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!

The Care Plan Conference: Making Your Voice Heard

Most caregivers with a loved one residing in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) will be asked to participate in a “care plan conference,” or a “quarterly care conference” at one time or another. Family members frequently attend these meetings at the request of the assisted living or skilled nursing facilities…

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Living Peacefully, Helping to prevent Alzheimer’s, Comparing Senior Communities, Recovering After Surgery, Active Aging, and Finding Your Tribe

Senior Life: How the Internet can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease Comparing Rental Retirement Communities and Life Plan Communities No One To Help After Surgery: Recovery At Home Active Aging Takes on New Meaning, Grabs Global Attention as the World’s Population Jumps in Age Finding Your Tribe

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Preventing Falls in People with a Dementia Diagnosis

If you care for a person with dementia, you know that falls are a cause for alarm. People with cognitive impairments, like Alzheimer’s disease, are more likely to experience a fall. The fall risk that accompanies age is generally tied to changes in physical health and mental well-being.  Some falls…

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Which is Better, A Degree, The Future of Housing, Light Housekeeping & Mother’s Day Gifts

Which is Better: An Independent Caregiver or Home Care Agency? Degree of dedication The future of housing looks nothing like today’s Light Housekeeping: Cleaning Help For Seniors Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for those We Love with Dementia  

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The Relationship with Your Caregiver, Scents of Childhood & a Celebrity Interview

Building a Strong Relationship with Your Caregiver How the Scents of Childhood Can Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients

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Respite Care, Post-Acute Care, Long-Distance Caregiving, Misleasing Info, Art Therapy, and Scams

Respite Care: 8 Frequently Asked Questions Is It Really Better to Get Post-Acute Care at Home? Long Distance Caregiving: Assessing Needs Misleading Information for Consumers

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A Guide to Elder Abuse Prevention

Elder abuse is a reality for 1 in 10 American seniors. Researchers estimate that people only report 1 in 14 cases. Family, friends, and caregivers are all possible perpetrators of elderly abuse towards seniors living at home. While not a new occurrence, researchers expect elder abuse reporting to increase along with…

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Caregiving & Reducing The Stress of a Move

How to Prevent Caregiver Stress 7 Essential Do’s and Don’ts for People Caring for Caregivers Resources to Reduce the Stress of Moving to a CCRC Alzheimer’s Daily Care Plan

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Nutrition Tips for Alzheimer’s Communities

There is a saying that suggests that, “You are what you eat.” Food is an important part of our everyday lives and the healthier you eat, the healthier you will be. Oddly, when you are younger, you can eat more of the “bad” foods and remain healthy but for senior…

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Tips for Living with Dementia, CCRC Finances, Congnitive Assessments, Caregivers Book Club, & Aging in Place

Living with Dementia – 51 Tips to Help You With Daily Living The Intersection of CCRC Finances & Occupancy Results Cognitive assessments lacking, but caregivers can help Aging in Place: A Real Choice

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