The holidays are fast approaching, and when a loved one has dementia, it’s time for caregivers to plan how best to include them in the festivities. From understanding dementia to...
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AI Basics for Seniors: What to Know and What to Look Out For
The evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, but for seniors, it may be difficult to understand and navigate. Rather than ignore all those prompts...
4 Tips for Having a Successful Senior Living Conversation
While parents may prefer aging in place at home, that may not always be the wisest choice. Before the need arises, take time to talk with parents about the senior living options...
Social Media for Seniors: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In the beginning, there was social media, and it was good. But it didn’t take long for enterprising marketers, scammers, and other predators to turn social media for seniors from...
Managing Your Senior Parents’ Finances
Keeping an eye on the welfare of aging parents is often a gradual undertaking. From doing odd jobs to driving them to appointments to keeping them well fed, over time, taking on...
5 Tips For Planning a Successful Move to Senior Living
The decision has been made to move to senior living, so the next step is preparing for the actual move. While it may seem like a daunting task, just a little planning can make it...
Reverse Mortgage for Senior Living: The pros and cons
When considering ways to pay for senior living, many seniors hope a reverse mortgage will be the perfect solution. Like most financial matters, however, there are reverse...
Simple Assisted Living Evaluation Checklist
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...
Create a Senior-Friendly Tech Setup at Home
“Senior-friendly” and “technology” might seem like mutually exclusive terms, but that may not always be the case, especially when the technologies are simple and easy to use....
What Makes Finding Good Assisted Living So Overwhelming?
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...
Navigating Care Transitions: Moving from Assisted Living to Hospice
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...
4 Things to Include in Your Personalized Care Plan for Assisted Living
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...
