The senior living conversation is one of the most difficult conversations you can have with your parents, regardless of how close you are or how well you communicate with each other. Unfortunately, many adult children feel so uncomfortable that they avoid it altogether, which, all too often, leaves decisions about senior living until a crisis […]
Key Differences Between Nursing Homes and Senior Living Communities
Whether it’s a health scare, a chronic medical condition that’s worse, the need for more opportunities to stay social and active, or you’re just tired of maintaining the house, there are many reasons to consider some additional help. However, families often believe that moving to a nursing home is one of the only options. Not […]
Lifestyle & Care Options in Senior Living Communities
Today’s seniors no longer take it easy in their rocking chairs once they reach a certain age. In fact, they are living longer, more active lives than ever before, as they should! So, it only makes sense that senior living communities adjust as well to offer care options that are as diverse as the needs […]
Senior Living Communities Today: Not What They Once Were
While most people assume the term “senior living” is simply a fancier way to talk about nursing homes, that’s not the case at all. Nursing homes of the past provided skilled, round-the-clock care, and today they still do. But although nursing homes were once the only option, what’s known today as senior living now offers […]
Home Safety Issues Seniors and Their Loved Ones Should Know
Home safety should be a concern at any age, particularly for seniors. In fact, injuries from falls, home fires, and medication errors are much more common among those 65 and older for reasons that may include weaker muscles, more brittle bones, slower reaction times, impaired vision and balance, or perhaps even diminished cognitive abilities. There […]
Comparing the Cost of Assisted Living Versus Home Care
Most people assume that the cost of assisted living would be more than the cost of care at home. In fact, that’s often one of the most common reasons why a person wouldn’t consider looking into assisted living in Somerset County further. But the truth is that there are times when the cost of assisted […]
Easing the Transition of Downsizing to Assisted Living
It goes without saying that a move to assisted living in Hillsborough Township is a big change. And while you’re undoubtedly navigating a range of emotions about the move, there’s also a whole other area you need to navigate as well: the logistics. For many, this is just as overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to […]
How to Know if Assisted Living Is Right for You
If you or a loved one are beginning to need a bit of extra help with daily activities, have had a recent health scare, or perhaps have a chronic condition that’s getting harder to manage at home, then you might be considering assisted living. But, how do you know if assisted living in Somerset County […]
The Top 5 Benefits of Assisted Living for Older Adults
Often families choose assisted living when a loved one begins to need help with daily activities, has a health scare, or has a chronic condition that’s getting worse. While assisted living in Somerset County is ideal for these needs, these communities offer much more than support. In fact, you may be surprised just how active, […]
What to Know About Assisted Living
Many people use the terms ‘assisted living’ and ‘senior living’ interchangeably. While it’s true that assisted living is a type of senior living, they are not one and the same. There are actually two other types of senior living: independent living and memory care. In fact, each of these three types of senior living caters […]