Care Suites, Enhanced Care, Specialty Care in Assisted Living If you have toured senior living communities, you may have noticed that some offer “care suites” or “enhanced care” or “specialty care”. Generally, this level of care in a community may be a wonderful alternative to a skilled nursing facility. With this level of care you
February 9, 2020
Capturing Love Stories
This month, the month of Love is a great time to record some meaningful stories about your loved one. Even if your loved has memory loss and is in assisted living or memory care she or he will remember events from long ago. Capturing stories by video is so easy today with a smartphone. Or
February 8, 2020
Heart Health Tips
Mayo Clinic Suggest These 8 steps to a Heart Healthy Diet to Avoid Heart Disease Control portion sizes: how much you eat is more important than what you eat. Use a small plate and share meals if you eat out. Eat more vegetables and fruits Select whole grains Avoid trans fat and limit sat fats
February 8, 2020
Women and Heart Health-Wear Red on Fridays in February
It’s not just Valentines day this Friday but it’s a day to wear read to educate women on the facts around heart disease and heart health. Who do you love and need to share the facts of heart disease with so they know the symptoms? Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death
January 13, 2020
Meet Eunice
“Figuring out the right option at the right time for a loved one is really difficult. I have always had a special place in my heart for our aging loved ones and believe in taking good care of them, keeping them safe and happy. Because of that deep passion for helping the elderly and their
January 13, 2020
Senior Living Options
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
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