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Ways to Stay Connected to Your Loved One in an Assisted Living Community

As much as we want to be, we can’t always be with our loved one in an assisted living home or long-term care facility. Busy lives, distance, and other factors often prevent families from being able to spend time together, which is why it’s important to have ways to stay in touch and check in with one another. Here are some simple ways to show that you are thinking about your loved one:

Family Meetings – If you’re lucky to live close enough to your loved one, a weekly family meeting is a great way to check in and spend time together. Many care facilities have areas for activities like board games, recreational areas where you can play shuffleboard, or even outdoor swimming pools. A fun family gathering can brighten anyone’s day. [Read more…]

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Tips to Help Seniors During a Flood

As a senior citizen or family member of a loved one, planning for inclement weather such as a flood is important. The elderly are more likely to live alone, have physical immobility, or have special needs, which makes them more vulnerable than younger people when there is a flood. Therefore establishing an emergency plan ahead of time will allow your loved one to know exactly what to do if disaster strikes. Here are some tips on how to prepare for a flood:

  • Have a family communication plan: Often times during a flood, the electricity may go out or phone lines may be compromised. Therefore it can be tough to get in touch with family to let them know that you are okay or if you need help. [Read more…]
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Common Ways Seniors Are Targeted Online

Despite what you may think, iPads, social media, and online shopping aren’t just for younger generations. According to a Pew Research Study, 68% of Americans in their early 70s go online.

With more time to spend and ample downtime, research shows that seniors are using devices for activities like keeping in touch with friends and family through email and social media; browsing the internet; and downloading apps to play games and read books.

While they’re are seeing great benefit from being online, the elderly are one of the most targeted demographics for scammers and thieves. Poor judgement and lack of education leaves seniors more susceptible to being lured into fraud, identity theft, and online predators. Common ways seniors are targeted online include: [Read more…]

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Helping a Loved One Adjust to Assisted Living

Moving into a new home is a stressful time for anyone, and arguably even more so for seniors. Change of environment and routine can be taxing and uncomfortable, especially when transitioning into an assisted living community. There is an adjustment period that seniors may go through in order to gain back a sense of security and contentment in their living situation. Luckily, there are things you can do as a family member or caregiver to make your loved one’s transition a little bit easier.

  1. Ensure your loved one has advocates – As a family member or caregiver, it’s important to identify advocates who ensure a smooth transition for your loved one, as you cannot be present at all times. At many assisted living communities these people are called resident liaisons. [Read more…]
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7 Signs a Senior Needs Assisted Living



If you will be paying a visit to a senior loved one you haven’t seen in a while during this holiday season, you might be surprised by what you find. Adult children and close family members tend to be on guard for big signs that their senior loved one is struggling.

But it isn’t always a fall or a serious illness that makes a move to an assisted living community necessary. Sometimes there are many small warning signs that add up to big trouble.
Here are 7 of the most common warning signs you should look for when you head home for the holidays. [Read more…]

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