25 Senior Living & Caregiving Twitter Feeds You Should Follow
Families who are researching senior care can benefit from the support and information provided online. Although one might not naturally think of Twitter as a resource for this kind of support, it can actually be a great source of info and support for families dealing with caring for a
Continue Reading →10 States with Highest Priced Assisted Living
Last year A Place for Mom (who operates this website) conducted a survey of the pricing of the thousands of assisted living communities in our network, and released the results as part of our 2012 Cost of Care Survey. The survey revealed a wealth of fascinating information about the c
Continue Reading →Florida Assisted Living Bill Passes First Hurdle to Becoming Law
March 09, 2013
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Activists and advocates for seniors in Florida are making their voices heard, and are on the verge of accomplishing a major legislative achievement to assure that seniors in assisted living facilities and adult care homes receive quality care. In a January blog posted we outlined camp
Continue Reading →10 States with the Most Assisted Living Options for Seniors
Assisted living communities have assumed an important role in America’s long term care system. They provide an intermediate option for seniors who can’t live at home safely, but who don’t need the heavy duty care offered at a nursing home. Assisted living is an essen
Continue Reading →Is Your Loved One’s Senior Community Prepared for Fire?
February 01, 2013
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Assisted living is one place where fire safety need to be taken extremely seriously because the residents are so vulnerable. The very health issues that made assisted living necessary for the elderly residents could make it very difficult for them to escape in a fire. An example of h
Continue Reading →A Brutal Flu Season for Seniors: When Will It End?
The 2012-2013 flu season has been been among the most brutal in recent memory. Across the United States flu activity has been intense, and according Google Flu Trends, it is only beginning to peak now,. Seniors are among the most vulnerable groups – about 90% of people who die f
Continue Reading →Finding Pet Friendly Assisted Living
Have you or a loved one been putting off assisted living because you’re worried about communities’ pet policies? An increasing number of assisted living communities are accepting pets, and many even offer pet care. The Benefits of Pet Ownership 91-year old Ed Volick, a pio
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