6 Signs Your Senior Loved One Needs a Caregiver
For many family members, it can be hard to watch a senior loved one age and become unable to take care of their homes and themselves. In fact, when family members deny that their loved one needs care,...
View Article10 Tips for Visiting a Loved One in Assisted Living
You’ve chosen a community. You’ve even moved your loved one into that community. You’ve done all the hard things and you know your loved one is happy in his or her new home. So, why do you feel uneasy...
View Article10 Tips for Visiting a Loved One in Memory Care
You know moving your loved one into a memory care community was the right move. It was good for your loved one, it’s good for your family. You trust the community to care for your loved one well and...
View ArticleEmergency Planning for Caregivers
10,000 people turn 65 each day in the United States. For the first time in American history, there are more than 50 million seniors and many of these seniors are providing unpaid care for a senior...
View ArticleThe Impact of Caregiving on Health
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, an estimated 65.7 million Americans (29% of the adult population in the United States) serve as family caregivers for a relative. Estimates suggest...
View ArticleHow Caregiving Can Jeopardize Your Retirement
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that family caregivers are often placed in circumstances that endanger their financial future and retirement plans. Learn more...
View ArticleHow to Find Peace During the Holiday Season
The sun has faded, the leaves have changed, and winter is here. With the winter comes chilly days, longer nights, and a season of busy-ness surrounding the holidays. When we consider the holiday...
View ArticleSenior Living Terminology
It’s no secret that senior living has evolved by leaps and bounds over the past decade. As senior communities have become more active and engaging places to live, the terminology associated with senior...
View ArticleTips for Coping with Caregiver Guilt
Caregivers are required, by the nature of their duties, to make personal decisions for a loved one - and that can come with a lot of stress and guilt, wondering if they are making the best decisions....
View ArticleLiving in the Sandwich Generation: A Personal Journey Part 2
Leisure Care Vice President of Operations Michael Juno has been an essential part of our company for over 15 years, bringing life-enhancing senior living experiences to hundreds of families. New and...
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