Dear Paul:
My husband’s father recently told us he’s reached the point where he feels like his house is just too much for him. He also has diabetes and really struggles to maintain a healthy diet. Dad has often told us it’s too much work to cook healthy meals for just one person. We know he eats frozen dinners and fast food too often. I try to stock his freezer once a month, but it’s not easy. My husband and I both have busy jobs and three teenagers to keep up with. [Read more…]
When you first begin to investigate senior care options for a Dallas or Fort Worth area loved one, you might find the terminology to be a little confusing. The senior living industry is prone to using acronyms to describe everything from what type of care an older adult requires to the tools they use to assess someone’s memory.
Two common terms you will encounter often are ADL and IADL. They stand for Activities of Daily Living and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. These are important ones to understand because they are used to determine how much care a future resident needs. In most cases, this information is used to calculate what their monthly fee will be. [Read more…]
It’s an undeniable fact that America’s population is aging rapidly. Nearly one in every eight, or 13 percent of our population, is 65+. In some communities, this is even higher. As the population of seniors continues to grow, facilities serving the needs of seniors grow as well. From independent living facilities to memory care specialties to nursing homes, there are many options for Dallas residential senior care facilities. [Read more…]