Small, medium, or large—which Senior Living community is the right fit for your parent? There is no one correct answer to that question. While a big sprawling community with upwards of a thousand residents might feel like home to one person, a more intimate setting that houses less than two dozen residents might be best for another. Some would be perfectly content in a 100- to 200-unit community. It really depends on the individual and their … [Read more...]
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Caring For an Aging Parent When You’re an Only Child
Being an only child doesn’t mean you have to go it alone when caring for your aging parent. If you have no siblings to share the responsibilities of caring for Mom or Dad, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and under-supported. However, don’t let the burdens of caregiving take a toll on your life. The key is to seek out help when you need it—whether that help comes from family and friends, or resources available in the community or … [Read more...]
How to Add Senior Living Conversations to the Table this Holiday Season
As families prepare for the Holidays, they’re not just cooking food and decorating their homes—they’re scheduling time to spend together. With everyone present and accounted for, families may use some of their time to talk about senior living options. How can families ensure the experience is positive for everyone involved?Carla Sutter, director of operations for the SYNERGY HomeCare franchise system, which maintains services in Broadview … [Read more...]
Support a Senior Loved One suffering from Food Insecurity
Food insecurity has become a growing concern in America with 15.8 million households affected in 2015. Factors such as poverty, unemployment, and limited access to grocery stores all contribute to the growing issue of food insecurity, a state in which a family has limited access to affordable and healthy food and suffers from prolonged hunger. Seniors are among the millions of Americans affected by this problem. According to Feeding America’s … [Read more...]
Lighthouse Ellicott City Celebrates Renovation With A Grand Reopening
Lighthouse Senior Living in Ellicott City hosted a grand reopening event to celebrate its newly renovated community, including 18 new apartments and common areas. During the festivities, Lighthouse donated $1,000 to the Ellicott City Partnership to benefit victims from the flood on Main Street. Lighthouse Ellicott City - Grand Re-Opening - WMAR from Lighthouse Senior Living on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
Telemedicine: The Latest Trend in Healthcare
According to the American Telemedicine Association, telemedicine is “the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status.” Essentially, it allows medical professionals to provide interactive healthcare to patients by using modern technology and telecommunications. This technology lets patients visit with their physicians live over video for immediate care. … [Read more...]
Helping a Loved One with Hoarding Disorder move to Senior Care
Planning a senior living move is challenging enough when your loved one has limited possessions. When your loved one has hoarding disorder, the hurdles can seem insurmountable.Thankfully, there’s hope. Terina Bainter, professional organizer and owner of Washington-based Clutter Cutters, shares her expert insight on helping seniors with hoarding disorder manage a move. Understanding Hoarding Disorder First, we must understand that actual … [Read more...]
Observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month In Senior Living
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign that aims to increase awareness of the disease. The risk of developing breast cancer increases dramatically with age, making seniors the most likely age group to develop it. In fact, approximately 24 percent of breast cancer cases in the United States are diagnosed in women aged seventy to eighty-four years old. For this reason, many senior living communities spend the entire … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Art Therapy
More important than the finished products, the process of creating art helps us to express unresolved emotions and relieve accumulated stress. For some seniors, art can play an integral role in addressing mental and physical health. The benefits of art therapy range from a decrease in anxiety and the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to an increase in brain stimulation among dementia patients.Unfortunately, not all senior … [Read more...]
Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City Featured on ABC2 Following Grand Opening Event
Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City cut the ribbon on 18 brand new apartments and renovated common areas on Tuesday. ABC2 News spotlighted the event on Tuesday evening's news. Click HERE to view their coverage. … [Read more...]
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