Assisted Living
How to Talk to Parents About Assisted Living: A Caregiver’s Guide to Compassionate Conversations
There are conversations in life that take courage — and few are more difficult than sitting down with your aging parent to…
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Personal Comfort Items to Bring to Assisted Living
When someone moves into assisted living, the room may be clean, safe, and well-prepared. But it does not feel like home. Not…
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Bedding for Assisted Living
When someone moves into assisted living, most families focus on furniture and clothing. Bedding often gets treated like an afterthought. That is…
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What Clothing to Bring to an Assisted Living Facility
When someone moves into assisted living, clothing suddenly matters more than people expect. The right wardrobe makes daily routines easier. The wrong…
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Managing stairs in a senior’s home
Managing stairs in an elderly person’s home requires careful consideration and adaptations to ensure their safety and independence. Here are some suggestions…
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What should a grieving care pack contain?
First, we are sorry to hear about your loss. Putting together a grieving care pack can be a thoughtful gesture to offer support…
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Are there rating systems for assisted living facilities?
Families have more tools than ever to compare assisted living communities, but there is still no single national, government-run rating system just…
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Heated Gloves for Seniors
Heated gloves have quickly moved from “nice-to-have” to something essential for many older adults. As people age, circulation often decreases, joint pain…
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Heated Socks for the Elderly
Heated socks. Honestly, whoever invented these deserves a medal or at least a lifetime supply of hot cocoa. Why didn’t we think…
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Nursing home residents need these common supplies
When we moved my parents into a nursing home, I quickly learned that while the facility provides the essentials, there are plenty…