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It's a little ironic how life works sometimes. The people that take care of you when you are little often end up needing you to care for them when they are on the older end of the spectrum. Due to our living situation, my wife and I felt it would be best to help my parents get into a senior community. The one we found for them near home allowed them to still feel a sense of independence and ownership, but still allow them to receive the care and supervision they needed at their age. This site will help you find out what you need to know before you make that important decision with your parents.

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Continuing To Have A Fulfilling Life In Assisted Living
As you start planning a move to assisted living, you may be concerned that you won't be able to continue living a full and purposeful life there. You are limited by some physical issues, but you aren't entirely disabled and your mind is sharp. Use some helpful strategies to maintain -- and even improve -- your quality of life once you make this move.  Consider Your Bucket List The idea of a bucket list involves writing up all the things you still want to accomplish in your life.

How To Remain Living With Your Spouse When Your Spouse Needs Extra Nursing Care
In cases where your spouse is much advanced in years beyond you, your spouse has cancer or your spouse needs extra nursing care beyond what you can provide, he or she might end up in a nursing home. When you do not want to be separated from your spouse but do not want to live in a nursing home either, there are a few options that can help you stay together.

A Checklist for Transitioning to Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities are an excellent option for providing some additional support to a loved one while allowing them to live independently. During the first few weeks of assisted living, it can be a challenge to help your parent settle into their new home. Here are some items that will make the transition easier. Visit Prior to the Move It's important to warm your parent up to the idea of the move by getting them familiar with the facility ahead of time.

Why You Should Participate In Your Retirement Home's Scheduled Activities
Most senior living or retirement homes have a full calendar of on-site activities for their residents to participate in each month. In addition, there are often travel opportunities to events both near and far, either through the senior living facility or a city-based senior group. Why should you take part in these activities? When it comes to aging, there are numerous benefits to exercising your mind and body. The Importance of Staying Connected

Single Seniors: Three Points To Consider When Choosing A Retirement Community
Are you a single senior who is considering moving into a retirement community? If so, you may have a mix of emotions. You may be fearful about moving at times, but you may also have moments when you are happy with your decision and anticipate finding the location. As a single person, you will need to consider whether or not you would like to continue to live alone or not. Some retirement communities have matching services available.

Dealing With Dementia? Simple Solutions For Stress-Free Care Of An Elderly Parent With Dementia
Watching a healthy parent age can be difficult, but watching a parent with dementia can be stressful and overwhelming. Since dementia causes memory loss, personality changes, paranoia, and aggression; patients with the condition are unable to live independently. Unfortunately, this may cause you to begin the role of caregiver. Considering an estimated 44 million people suffer with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia, your parent may require your help to live safely.

Sunshine And Seniors: How Natural Light Can Improve Quality Of Life For Assisted Living Residents
Exposure to natural sunlight can provide numerous benefits to residents of assisted living facilities. This article explains some of these benefits, as well as tips for how to incorporate sun exposure in a nursing home environment. Mood Improvements Depression and other mood disorders are common in assisted living populations. Because of their need for care, many elderly patients spend a significant portion of their time indoors under artificial lighting conditions. Light therapy has been shown to offer mood-related benefits to individuals that live in areas with extended winter seasons or experience consistent cloud cover.

3 Reasons To Admit Your Loved One To A Nursing Home Or Assisted Living Center
Many people have a desire to care for their aging parents and loved ones as they near the end of this life. Although this is an honorable and ideal situation, there are some cases where the aging individual needs more care than what their family can provide. Luckily, there are great assisted living and nursing homes that have the resources and ability to care for your loved one. Here are some of the reasons to choose a nursing home or assisted living for your aging loved one.

2 Signs That It Is Time For Assisted Living
Watching a loved one age is very difficult. Many people feel helpless as they see someone they have respected and cared for succumb to old age and the illness that accompany the elderly. One of the most common illnesses is dementia. If your loved one is suffering from dementia you might be wondering when is the right time to admit them to an assisted living care center like Colonial Residence. Here are a couple signs that it is time.

3 Signs That Your Loved One Could Benefit From Hospice Care
Are you caring for a terminally ill loved one? If so, then you may face a point where you and your loved one make the difficult decision that treatment is no longer effective. At that point, your priority may be to just make your loved one comfortable rather than beating the illness. If and when you reach that point, hospice care can be an effective solution. Hospice is an organization that can provide care either in your loved one's home, in the hospital, or in some other treatment facility.