Older adults have experienced a lot of historical events, time periods, and economic and cultural changes throughout their lives. From World Wars to the Civil Rights Movement, they were a firsthand witness to the world being shaped into what we know and see today.
Knowing when the proper time to talk to senior parent(s) about moving into a senior living community can be difficult. If your parent(s) or loved one lives far away, it can make it even more challenging, as you likely don’t know how they handle their day to day activities.
Signs of depression can vary from person to person, making depression particularly challenging to recognize. Depression in seniors can be especially difficult to notice as many think it is a normal part of aging, which is not that case.
As we grow older, there may come a time where you no longer have a vehicle to transport yourself around your community, or perhaps you just no longer have the desire to drive. Whether it’s in the interest of downsizing on things you no longer use, or due to safety concerns, it’s not uncommon to leave traversing the open road to others.
Have you ever misplaced your car keys or the television remote and spent a considerable amount of time looking for them? Being forgetful is not only inconvenient, but it’s also frustrating. Now imagine the difficulties that some seniors go through…
As we get older, routine household chores, such as mowing the lawn, tending to the roof, or even going up and down the stairs may become more difficult. Home maintenance can be a bit more challenging to achieve when a…
Retirement is defined as a time in one’s life when they can refrain from having to work full-time to provide for themselves or their family. Retirement used to be seen as what elderly people did when they needed to wind…
A nursing home and assisted living community are practically the same, right? Wrong! While they both set out to provide the best care for seniors with their common goals and services, they have quite a few differences that most don’t…
Assisted living communities, like The Springs at Simpsonville, are designed to promote a senior’s independence while offering varying levels of non-medical, personal care. At an assisted living community, a resident can receive help with things like meals, bathing, dressing, and…
As you age and begin to look at assisted living communities, it is understandable you may also start to question how you will pay for this new type of care. No matter what your socioeconomic status, you will want to take advantage of all the means available to you that can help pay for assisted living services.
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