Category: Senior Health

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,…

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…

Finding the best care is invaluable, yet cost can be one of the biggest concerns for families when considering senior living in Hillsborough Township. However just because your budget may be limited, doesn’t mean senior living is out of reach! You may not realize that there are a number of options to help you in…

Senior care expenses are often one of the biggest factors in whether or not to stay at home, even when the benefits to quality of life may favor the move. There’s no question that senior living isn’t inexpensive and that the budgets of most families aren’t unlimited. But what if you haven’t given home versus…

As if talking to your parents about whether it’s time to move to senior living in Somerset County wasn’t difficult enough, learning whether or not they are financially prepared for it can be even more complicated. Money tends to be a delicate topic of discussion for most families and any conversation around senior living is…

It’s true, senior living isn’t inexpensive, but the old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ certainly holds true here. Because when it comes to the cost of senior living you get so much more than just basic care and housing. It offers a value that’s simply hard to match at home. Here’s what you’re…

Most people think there’s no reason to compare the cost of staying home versus senior living in Somerset County. Because they assume the cost of senior care in senior living is always more. But that’s actually not the case. There are times when the cost of senior care in senior living can be cheaper than…

There are too many misperceptions to count when it comes to senior living in Somerset County, but some of the most prevalent has to do with cost. Specifically, what you’ll pay for care, how the cost of senior living compares to home, and the funding sources available to help your budget. Learn the facts here. …

There often comes the point when an aging adult requires some assistance in their daily activities. This is where high-quality assisted living communities are invaluable. However, even with this type of living situation, it's important that a senior retain as much independence as possible. Sometimes, there are opportunities to be a part of an independent…

Ageism is an often overlooked form of discrimination, and many older adults can experience this. Many treat seniors as if they’re “past their prime” or other negative stereotypes. While some older adults may need extra help, everyone deserves to be treated with integrity and respect, not reduced to a stereotype.  Ageism is not only discriminatory;…