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Residential Care Homes and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertain times which can make day-to-day life stressful and challenging. Many of us feel unsure about what the future holds and so it’s important to focus on what we can do each day to help remain safe and healthy. The assisted living industry has responded to the COVID-19 crisis by taking steps to protect your loved ones and our team members, including escalating infection contr
Isolate Don’t Deteriorate
Due to the pandemic, most of us, particularly those of us 60 and up are staying at home. Science has shown us that older adults may be at a greater risk for adverse consequences of COVID-19 and as a result, we are playing it safe! What we do not realize is that by hunkering down, we may actually be making our health worse. Why? Staying at home has increased behaviors
Senior Living and COVID-19
AustinUP Board member and business member John Brown, Owner, Oasis Senior Advisors, offers timely advice for families navigating elder care options during this pandemic. Many families who have loved ones in a medical facility or other type of senior community are currently struggling with the new guidelines on visitations.
The Government says thank you to those who have served in our military.
The time came when my parents could no longer live independently and needed to move into an assisted living community. Even though many of my relatives had served in the military I was not aware of a benefit that would help pay for long term care for Veterans, their sick and surviving spouses. I became an accredited attorney with the Veteran’s Administration so I could obtain this benefit for my
Life Event Planning for Seniors
Oasis Senior Advisors Austin/Central Texas often encounters families in destress when assisting families planning a discharge. We find that the families first barriers to assisting their loved plan have an appropriate discharge is a lack of previous legal planning. We asked Virginia Sampson to give our families an overview and she came up with this great post. If you are a senior or have a senior loved one who is
Dementia Vs. Delirium
As you age, you can become more vulnerable to specific diseases or conditions. For example, older adults are more likely to have glaucoma or arthritis.
Senior Living 101
Navigating the waters of senior living can be a bit overwhelming and confusing.
Nurturing the Heart: The Power of Hugs and Human Touch
The new year is a good time to think about taking care of your heart. In February we not only celebrate Valentine’s Day, but we also observe American Heart Month.
How to Know When It’s Time to Move Your Parents to Senior Living
How to Know When It’s Time to Move Your Parents to Senior Living:Unfortunately, in our society people often don’t want to address the challenges of aging until they absolutely have to.
