Seniors For Living

Grandparents Day is this Sunday, September 11th, and National Assisted Living Week kicks off then too. You can bet that assisted living communities across the country will be celebrating accordingly in the days ahead.

But nationally-headlined special occasions aside, moving ...

Depression, loneliness, isolation – even boredom – plague many older adults who live alone, without friends, family or a support network nearby (although many also struggle with these issues in a community setting).

The death of a spouse, beloved pet, close relatives, ...

What was your first job?
Delivering papers, flipping burgers, answering phones, taking dictation, bagging groceries, mowing lawns, babysitting: about these initial occupations, most of us can say, “been there, done that.”
Several blogs published by local offices of Home Instead ...

A previous post offered tips for visiting a senior loved one in assisted living/continuing care communities; these tips are focused on communication during that visit.

Often, when a senior family member or friend has transitioned to senior housing, a ...

If you’re on Twitter or any social media network, you probably heard about/viewed/shared this smile-inducing video produced by – and starring – members of the Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan:

Even the Canadian singer Michael Bublé, whose ...

It’s all about being connected in today’s technology-focused world, so it’s no wonder that assisted living communities are keeping up with the latest trends.

Earlier this month, we shared a post on “Vizsit”, a program similar to ...

When a loved one transitions into an assisted living community, take advantage of new technology as a means for keeping in touch.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned phone call or letter, both of which can ...

Forget questions of the afterlife. What happens to your Facebook profile after you die?

The answer is embedded in Katie Baker’s fascinating piece “Grieving in the Facebook Age” (from The Good Men Project magazine):
[Says] Max Kelly, Facebook’s head of security, “We understand how difficult it can be for people to be reminded of those who are no longer with them, which is why it’s important when ...

Three tables, three homes, one thread: Norwegian gjestfrihet - hospitality.

Besides the sacred ritual of honoring loved ones no longer with them (as I shared in my post, Reflections on Norway: Remembering Loved Ones), experiencing the tremendous hospitality of the Norwegian people was an outstanding feature of my July visit. As we had the benefit of staying with family (never once did we stay in a hotel during the entire ...