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As anyone with aging loved ones knows, no two seniors’ needs are identical. That said, retirement living can be helpful to older adults with a range of varying health and physical requirements. Do you know how your friend or relative might benefit from a senior community?

If your loved one lives in a long-term care facility over an hour away from your home, it can be tricky to be the caregiver you had in mind. This is especially true if the rest of your family also lives far away. Determining when you’re

It can be difficult to socially transition into a retirement center, particularly if friends or family aren’t nearby. Seniors are faced with numerous physical, psychological and social role changes that challenge their sense of self and capacity to live happily. Therefore, remaining social is vital to

While end-of-life conversations are never easy, the earlier you can discuss the subject with your aging parents, the better off you’ll be. In the event that an emergency happens before you’re able to have the talk, you could be faced with obstacles that prevent you

For many older adults, the idea of moving into a retirement community may seem to represent a loss of independence. Not only is this concept untrue, but the mindset can hold people back from discovering housing options that provide them with more freedom as they

Even with the help of Medicare or Medicaid, assisted living costs can run well into the thousands for individuals who are considering such facilities. When personal funds and government assistance don’t cover the complete price tag, however, there may be additional options. A large percentage of

Make a checklist for the transition. Deciding to move comes with a number of responsibilities that must be completed if a person wants to be prepared for a new home and ready to leave an old one. For seniors planning to move into retirement living,

Moving is never an easy process, but helping a loved one transition to a retirement community or assisted living center can be especially emotional.  Older people often have been living in the same place for decades.  They may have raised their children and made countless other memories

Assisted living centers are an ideal housing arrangement for elderly people who are in a transitional stage of aging.  Often residents of assisted living facilities make the change if living alone entails too much work or when help is required for daily activities but constant supervision or care