New trends in senior living are making housing that is exclusive to the elderly a lot more attractive. For example, many senior living and care centers are incorporating things that we don’t always associate with senior living … [Read more...]
Promoting Independence in Senior Living
One of the things that most seniors desire as they age is to maintain their independence. This can mean different things to different people. However, when the right senior care solution is found, it can go a long way toward helping someone … [Read more...]
Top Ways to Stay Independent as You Age
One of the biggest concerns that people have as they get older is their independence. The vast majority of people want to maintain the lifestyles that they have lived for as long as possible. No one wants to need to rely on others to make … [Read more...]
Smart Tech Can Help Increase Independence
Smart technology is making waves around the world, even in the world of senior care. It has the potential to make our daily lives easier, but that’s only if we know what it is and what it does. For a lot of people--especially seniors--this … [Read more...]
The Downside of Independence
The vast majority of the time, we want our elderly loved ones to live independent lives. All of the years leading up to this have been lived independently, and it’s only natural that this is what people look forward to as they … [Read more...]
Elder Orphans Benefit from In-Home Care
The term “elder orphan” is used to describe a senior citizen who has no living relatives, or who has relatives, but they are too far away to help them out with senior care or decisions related to this. As you can probably … [Read more...]
In-Home Care Can Increase Independence
Many care professionals stress that seniors should start seeking out care sooner rather than later. Even those that want to stay independent and self sufficient for as long as possible can benefit from an earlier search, but not because … [Read more...]
In-Home Care Helps Address Growing Set of Senior Needs
We all know that our society is aging. Estimates as far back as 2009 indicated that more than 22 percent of the U.S. population would be age 65 or older by the year 2030. Today, that estimated number is closer to 25 percent. But the fact … [Read more...]
How to Help Simplify Common Household Tasks and Keep Independence
If you are thinking about helping your elderly mom or dad to stay as independent as possible for as long as possible, there are a number of things that you can do to help them right now. Some of these things you might already know, others … [Read more...]
Why Independence Needs to Be Accounted For
If you ask your elderly mom or dad what is the most important thing for them as they age, “maintaining independence” is likely to be one of the top three concerns that are voiced. Independence is certainly one of the most important things … [Read more...]
