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Keeping Your Family Member Safe

• Good Things to Know About Memory Care Communities

  3 December 2019

  With people living longer than ever, care needs for older people are changing. Memory care communities are designed to help people who are dealing with dementia and are no longer safe to live on their own or without supervision. Memory care is monitored carefully to prevent injuries that can occur from wandering and getting lost. Memory care is a higher level of care, and it changes over time to meet the growing needs of a person who is diagnosed with dementia.

• 3 Mistakes To Avoid When Helping Your Parent Transition To Assisted Living

  20 September 2019

  Children play a pivotal role in the transition process of their mother or father into an assisted living facility. However, not every well-meaning child is on the right side of the process. There are a number of innocent mistakes that people can make that only make an already stressful transition harder. Learn how you can stay on the right side of the battle. Waving Goodbye to Patience When your parent decided that an assisted living facility was the right option, both of you probably took your time to research facilities.

• 3 Reasons To Move Out Of Your Home And Into A Retirement Community

  25 June 2019

  Over the years, it has probably always been your plan to stay in your home for as long as possible. Now, though, it might be time to amend your plans. Some people look at moving out of their homes and into a retirement community as a bad thing, but the opposite is often true for many seniors. A few reasons why you might want to move out of your home and into a retirement community are listed here, but once you check out some of the great communities that are out there, you might find even more reasons why this can be a great choice for you to make.

• The Sibling Care Approach: Tips For Working Together To Care For An Aging Parent

  24 January 2019

  Adult siblings who are faced with watching their elderly parents grow older and less capable of handling their daily tasks. Siblings often must work together to try to find a good solution for their care. But all too often, one or more siblings in this situation will end up feeling like the work load is not evenly distributed. Tensions build and tempers flare and the end goal of providing loving care for aging parents becomes even more difficult to achieve.

• Providing Care For An Aging Loved One? Use These Proactive Tips To Help Keep Them Safe

  23 January 2019

  Even though you love them fiercely, the day-to-day work of caring for an aging parent is challenging. If the person whom you are providing care for is experiencing memory issues, your job is likely to be increasingly difficult as their cognitive state declines. In addition to providing consistent care for their daily needs, adult caregivers must also take responsibility to ensure that their parents are safe and secure at home. If you are one of the growing number of adult caregivers tasked with caring for an elderly parent, spouse, or loved one, these proactive tips can help ensure a safer experience.