Finding residential long-term care is relatively straightforward for most seniors. Are Mom and Dad still safe living on their own but craving a little more stimulation in their daily lives? Independent living is the perf...Read More
When Is It Time to Place a Loved One with Dementia in a Long-Term Care Facility?
One of the most frequent questions I see in online support groups is, “How do I know when it’s time to place my loved one with dementia in a long-term care facility?” This, of course, is different for every pati...Read More
Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility: Tips from a Certified Nursing Assistant
When you take a tour of a prospective assisted living facility, memory care unit or nursing home, your guide is likely to direct your attention to superficialities or things that are no longer relevant to your family mem...Read More
Memory Care: The Greatest Gift We Could Give Mom
My dad’s frantic phone calls had become more and more frequent over the past year. The progression of Mom’s Alzheimer's disease over the last eight years had been pretty much textbook. On one trip home, I found th...Read More