by Kristin Ganton | Mar 13, 2018 | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Retirement Community
The term “assisted living” often has a bad connotation – particularly for the aging adults these facilities are designed for. To them, assisted living symbolizes the end of independence. The end of control. The end of life as they know it. In reality, these...
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 | Feb 13, 2018 | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Rehab, Retirement Community
Physical activity is crucial to safeguarding your health and ensuring your longevity. Not only can it keep your body in optimal condition, but it can also boost your mental state, ensure your continued independence and improve overall quality of life. Of course, you...
by Kristin Ganton | Feb 6, 2018 | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Retirement Community
Your aging parents might very well need your help, whether it be physically, mentally, emotionally or just financially. But admitting they need that help? Or, more importantly, accepting that help? Well, that’s a different story. In fact, according to a Penn State...
