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An adult son holding hands with his smiling senior father making eye contact during a conversation.

Caregiving, Memory Care / Alzheimers / Dementia • August 15, 2024

How to Talk to Someone with Short-Term Memory Loss

Conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's disease can often pose unique challenges like memory loss. When you're caring for an aging loved one living with cognitive decline, you need to adapt how you approach communication—taking a proactive approach can go a long way toward strengthening your relationship with them. While short-term memory loss is challenging, you…

A senior woman packing up her belongings as she downsizes and moves to a senior living community.

Lifestyle • July 30, 2024

5 Downsizing Tips For Seniors

Are you or a loved one considering downsizing? It’s a big decision, but it can lead to a simpler, more manageable life, especially if you are transitioning to a senior living community. Downsizing offers numerous benefits, from reducing maintenance tasks to freeing up time and energy for the things you love. Here are some easy…

A group of older adults having fun during aquatic therapy.

Senior Living, Wellness & Fitness • July 22, 2024

7 Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

The overall health impact of growing older can come with challenges. Fortunately, aquatic therapy is a gentle and effective way to stay active to help overcome these challenges. Aquatic therapy is a form of physical activity performed in a body of water. The properties of water provide therapeutic health benefits to help promote physical and…

A happy and smiling adult daughter and elderly mother in a warm embrace.

Caregiving, Senior Living • July 9, 2024

How to Care for Aging Parents

As our parents age, the roles often reverse, with adult children stepping into the caregiver role. This transition can be both rewarding and challenging. Understanding how to best care for your parents can impact their well-being and your peace of mind. Knowing your parent's unique needs will help determine how to provide care and support.…

A caregiver and a senior woman smiling at each other in a senior living home.

Memory Care / Alzheimers / Dementia, Senior Living, Skilled Nursing • July 9, 2024

What is the Difference Between Memory Care and a Nursing Home?

Senior living communities are an excellent way to help a loved one in need. They offer services like skilled nursing and memory care which allow your loved one to enjoy their time doing the things they love while receiving care every day. But what is the difference between memory care and nursing homes? How are…

A happy retired senior couple having fun outdoors.

Lifestyle, Retirement • July 9, 2024

Why Retirement Planning is Important

Retirement offers a way to enjoy each day by pursuing your passions and finding freedom in the things that you love. It can be a wonderful thing! But in order to retire in comfort and style, you need to have a plan. Retirement planning isn’t just about imagining how you’ll spend your time. It requires…

Caregiving • March 1, 2021

Spreading the Love

Kingston Residence of Sylvania created a tree where staff and residents can write positive messages to each other. These positive messages are posted on a weekly basis throughout the year. Staff and Residents have fallen in love with the concept and frequently write messages back and forth to each other. Each holiday the theme of…

Senior Living • July 30, 2020

Peace of Mind Lives Here

Memory Care / Alzheimers / Dementia • June 27, 2019

Some commonly prescribed meds may increase the risk of dementia, study shows

USA Today reports that a study completed by University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom found a link between dementia and several commonly used medications including anticholinergic drugs like antidepressants, bladder antimuscarinics, antipsychotics and antiephileptic drugs "which resulted in nearly 50% increased odds of dementia." The following article and study "strongly warns people against stopping any of…

Caregiving • December 17, 2018

8 Factors and Interview Signs for Nurses to Find the Best Place to Work

There are many decisions nurses make while navigating through their nursing career. Choosing the right employer may be the most important. Whether you are an experienced nurse of 30 years or choosing your first employer out of school, being aware of critical employer differences can vitally impact your engagement, productivity, personal well-being and career satisfaction.…

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How to Talk to Someone with Short-Term Memory Loss

5 Downsizing Tips For Seniors

7 Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

How to Care for Aging Parents

What is the Difference Between Memory Care and a Nursing Home?

Why Retirement Planning is Important

Spreading the Love

Peace of Mind Lives Here

Some commonly prescribed meds may increase the risk of dementia, study shows

8 Factors and Interview Signs for Nurses to Find the Best Place to Work

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