New LifeStyles Senior Living & Care Blog

We know that it can be tough, finding care for a loved one, or taking care of them yourself. So we offer our end users a blog with information on care giving, choosing a community, senior living and care news and just for fun!

Customer Service Careers Best Suited for the Family Caregiver

Being a caregiver can be difficult, but if you also have to work outside of the home to help with finances, it becomes even more difficult! a full-time caregiver must be available 24/7 unless they have help from time to time thru respite care like home care, adult day care,…

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Senior Living & Care Links for the Week

VA Aid and Attendance: Money That Can Help Your Veteran or Their Spouse Dealing with Infections Often Becomes the Burden of Families After Transitioning Home Mental Illness Awareness Week: Removing the Stigma of Treatment for Mental Health Disorders in Seniors Coping with Cognitive Impairment “…but I love my home”: Is…

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Senior Caregiving: Tips for Moving Your Parent in With You

Having your parent move in with you may seem like the greatest gift that you can give them. However, it is not always the easiest thing to do, especially if your parent requires a lot of extra care. You may end up resenting them and ruining a good relationship, or…

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Weekly Senior Living and Caregiver Links

The Irony of Caregiver Guilt Wandering raises safety concerns for someone living with Alzheimer’s Labels for Nursing Home Residents September/October 2017 Issue of Today’s CareGiver Magazine Important Tasks & Decisions for Each Phase of Retirement Planning

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Fall Activities for Caregivers

The Fall weather and changing leaves are finally upon us (or coming soon for those of us in the South), after a long hot summer. Below are a few simple, inexpensive and fun activities that are perfect for you to try with your loved one! ·        Decorate the House Since Fall…

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Links – Health Aging, Moving, After the Storms & Hospice

September is Healthy Aging Month After the Storm: Rethinking a Florida Retirement? Hospice – It’s About Life Downsizing Lessons Learned From Hurricane Harvey

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How to Tell an Aging Loved One it is Time to Stop Driving

As we grow up, our parents are there for us. They teach us the things we need to live independently and we look to them for help and guidance. This includes learning how to drive. But as the years go by, this role reverses and our parents may begin to…

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Links for Grandparents Day, Planning Ahead, Getting Help, and Staying Active

What Now? How Uber and Lyft Can Help Seniors Is Aging Independently a Myth?

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Seniors at Home: How to Stay Independent at Home Longer

5 Tips for Seniors to Stay in Your Home for Longer If you’ve ever considered assisted living, moving into a retirement community or life in a care home, then there’s a chance that you &/or your family is concerned about your fading independence. It may be the one thing that’s…

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Thursday Article Links: Finding Temporary Care for Seniors Displaced by Hurricane Harvey

Finding Temporary Care for Seniors Displaced by Hurricane Disaster Taking Over Your Aging Parents’ Finances Does Your Retirement Plan Overlook This Crucial Decision? 5 Tips After Caregiving is Over Home Care Options Afford a Chance for Seniors to Feel Less Isolated    

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