Adjusting to Assisted Living: 5 Things My Clients Taught Me
By: Terri Lawson, Care Manager and Advocate Assisted Living is a popular option for people in their later years needing help with keeping good hygiene, medicationRead more
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Independent, Assisted, and Skilled Care, Oh My!
By Jenny Grant, LMSW What Are The Differences? Mom is getting older, has been widowed for several years, and the house is just tooRead more
Memory Care – Is it really time?? Article 4 in the Series
By Laurie Ray, MSW, CMSW, C-ASWCM This is my fourth and final blog post on touring a memory care unit. Today we will discuss dining. ToRead more
Memory Care – Is it really time?? Article 3 in the Series
By Laurie Ray, MSW, CMSW, C-ASWCM This is the 3rd entry in the series of what to consider when touring a memory care unit. The focusRead more
Memory Care- Is it really time?? Article 2 in the Series
By Laurie Ray, MSW, CMSW, C-ASWCM The 2nd entry in the series of touring a memory care unit will focus on the medical and personal careRead more
The Power of Touch When Visiting a Parent with Dementia
By Tiffany Cloud-Mann, M.Ed. Many family members tell us they struggle with what to do when visiting a loved one with dementia. They may notRead more
How Do I Make My Aging Parents’ Home Safer?
By Jo Singer, PT, CMC Your home may be out to trip you up! Every year, poor planning causes falls in the home, and theRead more
SERIES: Why Can’t Caregiving be Simple? (Assisted Living)
CONTRIBUTED BY: GRETCHEN NAPIER – LIFELINKS CEO This is a three part series. This article specifically focuses on Assisted Living. It would be great if justRead more
Understanding Levels of Care: Nursing Home
There are a handful of options for families of aging loved ones to evaluate. The first step is understanding the difference between each of themRead more
Understanding Levels of Care: Assisted Living Facility
There are a handful of options for families of aging loved ones to evaluate. The first step is understanding the difference between each of themRead more