Heritage Communities Blog
The Senior Living Search: Key Questions for Making an Informed Choice
If you have never searched for a senior living community before, it might feel overwhelming. You know you should ask a lot of questions so you can make an informed choice, but where do you start? At Heritage Communities, we are here to help you with your senior living search because helping you find the...
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Signs It’s Time for Assisted Living
With age comes change. Mom and Dad are less agile. They might misplace the car keys a bit more often or forget a name. That’s all normal and for the most part, expected as the years go by. But there are some signs to watch for that could indicate it might be time for senior...
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5 Tips to Help Decide if Group Homes Are the Senior Living Choice for You
If you’re considering a more supportive lifestyle for yourself or for a loved one, such as group homes, or communities with assisted living, you have most likely done some research.
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The Pros and Cons of Senior Living Group Homes
Senior living group homes, also known as adult family homes, board and care homes, or residential care homes, are one of the many living options for older adults who can no longer live on their own at home.
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How to Pay for Assisted Living: 5 Ways You Haven’t Thought of
The most common ways people pay for assisted living are through their private funds, long-term care insurance, or by selling their home. However, there are other ways to fund senior living, including five options that you might not have thought about. At Heritage Communities, we want to be sure you are aware of all the...
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The Senior Living Conversation: How to Talk to Parents About Assisted Living
Any good conversation is as much about active listening as it is about talking. That’s a good thing to remember when having a senior living conversation with your parents. It can be an opportunity to share ideas, concerns, and helpful facts on how a lifestyle choice such as assisted living could open the door to...
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Home Care Vs. Assisted Living: What is the Best Choice?
At-home care options for seniors living at home, and signs that suggest assisted living might be the better choice. Everyone wants to live life on their own terms, and each has a desire for independence that never goes away, no matter our age. Yet there often comes a time when an older adult requires more assistance in order to stay safe and healthy.
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9 Benefits of Having a Pet for Seniors
If you’re a member of the 90.5 million families in the U.S. with a pet, you don’t have to be told what a difference they can make in your life. What would life be like without that cold nose waking you in the morning, or that soft fur rubbing against your ankles? Having a pet...
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Lifestyle Options in Senior Living Communities
Senior living communities today offer a range of senior living care options, and it’s important to have a good understanding of each so you can make a good decision of what works best for you, or for a loved one. Your need might be immediate, or you might be just beginning your research into what...
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Senior Living Communities Today: Not What They Once Were
If the words “senior living communities” bring to mind a gloomy nursing home, you’re due for a change of perception—and some very good news! Today’s senior living communities are vibrant, comfortable, and inspiring settings where older adults can lead active and rewarding lives, free from everyday worries or responsibilities. Many factors have brought about these...
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