Category: Transition
Transition to Memory Care: 6 Tips to Ease Your Parent’s Move
The transition to memory care is an adjustment for everyone involved. There are ways to help ease the transition so that your parent can begin to take advantage of the exceptional resources, support, and attention that will help them achieve the highest possible level of independence. Helen Crunk, Regional Healthcare Specialist of Heritage Communities, has...
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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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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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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 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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Advantages of Moving into a Senior Living Community During the Holidays
The holidays are a time to celebrate, reflect, and prepare for the New Year. But for some older adults, the holidays can bring back memories of lost loved ones and family traditions that have faded over the years, taking some of the joy out of the season. It’s a bittersweet time—but actually can be a...
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When is the Right Time to Transition from Assisted Living to Memory Care?
Aging loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease or another type of dementia are often able to live in assisted living communities during the early stages of their disease, provided the right safeguards are in place. Knowing when to transition from assisted living to memory care can mean more peace of mind for you and more...
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How to Downsize Your Home for Retirement: Getting the Most Out of Your Move
For most people, moving is a huge undertaking. For a senior, though, the job becomes even harder. From having to pack away belongings that you’ve had for years, to selling prized possessions, downsizing may feel like you’re losing memories. It’s hard to know how to downsize when life is spent filling larger spaces. But with...
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