Alzheimer’s or Memory Care In this secure setting, unlike Assisted Living you aren’t behind a closed door but typically engaging in activities outside of your own studio apartment. There are communities focused only on memory care and memory care in more of a continuum of care setting. Care-to-resident ratios are improved over Assisted Living and
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January 13, 2020
January 12, 2020
Ways to Stay Connected with the Seniors in Your Family
With families busy with their own lives and in many cases spread across the country, how can everyone stay connected with their parents or other senior family members in a meaningful way? In Person Visits are always the best option to truly connect with another person. At a personal meeting you can ask direct questions
December 8, 2019
Gift Ideas for Your Loved One in Assisted Living
At this time of year, we are in the giving season. Many of our gifts may have already been purchased with the Black Friday deals but if you are still needing ideas for that loved one that is aging here are a few: Pay for Things They Need: Gift certificates for the hair salon Podiatrist
December 8, 2019
Gift Drive NAMI MN
This can be a difficult time of year for many with a history of depression or any type of mental illness. Being in an institution this time of year is difficult on those away from their home and also hard on the family of those individuals. Older adults with dementia and depression can
December 8, 2019
Assisted Living or Memory Care Move for a Loved one? How to Know It’s Time
When you are with your loved one this holiday season take note of various things. Has the person lost weight? Gained weight? How is their hygiene? Do they wear the same clothes day after day? What is in the frig? Is the food old and is there food that you would expect? Drive with them
November 11, 2019
Dementia Diagnosis—Which Solution is Better: Assisted Living or Memory Care?
Often, people can live out their lives in assisted living if they have memory loss. Those who have been in their senior community a long time and have familiar patterns and routines can often do very well indeed. In assisted living, they are able to get help with medications and meals, participate in activities and arrange
November 11, 2019
Do You Know What to Do If Funds Are Limited?
When money is not a concern for paying for assisted living or long-term care, there are many choices available for Twin Cities residents. Because most of the new senior housing programs do not work with Medicaid, residents will have to pay out of private funds for senior living. There are fewer choices when you have
November 8, 2019
What is a Certified Senior Advisor?
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Are you aware of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors or that there are Certified Senior Advisors across the nation? This organization has been in operation for over twenty years and today there are hundreds of Certified Senior Advisors (CSAs) who in the course of their practice, apply multidisciplinary knowledge
November 8, 2019
Ten Reasons to Call Choice Connections
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Choice Connections provides personalized advice to help you and your loved one find the right senior living option. With a decade of experience, we can quickly narrow the options for you! Top 10 Reasons to Call Choice Connections 10. Assists Families to Ease the Transition 9. Saves Time and Stress
November 7, 2019
Plan A: Aging in Place. What is Your Plan B?
We hear stories like these: Jan knew that her husband’s time was limited in how long he could do stairs and there was no way to remove that barrier with their home. There were TOO MANY of them. When he couldn’t do stairs or it was too risky, she knew placement needed to happen?