Ellicott City, MD, September 22, 2016 – Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman will cut the ribbon at the opening of 18 new apartments and common areas at Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City on September 27 at 10:00 a.m. As part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Lighthouse will present a donation to Mr. Kittleman to aid in the restoration efforts of historic Ellicott City. The celebration will continue with a community open house that … [Read more...]
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What Not To Say When Discussing Senior Living With Your Parent
When discussing senior living options, you’ll have plenty of ground to cover. However, your method of approach can affect the outcome. Certain words, phrases, and topics have the potential to upset your parent, trigger a conflict, or even get construed as disrespectful.So what are some of these trigger words and phrases? And what would be an appropriate substitute?Avoid Using Third-Person Language When Your Parent Is PresentYour … [Read more...]
Celebrate Self-Improvement Month in a Senior Community
With people living much longer now than they did generations ago, the retirement phase of life continues to lengthen in duration, making it even more important for seniors to have a happy and fulfilling retirement. Even for those in senior living communities, self-satisfaction and fulfillment come from striving for goals and continuously bettering themselves. September is National Self-Improvement Month, which provides the perfect opportunity for … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Gardening
Perhaps the scent of soil and freshly cut grass brings back memories of childhood or the hour of sunshine lifts one’s spirits. Whatever the cause, gardening has always been a go-to activity for residents of senior living communities.According to social horticulturist Dr. Angela O’Callaghan, “Specially maintained gardening facilities that help people remain connected with nature provide benefits for a wide variety of people who are ill or … [Read more...]
10 Senior-Friendly Part-Time Jobs
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 70 percent of people over the age of sixty-five will require some form of long-term care in their lifetime, but many fail to adequately prepare for the cost of that care. When it comes time for them to move into an Assisted Living or Independent Living community, many seniors turn to financing methods such as life insurance, Medicaid, and reverse mortgages to … [Read more...]
Retirees Want Exercise and Art in Communities
This is not your grandmother’s ideal retirement community.Or … is it? It is if your grandmother is really into yoga and hiking, and she doesn’t give a hoot for pickleball or badminton.That’s straight from the findings of After55.com’s survey of more than 700 people between the ages of 50 and 89. We asked our respondents, in a voluntary survey conducted online May 10-31, 2016, what activities they want in a senior living community – and … [Read more...]
Factoring Healthcare Costs into Retirement
Most people imagine spending their hard-earned retirement dollars on vacations or gifts for their family. When planning for retirement, they don’t consider the less glamorous but potentially devastating healthcare costs that can quickly eat into their savings.Thanks to medical advances, you have a longer life expectancy, but it is your job to plan for the accompanying healthcare expenses. Most of us won’t have to pay for Medicare Part A, … [Read more...]
6 Furniture Tips for Moving into Assisted Living
Lighthouse Senior Living offers aging parents and loved ones an active lifestyle without risking their health, safety, and comfort. Families often find themselves trying to downsize their parent or loved one’s furniture before moving into their new home, so be sure to use the following tips and shopping suggestions to help make your parent’s new apartment comfortable and functional.Consider the size and layout of each room– Before you start … [Read more...]
Connecting Senior Living Residents to the Local Community
Some may think of senior living communities as islands unto themselves, separated from the world around them. However, there are countless ways that senior living communities keep residents connected to what is happening outside its walls and beyond its grounds.Even though they have made the move to Independent or Assisted Living, many senior residents still have ties to the people, businesses, schools, cultural events, and other aspects of … [Read more...]
Caring for Seniors with Hearing Impairments
Hearing loss affects nearly one in four seniors aged sixty-five to seventy-four, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. For seniors seventy-five and older, the rate doubles to 50 percent. Though many consider hearing complications a normal part of aging, that doesn’t mean that seniors lack options. After diagnosing hearing loss, seniors and their families can take steps to treat the condition and even … [Read more...]
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