Main Street Assisted Living Is on the Rise
May 11, 2017
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Main Street-style assisted living communities — those with amenities like restaurants, salons and shopping — are becoming a popular new model for senior living, according to recent news from Senior Housing. Learn more about how these models are changing traditional assisted living com
Continue Reading →Top 10 Cities That Aging Seniors Call Home
April 27, 2017
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In a recent article, Forbes.com announced the top cities that aging seniors call home in the United States. Learn more about which regions have had the most growth in the U.S. and how it affects assisted living. Top Cities That Aging Seniors Call Home Forbes.com recently studied ̶
Continue Reading →Top 5 Things to Bring to Assisted Living
March 16, 2017
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Preparing to make the move to an assisted living community can be an exciting time, but downsizing for the move can often be overwhelming for families. Wondering which items to bring, or debating what things would be better left behind? Learn more from our checklist on the top five th
Continue Reading →How to Convince a Parent to Make the Move Into Assisted Living
March 02, 2017
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Whether because of fear, reluctance or both — many parents adamantly refuse to move into assisted living. We, as their children, are concerned for their health and only have the best intentions for their well-being, but it can come across as irritating or offensive if we don’t o
Continue Reading →Ways to Find Your Soulmate at Assisted Living
February 16, 2017
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Men and women usually arrive at assisted living communities with age-related ailments and frailties that make care or supervision a necessity. They’re just like any of us, but often just older. It’s a given, then, that these residents desire love like any of us. Some may g
Continue Reading →Love Conquers All in Assisted Living
February 02, 2017
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In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, we’re sharing a story about how love conquered all for one dedicated couple who had been through everything — including Alzheimer’s disease — and celebrated the last year of their 67 years of marriage toge
Continue Reading →How Baby Boomers Are Redefining Assisted Living
January 19, 2017
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According to a recent Nielsen marketing report, in less than five years 50% of the U.S. population will be over the age of 50, controlling 70% of the nation’s disposable income and poised to inherit $15 trillion over the next 20 years. The baby boomer generation is clearly in th
Continue Reading →Seniors Should Be Wary of Online Holiday Scams
December 22, 2016
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Seniors can unfortunately be vulnerable to online scams, especially during the holidays when scams targeting seniors are said to peak. Learn more about these recent online holiday scams and how to avoid them this season. How Online Holiday Scams Target Seniors This holiday season, the
Continue Reading →How to Keep Seniors Safe During Cold Weather
December 08, 2016
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It’s the chilliest time of the year for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, and most of the country is experiencing especially cold weather this season. Overnight low temperatures across the country, from Boston to Seattle and everywhere in between, are forecast to be below
Continue Reading →Getting Seniors in Assisted Living to the Polls
October 13, 2016
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America has a proud democratic tradition dating back more than 200 years, and that tradition is based on the right to vote. Unfortunately, many older people who are receiving care at assisted living communities aren’t always able exercise that right. Seniors may be intimidated b
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