by Kristin Ganton | Mar 6, 2018 | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Insider, Respite Care, Retirement Community
No matter what age you are, it’s never too early to start planning for your elder years. Doing so puts you in the driver’s seat and gives you control over your future. You can decide where you live, who lives with you and what amenities and activities you’re able to...
by Kristin Ganton | Feb 27, 2018 | Assisted Living, Countryside, Independent Living, Memory Care, Rehab, Respite Care, Retirement Community
There are many care options as your loved ones age. For those with serious health issues, a nursing facility or memory care center may be best, while those looking for companionship and socialization may be better suited to a senior or independent living community. If...
by Courtney Boatin | Feb 20, 2018 | Aging in Place, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Respite Care, Retirement Community, Senior Living, Senior Tips
Losing use of your senses – any of them – can have serious deleterious effects on your health. Not only do you live without taste, smell, sight or the loss of another major sense, but according to a study in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, you also have a...
by Kristin Ganton | Oct 25, 2017 | Respite Care, Assisted Living, Countryside, Memory Care, Retirement Community
What is Respite Care? Respite care refers to a commitment-free, temporary stay in a Senior Retirement Community. This usually is in an Assisted Living or Memory Care apartment. Residents joining us at Countryside for a respite stay enjoy the benefits of nursing...