Managing the Threat of Coronavirus in Assisted Living
The ongoing intimidation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an impact on nursing homes and assisted living communities across the U.S. Aside from emphasizing the need for caregivers and residents to wash their hands in this time of change, precautionary measures...
The Importance of Memory Care Services for Your Loved One
Seniors struggling with memory loss from dementia or Alzheimer’s need a comprehensive type of care to help them with daily tasks and to maintain a healthy lifestyle. While it can be difficult to handle these circumstances at home, care services can be provided to your...
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Memory Care
If a senior loved one in your family is struggling with dementia or Alzheimer’s, there’s a level of care which family members alone can’t provide. Memory loss alters one’s ability to carry out everyday tasks, making it a struggle that affects everyone around them. If...
Dealing with Dementia: Knowing it’s Time for Memory Care
If your loved one is suffering from dementia, thinking about their future can cause anxiety and questioning. Dementia and its most common type, Alzheimer’s disease, affects nearly 44 million people worldwide. Symptoms like memory impairment and disorientation can make...
Senior Living in Kingwood: Visit Our Open House!
Have you visited our newly renovated, Kingwood Cottage? We’ve been busy remodeling the cottage in the last couple of months and are ready to reopen to the community. Thursday, March 5, 2020, we're hosting an open house for you to see our latest renovations. Discover...
3 Memory Care Activities for the Senior in Your Life
If you’re caring for a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, finding activities that are stimulating and suitable for their mental state is a balancing act. Many adults lose their memory or cognitive function in older age, but every person responds differently....
Elderly Medication Management: Advice for Caregivers
Do you care for an older adult? Do they regularly take prescription drugs? Unless they have an outside caretaker, it’s your responsibility to provide medication management for your elderly loved ones. Without the proper precautions, incorrect usage of prescription...
Elderly Forgetting Medication: 5 Tips for Helping Patients Take Medications
We can all forget to take our medicine from time to time. However, the elderly forgetting a medication prescribed to them could inflict serious health concerns. And with the all-too-common onset of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, relying on memory alone isn’t...
Hidden Costs of a Senior Prescription Plan
It’s a new year, and your 2020 prescription plan is now in effect. Are you enrolled in the right program? Will your preferred medication be covered under this year’s list of accepted drugs? As you’re getting ready to pay for assisted living, understanding the...
What to Do if Your Family Member’s Medication is Recalled
If your parent or elderly patient is taking a recalled prescription drug, it’s important to respond correctly. Without proper care, your loved one could be at risk for a variety of detrimental side effects. In many cases, it’s up to a caregiver to pay attention to...