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!

Simple Way to Promote Independence in Seniors | Bed Rails

Are you a senior living with a chronic condition like diabetes, heart disease, or stroke? You’re not alone. In fact, the National Council on Aging reports that nearly 80% of all older adults in the U.S. have at least one chronic disease. The very process of aging can make day to day…

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Weekly Senior Caregiving & Retirement Living Links

7 Emotional and Physical Well-Being Tips for Male Caregivers Washington state pilot programs expanding support for family caregivers How Do I Know If I’ll Be Happy Living in This CCRC? Woman Posed as Home Care Worker to Steal from the Elderly Us bloggers we will be off for Spring Break…

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Links to articles on senior living and care

Making Nursing Home Visits Meaningful What If I Change My Mind About Moving to a CCRC? Home is Where the Heart and All of Your Stuff is

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This week’s links to senior living and care articles

Dealing with the Dementia Communication Barrier In-person license renewal may reduce crashes involving people with dementia This Library Creates Community for Older Residents The More You Know

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Tips for Preparing Your Home for Senior Caregiving

    Care providers moving a senior from their home or the hospital into a care provider’s home is challenging for all involved. To smooth the transition, family can consider taking the steps listed below. Following these tips, care providers also encourage independence and choice which will lighten the load of…

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Links on Senior Communities, Dementia Help, Caregiving & Gadgets

Are Preconceptions About Senior Living Communities Holding You Back? Daily chats improve lives of people with dementia Two Weeks in a Caregiver’s Shoes Ten Questions to Ask Your Loved One’s Primary Care Physician Gadgets for seniors: Ambitious techies roll out robots, smart gear for their elders

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Senior Safety, Care & Sharing Links

Safety Tips for Seniors Sibling Rivalry: When Family Members Disagree on Senior Care Options The Uninvited “Guest”

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The Wisdom of Seniors: Preserving Family Stories for Future Generations

  From earliest childhood, many of us remember sitting at the knee of a parent or grandparent hearing about their adventures and life lessons. In fact, it is often those lessons learned and the wisdom shared that strengthens families and carries them through difficult times, generation after generation. There is…

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Weekly Links on Caregiving, CCRCs & Home Health

Choosing a CCRC That Will Keep Its Promises (and What to Do If It Doesn’t!) Home Care Agencies Often Wrongly Deny Medicare Help To The Chronically Ill What The New RAISE Family Caregivers Act Will Do Transformational Self-Care

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Weekly Senior Living Links – 1/11/18

Plan Now In Case You Cannot Speak for Yourself Later If your house is the wrong size for you, how do you find a “rightsized” home? How to Know if it’s Time for Hospice Care Ready to Sell? Tips for Preparing Your Home for the Real Estate Market Financial Stability…

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