Transitioning Back to Your Role as a Family Member As your loved one ages, they may start to need help with chores like yard work and transportation. Eventually, mobility issues may mean that they need help with housekeeping and cooking. And, if your loved one suffers from dementia or Alzheimer’s, they may need even more
For so many caregivers and family members, assisted living services become necessary as their loved ones age and their needs change. While you may experience guilt when deciding it’s time for assisted living, it’s important to keep perspective and understand that your loved one will be receiving the best care possible. Placing your loved one
Assisted living makes it possible to live comfortably while receiving the care you need. However, knowing that assisted living is the best possible option for you doesn’t necessarily make the transition from home to an assisted living community any easier. The adjustment may be emotional and intimidating, especially if you have lived in your home
Making Mealtime Enjoyable and Healthy While the aging process and a lessening ability to cook for themselves can lead seniors to skip meals and substitute junk food, proper nutrition is even more important for seniors than it is for other age groups. Any senior housing community needs to take this into account and ensure that
Assisted Living Offers Seniors the Chance to Thrive While Families Enjoy Peace of Mind Deciding to place an elderly loved one into assisted living is never an easy thing. Your loved one may naturally resist, as you’re telling them that they need help to do things they used to be able to do without a
Take Note of Any Behavioral or Personality Changes While “senior moments” are certainly a part of the aging process, there is a difference between occasional forgetfulness and Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Sometimes, the signs of dementia are obvious, but other times the signs are more subtle, and it can be difficult to tell the difference
Recognizing the signs can help you keep your loved one happy, healthy, and safe. Let’s face it: having a conversation about assisted living with an elderly loved one is seldom easy. Look at it from their point of view. How would you feel about leaving the place you’ve called home, sometimes for decades, and admitting
Live Your Best Life Without Worry Sometimes, it’s just tough getting old, even if you are relatively healthy. Things you used to be able to do without a problem, such as yard work, meal preparation, and housework, start to become more and more difficult. Of course, every time you consider getting some help, you think
With the right memory care, improvements in quality of life and relationships with loved ones are possible. Has your elderly loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another dementia-related disease? Memory care services can be very beneficial to both them and your entire family, but they must be given by a reputable memory care community
And How The Landing at Saco Bay Can Help Do you think your loved one is in need of memory care? Memory loss can happen gradually or quickly, but the result can be emotionally painful for everyone involved. Early signs of memory loss may be seen when someone forgets words or dates. As memory loss
