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!

Stay Active During Retirement While Still Having Fun

by: Jordan Fuller Why It’s Never Too Late to Pick Up Golf For many people, golf and retirement go hand in hand. The goal of retirement is to move to a sunny climate like Florida, Arizona, or in Austin CCRC, live on a golf course and play every single day….

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Improved Health & Quality of Life for Residents, 3 Tips for Videos, Improve Your Social Media Channels, & Commone Challenges

‘Point person’ for questions leads to improved health, quality of life for senior living residents Before You Shoot a Minute of Video, Do These 3 Things! How to Improve Your Social Media Channels Many Perspectives on Common Challenges

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White Lies, The Value of Community, Consider a Community Sooner, & Social Isolation

Loving White Lies The Value of Community at a CCRC Many residents never even considered moving to retirement community Social Isolation: Overcoming This Health Crisis

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Tips for Caregivers Who Want To Be the Best They Can Be

If you are a caregiver or planning to be a caregiver in the near future, you should know that one of the most critical things you can do is make a conscious effort to stay productive. Continually work on yourself and don’t fall into a slump or routine that may…

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8 Strategies for Caregivers to Reduce Fatigue and Avoid the Burnout

by: Susan Ashby You have become a caregiver. It may be a temporary need for help, or it may be a permanent situation. As a family caregiver, you have chosen to take on the responsibility for another person, and that decision comes with many stresses—especially if the senior you are…

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Crisis Communication Planning, VPN, the Middle-Market, Bridging the Communication Gap

3 Steps to Mitigate Damage to Your Reputation Through Crisis Communications Planning What’s a Virtual Private Network? And Why Do We Care? How Affinity, Presbyterian Homes Are Carving Out a Middle-Market Niche Bridging the Communication Gap Between Your Senior Living Community and Prospects  

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How to Decrease Your Alzheimer’s Risk, Long-Distance Caregiving, What Home Care Needs From You, Considerations When Looking For a Senior Community

Doing these five things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent, new study says The Challenge of Long-Distance Caregiving Top Ten Things Home Care Professionals Need from Family Caregivers Questions to Ask and Things to Consider When Looking For a Senior Living Community

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What Are Medicaid Waivers

by: Matthew Boyle As we age, our ability to perform day-to-day tasks weakens, in fact, some individuals require the help of an assisted living facility or caregiver in order to perform these daily functions. Unfortunately, the cost of assisted living, nursing homes, and caregivers can add up and in some…

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Unpaid Caregivers, Sharing Pricing, Occupancy, and Company Culture

How to care for the unpaid caregivers in your workforce The 3 Most Powerful Reasons to Share Pricing on Your Website . . . and 3 Reasons People Don’t Senior Housing Occupancy Falls in Q2, Assisted Living Reaches New Low 5 Ways to Build and Maintain Good Company Culture

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Don’t Delay, Hiring a Caregiver, Discussing Cognitive Problems Sooner, & A Sweet Story

5 Reasons to Make Your CCRC Move Sooner Than Later Hiring an In-Home Caregiver: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You New Alzheimer’s Campaign Encourages Families to Discuss Cognitive Problems Sooner, Enabling Early Diagnosis More than a nurse, a friend  

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