Embarking on the task of searching for the right assisted living community can be overwhelming enough, throw a medical pandemic to the equation and it becomes downright daunting. Before Covid 19, most families primary concern was money. [Read more…]
Since the elderly are especially susceptible to COVID-19 (coronavirus), you’re probably worried about your loved one living in an assisted living home. You’re right to be concerned. As of Friday, March 20, more than a quarter of the American lives lost to COVID-19 were people living in elder care facilities.
Let’s talk about how you can support your loved one and what assisted living homes are doing in the face of this crisis. It will take all of us working together to see our loved ones through this outbreak. [Read more…]
As your parents age, your relationship evolves and changes. They were once caregivers and advocates for you, but as they grow older, they will need you to become an advocate for them. One of the most common problems of the elderly is dementia, which affects their cognitive abilities in many ways as it progresses. [Read more…]
As people begin to age they are more likely to be victims of a scam. Older people are targeted at a higher rate because of their vulnerability, wanting to feel like they are still in control, and the illusion of making money when they are on a fixed income. [Read more…]
UPDATED: January 2023
When it comes to looking for an assisted living community for your loved one, one of the things to take into consideration is a facility’s license. Below, we’ve provided some basic information to help you understand how assisted living communities are licensed as well as some of the most current regulations for assisted living in Texas. [Read more…]