Low Income Senior Housing - How to find it
Low income senior housing is a very broad topic and the term “Low Income” can be quite relative. Something that is affordable...
Coronavirus and Seniors
The coronavirus strain COVID-19 has understandably caused fear and panic, particularly among seniors, their family, and their...
Goodbye Precious Memories
When I was a kid our house was the house everyone hung out at. It wasn’t because it was particularly nice, it was just a smal...
A Simple Form - What Could Go Wrong?
It started by filling out a sweepstakes form. What could go wrong? She sent in a little information on a card, nothing that c...
Celebrating the Holidays in Assisted Living
Holidays at the community were always my favorite time of the year. Starting from October on through the New Year, it was jus...
Holidays Make Aging Issues Apparent
I used to look forward to the Holidays a bit more than I do now. When I was a kid everyone came over to our house because bot...
Stop Calling My Mom!
My poor mother, she actually believes anything someone tells her on the phone if they sound “nice”. Last week a w...
What is In-Home Care?
In-Home Care, Home Care and Home Health Care are terms used to describe any type of care given to a person in their own home....
What is Independent Living?
Independent Living Facilities are a Senior housing option for those Seniors who are be ready to remove the responsibilities o...
What is Assisted Living?
Assisted Living is a Senior housing option for those who want to maintain a level of independence while also having access to...
What is Skilled Nursing?
A Skilled Nursing Facility is a health-care institution that has available nursing care 24 hours a day, the supervision of th...
When Does a Parent Need Memory Care?
One of the challenging issues you can face with an aging parent is helping them cope with memory issues. Memory decline...
What is Memory Care?
Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzhe...
What Does Assisted Living Cost in the U.S?
Assisted living facilities are a popular choice for Americans as they move into their senior years and find that they need so...
How Long Are You Prepared To Live?
Want To Live Until You Are 100? A fact: the most common answer to the question, “How long do you think you will live?&r...
When Is It Time To Go On a Nursing Home's Waiting List?
Changes in a senior's circumstances can happen very quickly. Something as simple as a slip on a hard floor can have a life-changing outcome, especially for a senior that is frail or on blood thinning medications.
Claiming the Car Keys from an Elderly Parent – When is it time?
As our parents age, there are conversations we have to have about safety concerns. One that looms large is the conversation a...
What Is Section 202 Affordable Senior Housing
5 Things to Know About Section 202 Housing In 2011 the first of the baby boomer generation reached age 65. The data now shows...
FAST! Affordable Senior Housing
Moving into Low Income Senior Apartments that are part of HUD's Section 202 Affordable Senior Housing is really easy!! First ...
Understanding Medicare Coverage for Skilled Nursing Facility Care
When a transfer from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility is the next step, many questions arise about what Medicare may ...