Seniors For Living

Stamps, snacks, antibacterial hand gel, disinfectant wipes, and a stock of batteries for the cordless phone, alarm clock, and television remote: these are among the items that may not be top of mind when packing for an assisted living transition ...

Alzheimer’s care, whether stand-alone or in a separate wing/unit, is perhaps the setting that has -- and will continue -- to see the most change in the shortest period of time. In fact, a SeniorHousingNews.com article released ...

At the end of life, there is comfort and peace for families -- and the individual nearing death -- in hospice care. Though there are more stand-alone hospice care facilities than were previously available, many agencies and providers go directly ...

No matter how strong the caregiver, caring for a senior loved one with complex care needs (perhaps related to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, COPD, or another chronic illness, disease or disability) over a long period of time will take ...

Leading up to this Mother’s Day weekend, the focus has been on Mom, Grandma, and all the special women in our lives. Though the men will have their day in June, families caring for aging parents, friends and relatives ...

This may be a bittersweet Mother’s Day if it is the first without Mom at home. If she recently transitioned to assisted living or another type of senior care community, the change will likely be just as difficult for ...

Sunday, May 6th kicked off National Nurses Week 2012, an annual celebration recognizing the priceless contributions of the men and women in the field of nursing. Many of these devoted professionals serve in senior care settings, such as assisted living, nursing ...

We all have a morning routine. Maybe it’s reading the paper with a cup of coffee in hand, or a brisk walk with the dogs, or packing lunches for the kids before rushing them out the door to catch ...

They sit and talk about “dependence and independence,” and they range in age from 75 to 88. It’s not officially called a therapy group, but this special workshop, led by a clinical social worker/psychoanalyst named Wendy Wilson, is instead called “...

What happens when your uncle needs care but your aunt is still quite independent? Your mother has Alzheimer’s and is deteriorating rapidly, but your father is healthy and active? In some cases, a parent needs care and so does ...