Before you bring up the topic of memory care living with your loved one, most people find it easier to approach this process by starting with other family members such as your siblings. Unfortunately, family dynamics can throw a wrench in this already difficult decision-making process. Here’s how to navigate this difficult conversation with your…
If you or an older loved one is moving into one of the retirement communities in Florida, the transition can come with significant downsizing. If you are concerned about the security aspect of your personal belongings, here are several tips and tricks that can help you figure out the arrangement. Bringing Valuables to Retirement Communities…
It is perfectly normal to worry about the wellbeing of your loved one. This is because there are many risks that your family members face. In the course of their everyday life, they face physical as well as emotional risks that could affect their health. This is why it is important to consider senior assisted…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what if you’re an elderly person? You may find yourself eating less because it’s hard to prepare a healthy breakfast, or you might be using so much energy to make food that you don’t have enough for other things. It’s up to your loved one and…
Growing older is unavoidable, but the lifestyle choices you make may either hasten or halt the process of aging. For example, you’re surely aware that excessive drinking makes it more difficult to survive to 100, but regular exercise keeps you fit and vibrant as you age. Did you know that a recent study found that…
It may be more difficult to complete the daily tasks you need to complete when you feel a loss of interest. You can experience feelings of indifference, lethargy and lack of motivation. As a result of this, things you formerly found interesting may no longer pique your attention, and you may struggle to find the…
With natural age-related decline physically and/ or cognitively, your or your loved one will require some form of care at some point in time. In this instance, care refers to a range of support or services that help to meet the personal care needs of your loved one. It does not refer to medical care…
Retirement apartments in Palm Bay, FL, are a popular choice for the elderly. They offer a secure and comfortable environment for your loved ones to age in place. Retirement apartments provide a wide range of amenities tailored to meet residents’ needs, including large kitchens with ample storage space, private bathrooms and bedrooms, laundry facilities, wheelchair-accessible features,…
As the years move along, it is easy to get worried about the kind of future that we are going to have. People sometimes worry if they are going to have a life of dignity in their old age. The truth of the matter is that it is very easy to have a dignified life…
If, either for yourself or for a loved one, you’re considering a move to one of the retirement homes in Florida, it’s important you pay close attention to whether or not the community measures up – and even exceeds – the requirements set forth by local, state, and federal guidelines regarding fire safety. If you…