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Senior Living Options: When Your Spouse Needs Daily Assistance but You Don’t
Senior living options are necessary when you are doing your best to care for a spouse who really needs 24-hour attention or at least more assistance than you can provide. What seemed doable has now become a heavier burden than you can handle. Yet if your spouse moves to assisted living or memory care you...
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The Memory Care Decision: Dealing With the Guilt
The memory care decision; few things are harder than struggling with the decision of moving a loved one into a senior living memory care program. Often times the associated guilt comes from fear of the unknown and dreading the reactions of others.
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Memory Care Questions: How to Answer a Loved One with Dementia
Questions from a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be difficult, especially when they ask questions that have painful answers. At Heritage Communities, we understand, and we have some suggestions to help you and your family communicate with your loved one with understanding, patience, and compassion. Memory Care Questions: Keeping the Goal in Mind...
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Adjusting to Life in Memory Care: How Long Does It Take?
Making the decision to move a loved one into memory care brings with it a range of emotions for all involved. Is it the right time, have you selected the right community, will your loved one be angry with you, how do you help them adjust… so much to hold in your heart and your...
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Sneak Peek: How Senior Living Residents Spend Their Day
Variety is the spice of life…at least it is for senior living residents! From art classes to walking clubs to outdoor barbecues to lifelong learning to popsicles on the patio, today’s older adults can find much-appreciated freedom of choice in every day. But what is a “typical” day in senior living really like? Do you...
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Aging With Grace: Socializing Benefits for Seniors
Author Paul Coelho said, “Friendship isn’t a big thing—it’s a million little things.” That’s certainly true when you consider the countless socializing benefits residents of senior living communities enjoy every day. Spending time with others is a major key to wellness and longevity. At Heritage, we recognize how important it is for older adults to...
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Assisted Living Safety and the Peace of Mind It Brings
It can be hard to enjoy life when you’re worried about your or your loved one’s personal safety or well-being. That’s why so many older adults relish the reassurance of a vibrant assisted living atmosphere that is designed especially for comfort and convenience. You not only have the benefit of a helping hand when needed,...
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Money Matters: 5 More Options for Paying for Senior Care
While you can’t put a price on happiness, you will have a lot more reasons to smile if you’ve secured a way to fund senior care or secure a retirement lifestyle. It may not seem possible when you first start researching your options, but in reality, there are several strategies for paying for senior care...
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Assisted Living Decorating Ideas and Senior Living Furniture Tips
Decorating your new assisted living apartment can be a fun and inspiring activity that gives you the freedom to create a haven all your own. With a little planning and forethought, you can feel right at home right away, free from daily obligations and worries. At Heritage, we’re here to help, with a few assisted...
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Amenities Count: Comfort and Convenience in Today’s Senior Living Communities
Imagine finding an empty golden lamp while walking on the beach. You rub it, and sure enough, the genie pops out and says, “If you could fill your life with delight and convenience, what would you wish for?” That’s kind of how it is when considering your choice for senior living: you want to pick...
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