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Are you worried about the safety of a dear family member who lives alone? Perhaps, your elderly mother has started falling frequently. Or, your older father might sometimes forget to take his medicine. If you can relate to either one of these worrisome situations, consider moving your senior relative into a nursing home. If your loved one doesn’t need round-the-clock care, you might wish to put him or her in an assisted living facility. Staying at this type of facility can provide a family member with a sense of independence. On this blog, I hope you will discover valuable tips to help you move an aging loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility. Enjoy!

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Keeping Your Family Member Safe

  • What to Know About Assisted Living

    8 January 2019

    If you are considering assisted living for your loved one, then you probably have questions about aspects of daily living assistance. This is especially true if you do not have experience with assisted living facilities. If this is the situation you are in, then there are several things you need to know before you begin to sign the paperwork with the facility. Here are a few of things you should know.

  • 5 Things To Consider When Choosing Senior Care

    7 January 2019

    When a loved one starts to have trouble caring for their everyday needs, it may be time to look into senior care options. You want to make sure that they're safe and that all of their needs are met when no one is around. Luckily, there are many care options out there for seniors—no matter what the situation or need. You may feel a bit overwhelmed about looking at options, but know that you can make an informed choice that is perfect.

  • Options For Caring For A Parent With Alzheimer's

    7 January 2019

    Caring for anyone with a memory-related illness or disease can be difficult, and it is crucial that you understand the level of commitment that it will take. Taking on the care of a loved one at home is a full-time job by itself. There are options for other care as well, so consider the choices before you decide the best option for your loved one.  Home Care In the early stages of Alzheimer's or dementia, keeping your parent or loved one at home where things are familiar can make things much easier for them.

  • Are You Helping Your Elderly Parents at Home?

    3 January 2019

    You more than likely always realized that there would be a role reversal for you and your parents in the future. For many years, your parents cared for you and maybe even for your children. Now that that time has passed, you may have found that you have turned into the caregiver for one or both of your parents. From arranging for stair lift installation to planning activities for your elderly parents, here are some ideas that might help you to give them the sweet care they once gave you.

  • Benefits Of Choosing An Assisted Living Facility With Individual Apartments

    2 January 2019

    Assisted living facilities sometimes have individual apartments for each of the residents who live there, although this is not always the case. When you're shopping for an assisted living facility, looking for a facility that will allow you to have an individual apartment is a good idea for these reasons: Enjoy More Privacy One thing that is hard for many people to get used to in an assisted living or nursing home facility is sharing a space with others.