Thursday Article Links: Falls Prevention Awareness Day Posted by Sierra Ramos in Assisted Living, Independent Living, Care Homes on 22 Sep 2016 | 0 Comments Read more ...
Retirement Living Can Provide the Best Years of Your Life Posted by Sierra Ramos in Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Home Care, Nursing Homes, Care Homes on 20 Sep 2016 | 0 Comments As people age, many are faced with the prospect of revising their living arrangements. As any kind of major change can provoke anxiety, a move may be initially viewed in a negative light. However, retirement living has the potential to impart a sense of independence, and the discovery of an exciting new way of life. Read more ...
Thursday Article Links: Staying Healthy and Safe for Seniors + Video on Caregiving Posted by Sierra Ramos in Home Care on 15 Sep 2016 | 1 Comments Read more ...
My Visit at the Highland Springs Community as an Intern Posted by Sierra Ramos in Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Home Care, Hospice Care, Respite Care, Care Homes on 13 Sep 2016 | 0 Comments During my short time interning with New LifeStyles, I have learned so much about the senior living & care industry, such as the different types of communities and the services they offer. From independent and assisted living, respite care, memory care, home care and hospice care, they differ greatly. So far, my favorite experience has been visiting the Highland Springs Community because I have never been in such a huge and elegant senior community before, so I definitely learned a lot. Read more ...
Thursday Article Links: Safety and Care for Seniors Posted by Sierra Ramos in Home Care on 08 Sep 2016 | 0 Comments Read more ...
Nursing Home Ratings: Are We Getting the Full Story? Posted by Katie Bassett in Nursing Homes on 06 Sep 2016 | 0 Comments While government officials repetitively pledge to create safer senior care options by upgrading universal quality measures, reports on nursing home abuse and negligence continue to make headlines. The concerns about the overall environment of a nursing home have grown into a nationwide problem that has devastatingly affected those vulnerable to the situation. How can we ensure that we’re selecting the best possible senior care living option? Overall quality ratings for nursing homes are easily accessible on the Nursing Home Compare website, created by Medicare, so most would assume that researching and comparing homes using this tool would suffice. However, are these ratings painting a clear picture of what life is like in specific facilities? Read more ...
Thursday Article Links: Tips on Retirement and Medicaid Posted by Sierra Ramos in Memory Care, Home Care on 01 Sep 2016 | 0 Comments Read more ...
Retirement Living For Active Seniors Posted by Leslie Newlife in Independent Living on 30 Aug 2016 | 0 Comments Today’s seniors are living longer. “Profile of Older Americans,” put out by the “Administration on Aging,” reports that "under current mortality conditions, people who survive to age 65 can expect to live an average of 19.3 more years." As people grow older, they are less likely to be employed. Personal needs, such as financial and health situations, determine how people spend their time. However, research shows that as people get older, they tend to spend more of their time in leisure activities. Read more ...
Thursday Article Links on Seniors and Care Posted by Sierra Ramos in Independent Living, Home Care on 25 Aug 2016 | 0 Comments Read more ...
5 Ways You Can Feel a New Sense of Purpose Posted by Sierra Ramos in Independent Living on 23 Aug 2016 | 1 Comments Most of us strive to feel a sense of purpose and for many of us, our purpose is what gets us out of bed in the morning. For example, in our early 20’s, our purpose may be obtaining an education and starting a career and in our 30’s, it may be getting married and starting a family. As we age, our priorities and sense of purpose tend to change. For some seniors, especially in their retirement living stage of life, it is to feel a lack of purpose in life because they have raised a family and/or had a long and successful career. Now that those things are not a priority anymore, here are some options if you are looking to find a new sense of purpose: Read more ...