Table of Contents
Crystal Caldwell, Director of Countryside Retirement and Shelly Keinath, Manager of the Grand, Assisted Living tells us how to help people take the first steps in choosing assisted living; to help people enjoy a stress-free and easy transition to a new adventure in living. The tour of their facility is available. For more information, please give them a call at (517) 787-4150.
Watch the video here: https://www.fox47news.com/entertainment/shows/the-morning-blend/john-gantons-countryside-12418
Finding good assisted living can feel overwhelming because it is not just a housing choice. It is a health, safety, financial, emotional, and family decision all at once. For many families, the search begins during a stressful season. Maybe a parent has fallen. Maybe...
Simple Assisted Living Evaluation Checklist Plus, Top Red Flags to Watch for on Tours Use this checklist during each assisted living tour. Bring a notebook, take photos if allowed, and compare communities side by side afterward. ✅ Download a printable version. First...
Planning a move to assisted living, memory care, or hospice care can be trying, but there are steps families can take to make the move much easier. Understanding the challenges and how senior living communities can assist will make these care transitions seamless and...
Personalized care plans are essential to a fulfilling life in assisted living or memory care. They are also required by federal and Michigan laws in many senior living communities to ensure the residents routinely receive all the care they need, when they need it....
Assisted living is an option that many seniors feel isn’t right for them. But as time goes by and life at home becomes less and less manageable, assisted living can be the perfect solution. Take a look at the reasons that signal it might be the right time to move to...
There are many benefits of assisted living for couples. We know that the vow “Till death do us part” is one that many seniors take seriously. It can also keep them living at home even when one or both would be much safer and healthier in assisted living. When a couple...
Navigating memory care is difficult when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, families are often at a loss for ways to manage and move forward. Many first choose to care for a senior at home. Still, the progression of symptoms and behaviors...
What do you want out of retirement? The freedom to roam? Relief from all the responsibilities of owning a home? Time to pursue self-fulfillment? Exceptional services and amenities? No matter how you perceive your desired retirement lifestyle, take a look at some of...
The holidays are a wonderful time to get together with family and friends, but they also offer an opportunity to assess the health and well-being of a senior loved one. This is especially true if it has been weeks or months since the last visit since changes will...
Dementia is a devastating diagnosis with many implications, not the least of which is a condition known as sundown syndrome. Also called sundowning or sundowner’s syndrome this condition generally strikes late in the day as the sun goes down but can occur anytime...