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Caregivers and Providing Care
Being a caregiver for a senior loved one is an important role to play in the older adult’s life. Caregiving involves helping a senior meet their physical, emotional, and social needs as they navigate the challenges of aging. It can require a person to perform a wide range of tasks, from helping with activities of daily living or meal preparation to managing medications and arranging medical appointments to ensuring safety in the home environment.
While important and fulfilling, caregiving can also be overwhelming, physically demanding, and emotionally taxing. Caring for a senior loved one also requires the caregiver to take care of themselves to prevent burnout and continue to help their senior loved one. Here, we offer resources on caring for a senior loved one to help caregivers help themselves and their older adult loved ones.
Senior Care Options After Short-Term Rehabilitation
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) can be a valuable next step after hospital care, helping patients regain their strength and rehabilitate after an illness, injury, or surgery. However, they’re only a short-term care option, after which patients need to transfer somewhere else. The question is, where? In this post, we highlight the various options while examining […]
Rehabilitation at a Skilled Nursing Facility: What To Expect
A hospital visit often isn’t the end of the road for medical treatment after an illness, injury, or surgery. Many people must move on to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for temporary additional skilled medical support and rehabilitative care. The SNF environment can be crucial, as services and support at home may not be enough […]
Your Checklist for Moving to a Nursing Home
If your loved one is moving into a nursing home, everyone — including you — might be feeling stressed about the upcoming transition. Any move can feel daunting, but focusing on the logistics, like packing, can help to make the shift smoother. We’ve got a list of what to pack and what to leave behind […]
3 Mental Health Benefits of Moving to Senior Living
Senior living communities provide more than just a place to reside: They also enhance the mental and emotional well-being of residents. The engaging activities, social connections, and consistently available care at these communities can significantly support and uplift your loved one’s mental health. Understanding these mental health benefits is essential for family members as they […]
Consider These Factors When Choosing a Nursing Home
Older adults and their family members have multiple solutions to choose from when it comes to short- and long-term support. For some seniors, a nursing home, also referred to as a skilled nursing facility or SNF, provides the acute clinical care they need to stay healthy and safe. If your loved one could benefit from […]
Why People Choose Nursing Homes: The Benefits of Nursing Home Care
When deciding it’s time for a loved one to move into a nursing home, you will likely feel a range of emotions, from fear and depression to relief. All these emotions are valid, but it may help to consider the many benefits of nursing homes. These facilities provide the highest level of care available, so […]
It’s Time To Move to Assisted Living: Having the Conversation
For many older adults, the decision to move to an assisted living community does not come easily. Often, it comes at the request or urging of adult children or other loved ones. If you’ve noticed some signs that it may be time to move to assisted living, such as loneliness, safety concerns, or caregiver stress, […]
6 Expert Tips for Touring Senior Care Facilities
Selecting the right senior care facility for yourself or a loved one is a large task. You’re making a decision that will impact where you live, the care you get, and the money you need to spend. With the right approach, you can make the process as simple as possible and feel confident that you’re […]
5 Ways Memory Care Communities Differ From Other Types of Senior Living
Seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia face unique challenges to their health and wellness. Cognitive decline comes with confusion, restlessness, lapses in judgment, and other symptoms that can make living at home alone dangerous. Senior living communities offer a safer alternative, but they are not all the same. Memory care communities are […]
Assisted Living Moving Day: What To Expect
As the move to assisted living approaches, it is common to feel mixed emotions. You might feel a sense of peace in knowing your loved one will have access to 24-hour care and many socialization opportunities, while your loved one might be nervous about meeting new friends and getting acclimated to a new home or […]