“When choosing a long-term care community for your loved one, make sure his/her care-level needs and financial realities are appropriately assessed.” Greetings! As part of my services, I always meet and get to know the person I’m about to place. My past experience as an admissions director of a continuing…
Greetings! The holidays are a cherished time for families to be together – a time to make new memories and to celebrate the past. The holidays are also a time when family members might notice that an older loved one is declining physically or mentally. For example, the onset of…
During my years of work as a retirement community executive, I had many opportunities to observe the residents file to their Bingo, Baggo, and Bunco games on a weekly basis. I would often hear them complain about the routine, boredom, and a lack of variety with the activities. I thought…
Happy Holidays! My very best wishes to you and your loved ones for a blessed and prosperous new year. The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends. It is also a time when families might observe that their loved ones’ health is declining. With these observations comes…