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Taking Care of Your Folks During Their Golden Years

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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2 Signs That It Is Time For Assisted Living

Posted on August 28, 2015

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. [Read More]

3 Signs That Your Loved One Could Benefit From Hospice Care

Posted on August 26, 2015

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. [Read More]

3 Ways To Manage Behavioral Problems In A Parent With Alzheimer's

Posted on August 24, 2015

As the primary caregiver for your parent with Alzheimer's, you will be faced with handling certain behaviors as the disease progresses. Changes to your parent's behavior can be sudden and without warning. Here are some tips for handling a range of emotions and behaviors from your parent.  Identify Triggers As Alzheimer's progresses, your parent's mood swings can be triggered by a number of stressors. By identifying those triggers, you can help to decrease the number of changes in mood. [Read More]

3 Unusual Items You Want To Make Sure Your Loved One Takes To An Assisted Living Facility

Posted on August 19, 2015

When you are moving a loved one into an assisted living facility, you want to ensure that he or she has everything that he or she needs in order to be comfortable and feel happy in the facility. You will likely bring pictures to help remind him or her about everything that has been accomplished in his or her life, knick knacks from family members, and other items that will allow your loved one to feel at home. [Read More]