Senior Living

Every aspect of your living experience at this stage of life should reflect quality, comfort, and care. For many, a senior living community is the best place to find this lifestyle. Understanding available health services at your senior living community is crucial as you consider a possible transition to senior living.  Here’s what you need

When the time comes to consider additional care or assistance for yourself or a loved one, the number of options available can seem overwhelming. Understanding the distinctions between assisted living and skilled nursing care can help you make an informed decision, giving you confidence and peace of mind. Here’s what you need to know about

 When Karen’s mother didn’t answer the front door, Karen walked around to the back door, ready to let herself in with her spare key. She was alarmed to see the door ajar—but relieved to find her mother upstairs reading with her sore legs up on an ottoman. When Karen went back downstairs to the kitchen

What’s the Scoop on Nutrition? Eat more protein! Americans don’t eat enough fiber! Peanuts are a great anti-aging snack! The nutritional advice comes at us fast and furious—and sorting out fact from fiction—and what is appropriate for us can be a real challenge! There are, however, some generally accepted truths advanced by nutritionists and gerontologists

Sharon and Mike Mike was adamant that the home in which he and his wife, Sharon, had raised their two sons was becoming too much to care for. He was motivated to move—after all, he told Sharon, he did the lion’s share of the home maintenance. Why not live in a smaller home somewhere closer

A New Experience   Moving to a new place can seem like a great leap into the unknown. And it can feel even more so when we’re moving to a setting we haven’t yet experienced and may have no context for understanding. Fortunately, today’s retirement communities offer ample opportunities to visit, dine, attend events, and

Gail’s Story Ever since Glen, Gail’s husband, passed away four years ago, Gail just can’t seem to get a good night’s sleep. Gail’s doctor prescribed a mild sleep aid for her while Glen was in the last stages of his illness. But after Glen passed away, Gail didn’t feel comfortable asking for more refills, figuring

Carla’s Crisis Carla thought she was going to lose her mind! Her carefully planned schedule seemed to be working, but just a few weeks into the summer, everything came tumbling down like a house of cards. One of the counselors at her kids’ summer camp came down with Covid, and the whole camp had to