Access critical articles written by our expert staff to stay informed on the latest senior care topics. Educate yourself on the different types of senior housing, care options and elderly medical conditions affecting seniors today.
Empower Yourself Now to Make the Best Decisions for Your Loved One.
Latest Coronavirus News and Updates Affecting Older Adults and How to Keep and Protected
Doctors, Gerontologists and Aging Experts giving you their Top Tips & Advice
Senior Health & Wellness, including tips on how to have a Healthy Senior Lifestyle
Dealing with the Death of a Loved One and Ways to Cope With Grief and Loss Especially for Seniors
Essential Tips on How to Effectively Manage the Funds of Seniors inc. Legal Issues and Solutions
Crucial Senior Safety Tips and Articles Inc. Home Safety Guidelines for Seniors and Keeping Them Protected
Travel Guide for Seniors including Travel Deals and Vacation Packages. Designed for Seniors Who Love to Travel
Planning for Future Senior Living Care Needs
Preparing for your Loved Ones that need Senior Living can be overwhelming and stressful. Go over some useful reminders and tips so you can be best prepared to make the best decision possible.
Choosing the Right Senior Living Community or Care Home
Discover all of your care options, advice on touring more communities or care homes to compare, asking the right questions, being thorough during the tour, what to observe, what to ask, planning finances and more. You won’t want to miss this.
Essential Checklist When Touring a Senior Living Community
View this punch list of questions you need to be asking when touring Senior Living. Plan ahead and ensure your Loved Ones get the best care they deserve
Factors that Influence Senior Care Fees
Quick article on the factors that go into determining your monthly rent and care payment. If you’re working with a budget, make sure not to miss how you or a family member can make care for your loved one more affordable.
How to Find Affordable Senior Living Options
If you’re working with a budget, make sure not to miss how you can make senior living for your loved one more affordable.
Senior Living Move In Discounts
Learn about the “Monthly Rent” Model vs. the “Buy-In Purchase” Model. From move in gifts, reduction in deposit, reduction in community fees. Learn what your options are.
What to Pack for the Move to Senior Living
You’ve decided on the Right Senior Living Community or Care Home for your Loved Ones. Here’s some quick tips to go over that can help you save time.
Learn from Neurologist Dr. Vincent Fortanasce, MD, about the most asked about questions on Alzheimer’s Disease
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We all have a need to be connected to others. It’s just a fact of life. We’re all social…
The Cost of Senior Living has been constantly increasing this past few years. It…
If you need to move your aging loved one amid the coronavirus, you will definitely need to consider the following…
Starting the search? Here is everything that you need to know. You’ll find the basics: who it’s for, services provided, costs, how to find it and more.
10 telling signs to determine if your loved one needs assisted living right now or in the future. Their safety is #1 and knowing when they need professional care is crucial.
Learn Tips from Industry Doctors on How To Choose The Right Senior Living Facility, Ask the Right Questions, and Be Able to Spot The Good From the Bad.
Are Mom & Dad showing signs they need care? Learn today how to spot warning signs and how to tell a good community (or home) from the bad.
Preparing to Tour? Find out what you need to look for when touring a Senior Living Community or Care Home.
The National Average Cost of Assisted Living is $3,400 per month. Are you ready for the costs of Senior Living? Here are some tips to make it afforable.
Learn From Guides Such As What Is Senior Living, Typical Costs In Your Area, Services That Are Offered, Senior Living Touring Checklists, Guides in Choosing The Right Care, Regulation and Licensing, Programs That Can Help Pay For Care, and Much More.
From Treating Notable Figures Like the Pope and Dalai Lama, to Pulitzer Prize Nominees, Learn What These Famous Geriatrics Experts Have to Say on Elderly Care.
Did you know that socialization is very important for seniors? Social support and interaction, play a very important role in our overall health, especially for the elderly. It helps seniors stay healthy physically, socially, and mentally. Regular social interactions are proven to be good for our body and mind. Studies show that people tend to […]
Will Omicron Variant Affect Your Holiday Travel Plans? The most wonderful time of the year is finally here! With the previous lockdowns and minimal social gatherings since the pandemic started, everyone’s been so eager to travel and reunite with friends and families this holiday season. However, with the new Covid variant known as […]
Alzheimer’s Disease Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Fortanasce, Neurologist / Alzheimer’s Expert Why is Alzheimer’s such a huge concern? Alzheimer’s disease is a big concern because this mind destroying epidemic is a growing national crisis. The toll is personal, financial and medical. The current cost of Alzheimer’s disease is estimated to be 110 billion dollars and that cost […]
Perhaps one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever make will involve moving your aging parents into an assisted living community. The Assisted Living move can be a very emotional time for the family, especially for your aging parents in so many levels. During this process, try to be very patient and understanding. Remember, your […]
Moving your elderly parents into an Assisted Living facility can be a very emotional time for your family. That’s why it is important to take time preparing and packing all the items they will need to help make them feel comfortable and at home in their new place. You’ve already done the most important […]
What are Medical Alert Systems? Medical Alert Systems allows individuals to have protection in the comfort of their own home. They are electronic devices designed to send a signal to an Emergency Response Center at the push of a button. An emergency response personnel will then determine the severity of the situation and if first […]
The “Next Level” Medical Alert System FACT: The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) states that a person 65+ that experiences a fall is not found or attended to for an average of 18 hours. An individual can be lying helpless on the floor unconscious or bleeding (God forbid) and it could take hours before […]
Choosing the right facility requires careful, thorough and proper evaluation to ensure that you find the right and best assisted living facility for you or your loved one. Having an Assisted Living Tour Checklist is essential and critical for anyone that is about to begin this process. Assisted living facilities cater […]
