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No Place Like Home: How Senior Care Homes Are Different Than Other Types of Senior Housing
As nearly half of all seniors need help with daily activities, a high number of them will also need round the clock care from a care facility. However, not all facilities are created equally and some will offer more care and kindness than others. As their needs increase, many seniors choose senior care homes where they’re part…
Read MoreEnriching Social Activities for Seniors to Look for in Senior Care Homes
Choosing senior care for your loved one requires attention to many details. You will want to make sure that they are well taken care of as well as happy at a senior care home. They may have a lot of opinions on where they want to live but you should be able to guide them.…
Read More6 Key Things You Should Know About Memory Care Facilities
It is diagnosed in about 10 million people worldwide per year. It progressively robs people of their mental and physical functioning, as well as having a direct impact on their family. It’s dementia. While it’s a serious condition, there is caregiver help available. There are also specialized facilities that are equipped to properly care for seniors with cognitive decline, and…
Read MoreFeedback on Arthur’s Senior Care
What have our clients and their family members said about our services? The words they have used to describe us fit nicely into this acrostic: A – Accountable. We meet and exceed the expectations of our assisted living license. Our record keeping and data collection gets outstanding feedback from hospice workers, families, fiduciaries, guardians, and…
Read MoreAn Unexpected Discovery
That moment when you realize you’re different… And it’s not just me, the Director of Development. It’s the owners, the Chief Operating Officer, the HR Director, the Program Directors, the Nurses, the Office Manager, the Director of Recruiting, the Receptionist, the Training Coordinator, and many more. You see, we’ve all done direct care, and that’s…
Read MoreEstate Planning Seminar
We were fortunate enough to hear from Mark Mischke, Eric Jonsgaard, and Beth Paterson at our Estate Planning Seminar in May. Feel free to use these resources as needed. Mark Mischke: https://youtu.be/T5xVLvQByVQ Eric Jonsgaard: https://youtu.be/lOvcQdZR8aI Beth Paterson: https://youtu.be/0XNSkDinJzA
Read MoreIdentity Protection Tips for Senior Citizens
The Digital Age makes it easy to communicate, share information, and learn new things. However, it also makes us vulnerable to cyber threats and con artists. In fact, in 2018 a poll determined that 60 million Americans have been affected by identity theft. One of the most vulnerable populations to this threat are senior citizens. Our senior…
Read More10 Dementia Symptoms and Signs to Look Out For
Have you been having a significant loss of memory that even made someone hint at you to see a doctor? Well, this could be a vital sign of dementia, where one develops a persistent disorder of mental processes when the nerve cells of the brain stop working, due to a brain disease or injury. Memory loss…
Read MoreGo Purple and Get Involved: How You Can Support Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that results in a form of dementia and is expected to impact 76 million people by 2030. That means tens of millions of families across the world will be dealing with Alzheimer’s by 2030. It’s a growing problem and one that impacts everyone around the person suffering from Alzheimer’s. Learn how you…
Read MoreEasing the Transition to Memory Care Homes for Alzheimer’s Patients
An estimated 50 million people are living with dementia worldwide. If a loved one is suffering from dementia, caring for them yourself can be hard. It can be a challenge to fit that care around your own busy life. Eventually, it may come to the point where you need help. Memory care homes can give your loved…
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