursing home residents age and decline, they may gradually lose the ability to communicate. Sadly, this is often a time when families stop visiting because they don’t know what to say or how to make the visits meaningful.Planning can make a big difference. Use the...
Post-Holiday Blues: Help Keep Your Senior’s Spirit Bright

Post-Holiday Blues: Help Keep Your Senior’s Spirit Bright

With special celebrations and traditions, and visits from family far and near, holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness. Unfortunately, coming down from the emotional high of festivities, more than 60% of adults report post-holiday depression. Older adults who...