There are several senior housing facilities available for seniors who want to remain active and independent. Active retirement communities and assisted living facilities are two of the most popular senior housing options that are designed to meet the needs of alert and independent seniors who have not experienced a significant decline in their health […]
Updated: May 2022 The cost of Assisted Living can be very expensive. The average Assisted Living fee in the U.S is about $4,500 per month (source: Genworth 2021). However, it can be lower ($3,500/month – ask us for ongoing specials in your area at 877.523.6523 x1) or higher depending on the location and the […]
“Dad Your Driving Scares Me” If you ever wanted to choose your words wisely, it will be when you try to encourage a parent to give up the car keys. Just think about it. What if you no longer could jump in your car and go anywhere you wanted to go? My mind takes it even further. […]
If you’re like many families, it’s a little hard to know what’s going on with each family member, especially if you live miles away. When your family has aging parents, it might be time to get wise about staying connected. Social media makes it much easier to keep families informed, even when you live […]
My father is now 80 years old, and my mother is just three years behind him. They love their country home. It’s their life work. They love working in the yard and doing projects in the house. It shows. The place is beautiful. Their homestead is the place where our whole family gathers. It’s been […]
The older we get, the more likely it is that we’ll need to find a different place to live. It’s a hard thing to even think about. It’s much harder when it involves your own parents. They’re very independent and want to make their own decisions, but when is it time to give them a […]
We’ve heard the same story over, and over again – “We had to make a quick decision on where to live because we had a health crisis.” None of us do our best decision making during a crisis. We don’t have the time to do the research, and we’re under a lot of stress […]
Elder Abuse Introduction Abuse of elders in a care facility happens more often than we know. The victims are often too scared, or too frail to let us know what is happening to them. We are their advocates. We want them to be safe. But how do we know when our loved one is being […]
What Is ALTCS? Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) is a state administered insurance program that provides long term care for Arizona residents. The state and county contribute to Federal Medicaid money, which forms a hybrid program that pools insurance money for those that qualify for long term care. Medicaid is a “needs-based” program, and […]
Dementia is a thief. It can rob a person of so many important aspects of life. The ability to remember what just happened can cause many sufferers to stop connecting. They become afraid of saying the wrong thing, or sounding silly. They have a hard time grasping what is happening in the present and so […]
Losing a loved one has got to be the most difficult time that anyone can go through. The loss of a child or a spouse can devastate the strongest of people. If you’re caring for that grieving family member, it can be a struggle to know what to do, especially since you’re probably grieving yourself. […]
When someone has Alzheimer’s disease, nerve cells and vital chemicals in the brain are lost over time. This occurs in parts of the brain that are vital to memory and other mental processes. Let’s look at several of the most common medications approved by the FDA for treatment of the […]
Seniors need more calcium and a well-balanced diet, but many times, especially during an illness, our problem is trying to just getting them to eat anything. As we age, our sweet taste buds remain the most vibrant. So offering puddings, ice cream and yogurt to seniors will often get them eating. Encouraging Elderly To Eat […]
Caregiving is a personal gift we give to those we love. Our relationship with the one we are caring for can be complicated by the past hurts we still hang on to. Why do we choose to hang on to this old baggage? I think sometimes it defines our roles in the family and in […]
Did you know that life expectancy has been increasing continuously? With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 daily, more and more Americans are faced with difficult and expensive decisions regarding care options for themselves or their aging loved ones. Roughly 60 percent of people over the age of 65 require some type of long-term care at […]
Prolonged pressure on the body that causes damage to the skin and underlying tissues is called a bedsore, pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer or pressure sore. These ulcers tend to occur most frequently over bony prominences, such as the hips, heels, ankles, spine, elbows, shoulders, the back of the head or on the buttocks. The prolonged […]
If you are family caregiver for a senior loved one, you already know how difficult it can be to approach seniors with concerns about their health, safety and ability to care for themselves. Unfortunately, the topic of driving is not an easier topic, it is a very sensitive issue to discuss with seniors. Having […]
What is Hospice Care? Hospice care is a program that provides care and assistance to patients and their loved ones when the patient’s illness does not respond to, or has stopped responding to, medical treatments intended to cure the disease. In This Hospice Care Article: Hospice Care Overview Common Myths About […]
Aging in place is a term used to describe the ability of seniors to live in their own home or in the residence of their choice as they age. In this Aging in Place Article: Is Aging In Place An Option? Factors to Consider for Seniors Who Want To Age in […]
Alzheimer’s Disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., well below the leaders of heart disease, cancer and stroke. Yet this disease – which strikes one in two Americans over 85 – seems to be the most feared simply because there is no cure for its manifestations, which include dementia. In […]
When your aging parents begin to experience ongoing health issues, mobility challenges or general difficulties in caring for themselves, important senior care decisions should be made. In This Senior Move Article: Senior Care Options To Consider For Aging Parents Things to Consider Before Moving Your Parents Is Moving Your Aging Parents To Your Home […]
Hosting a New Year’s Eve Party Post Pandemic? The secret to a successful party is careful planning, simple yet elegant decorations and of course the most important one- delicious food! Keep these things in mind and you’ll definitely have an affair that will forever be remembered: 1. Make it an after […]
