The birds are chirping, the sun is out, trees are blooming, the temperature is getting warmer, and senior living communities are wanting to increase their census. If you have been debating whether to begin looking at senior living options, springtime is one of the...
We all know at least one person in our life, possibly ourselves, that has encountered a loved one dying. Death is inevitable and is part of the circle of life. Death affects all of us differently including length of time to mourn and grieve. The grieving process is...
Working in healthcare for 15 years I have had a lot of encounters and firsthand experience of directly and indirectly working with people that had/have dementia. One of the learning curves that I had to learn early on as an administrator in long-term care was when to...
Before the pandemic, the senior population were moving into senior living communities, mainly due to needing assistance with personal care and/or no longer able to take care of their home. When the pandemic hit, most if not all, senior communities were on lockdown;...
With many families that have children and siblings that live out-of-state or not nearby, the holiday season is a great time of bringing families together. It is also a nice time to check-in with aging family members and notice if they need more help in the home or...
As a previous nursing home administrator, I have been asked at different times if senior living communities are permitted to discriminate towards LGBTQ+ seniors. I realize the general population does not thoroughly think about what LGBTQ+ seniors have faced in his/her...
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