Senior Care
This section features content that will help you understand the different types of care that are available for seniors and how to make the best decisions for you or your loved ones at any stage of their lives.
The Difference Between Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
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You or your older adult loved one may need more help doing daily tasks, like cooking, getting dressed, or showering safely. You may know that assisted living communities and nursing…
When You Need More Care Than Assisted Living Provides
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When you need more care than your assisted living community provides, multiple options can meet increased care needs. An assisted living community is a great residential option for an older…
How to Choose a Skilled Nursing Facility
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If you need to choose a skilled nursing facility for your loved one, they probably recently sustained an injury or illness — this is a is a stressful time. Choosing…
Tips for Choosing a Memory Care Community
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You and your family are at a point where your loved one needs memory care. Now what? Most locations have several assisted living communities with attached memory care to choose…
Assisted Living, Residential Care Home, and Adult Foster Care Differences
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Assisted living communities, residential care homes, and adult foster care are similar senior living options that help older adults live independently, but they provide different levels of care and come…
The Difference Between Assisted Living and Independent Living
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When researching alternative living arrangements for senior care, the options can seem overwhelming. Independent living and assisted living communities each have their benefits, but the two have many differences. What…
Benefits of a Memory Care Community
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Care needs increase when a person begins to have problems with judgment, thinking, and memory. In addition to helping with household chores, family members of a person with Alzheimer’s disease…
What Is Home Health Care?
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Some seniors living at home need some clinical support to stay healthy. Home health care can provide professional medical care to seniors in the comfort of their homes, providing privacy…
What Is a Skilled Nursing Facility
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Some older adults need complex medical care to stay safe and healthy. While some seniors need this support in a short-term capacity, perhaps after a hospital stay or surgery, others…
What Is Assisted Living?
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There are many residential options for older adults that can meet a variety of needs. See what assisted living facilities offer their residents, how they're regulated, what you can expect,…
What To Look For in an Assisted Living Community
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Knowing what to look for in assisted living can help you and your older loved one make the best decision. We have the questions to ask and observations to make.…
Benefits of Assisted Living Communities
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Discover the benefits of assisted living that can help you or your loved one find holistic wellness, no matter their abilities or challenges. Senior living might enter the conversation when…
