When you’re first faced with assisted living costs, it can seem overwhelming. What are you actually paying for? Are you paying too much compared to others receiving similar services? Let’s look more closely at what makes up those assisted living costs. When Assisted Living...
It used to be that assisted living communities and nursing homes were essentially the same things. Over the past few decades, though, the two have differentiated themselves. Today, each one offers services catered to a certain type of resident. Which one is right for...
If you and your mom have decided that it’s time to move to a senior living community, the next step is to find the right assisted living home for your mom. There’s a vast amount of information out there, along with many assisted living...
You want to recognize your mom on Mother’s Day, but as she gets older, it can be challenging to find gift ideas that she’ll actually use. This is especially true if your mom has downsized and moved to a retirement community, where she may...
As your elderly mother gets older, you’re naturally concerned about her physical and mental health. And of course, you want her to be happy. But what if it seems like your elderly mother is never happy? Loneliness and social isolation, depression, medication side effects,...
Whether from a disability or a decline in physical and/or mental capabilities due to aging or chronic illness, there are many elderly and disabled adults who are unable to drive. That leaves them reliant on friends, family, and public or private transportation services to...