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Category: Assisted Living

Assisted Care or Nursing Care?

When an older adult needs help with aspects of daily life, it may be time to look at community options. ...
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12/28/2022 | By Kari Smith

Nurse with patient in an assisted living room. When an individual needs daily help, consider community options and ask what level of care is best: possibly assisted care or nursing care.

What Are ADLs and IADLs?

All industries have their acronyms, which can be confusing to people not immersed in the space. The senior living industry ...
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12/12/2022 | By Kari Smith

a senior man in a wheelchair, chopping celery in the kitchen. Image by Pojoslaw. For article on ADLs and IADLs.

Discussing Assisted Living Options with Parents

Adult children of aging parents can be hesitant to have “the talk” with their parents, discussing senior communities and assisted ...
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9/16/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff

family saying grace at dinner. Photo by Jovanmandic, Dreamstime. Whether the need is urgent or not, discussing assisted living options and communities with aging parents is important. These tips can help.

Stay Connected with These Family Projects

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross presents three creative family projects that help you stay connected with loved ones in a ...
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9/12/2022 | By Katharine Ross

A younger woman beside a senior woman with a tablet. Photo by Ian Allenden, Dreamstime. Family projects help you stay connected with loved ones in a senior community and keep them engaged inc. photo tiles, digital picture frames.

Five Tips for Personalizing Assisted Living Space

Seniors Guide suggests five tips for personalizing assisted living, to ease a loved one’s transition to new living arrangements, whether ...
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5/2/2022 | By Terri L. Jones

woman in nursing home room photo by Chernetskaya Dreamstime. These 5 tips for personalizing assisted living can ease a loved one’s transition to a senior apartment, nursing home, or other new space.

The Difference Between Retirement Communities and Assisted Living

Updated on 3/9/22 If you are new to the world of senior housing, the vocabulary can take some time to ...
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3/9/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff

Senior Asian couple looking at retirement communities

5 Tips for Easing the Transition to Assisted Living

Kate Smith, a staffer at SeniorsGuide.com, shares five tips she learned about easing the transition to assisted living through watching ...
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2/24/2022 | By Kate Smith

Nursing Home Visit, with adult child behind mother in wheelchair. Photo By Pojoslaw Dreamstime. For article, Tips for easing a loved one's transition to assisted living or other senior community, from creating safe spaces to aiding mental health.

Senior Living for Parents: 10 Signs That It’s Time

For many adult children, the time will come when their aging parents can no longer live independently. They will start ...
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12/15/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff

It may be time for senior living for parents, at least this woman

In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living Costs: Which Is Cheaper?

Senior care can get expensive, regardless of the route you and your aging loved one decide to take. If a ...
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9/13/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff

In-home care vs. assisted living costs depend on your needs!

Assisted Living Roommates: Is It Worth Saving Money?

It's not surprising that a private room in an assisted living facility is more expensive than living with a roommate. ...
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8/2/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff

Assisted living roommates

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