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New Activities Happening in Assisted Living

Living in an assisted living community, seniors often find themselves with ample downtime and oftentimes, there is not much to do. Keeping seniors active has known to decrease depression, loneliness, and promote exercise and socialization. Therefore, in recent years, activity directors at assisted living communities have begun looking for new and innovative ways to keep seniors busy and active.

Here are some ways that assisted living communities are going beyond just bingo in order to keep residents entertained in their daily lives:

  1. Yoga and Other Wellness Activities [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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The Pros and Cons of Taking Your Parent with You on an Assisted Living Tour

As the Dallas-Fort Worth areas most experienced senior care advisors, we understand how uncertain adult children feel when searching for senior housing for a parent. One question we often receive is whether adult children should visit communities on their own or bring their parent along when touring assisted living communities the first time.
Unfortunately, there isn’t an easy answer to this one. But there are pro’s and con’s you should be aware of as you make this decision. [Read more…]

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