According to a recently conducted study, the popularity of assisted living is growing rapidly in the world of senior care. One of the biggest reasons why this is happening is because of money. One estimate puts the median cost … [Read more...]
Exploring Options for Senior Living
When it comes to senior living, we have a tendency to think in narrow terms. For most people, the first thing that comes to mind is a nursing home. And while nursing homes are certainly an important component of senior living, there are far … [Read more...]
Senior Housing Doesn’t Need to Be Boring
One of the amazing things that we have seen in the past several years is a renewed focus on ensuring that senior citizens have more than just the basics when it comes to senior housing. This was happening long before the COVID-19 pandemic … [Read more...]
Seniors and the Housing Crisis
You may have noticed that housing prices all across the U.S. have skyrocketed. This is not a good time to be desperately looking for a new place to live, even if you are a renter in some parts of the country. Prices have gone up so high … [Read more...]
Why Funding Delays Impact Senior Living
Across the country, it is a well known fact that more and more senior care resources are needed. But the wheels of change turn slowly, especially when government or public funding is part of the equation. Although there’s a vast need, it … [Read more...]
The Growing Number of Choices in Senior Living
Today, there are more choices when it comes to senior care than ever before in history. And this is a very good thing. While we all are aware of the traditional care models out there, there are many other choices besides … [Read more...]
A Potential Rethinking of Senior Living
Right now is a good time for care professionals to start rethinking how senior living is delivered. With COVID-19 causing so much distress within the senior community, this is a perfect opportunity to present a better service for the people … [Read more...]
Talking to Your Parents About Senior Living
Talking with an older loved one about their need for senior living is never easy. This is something that I’ve written about in the past. Even during times of normalcy, this is seldom a conversation that anyone wants to have with a loved … [Read more...]
What Senior Living Reports Tell Us
You might think that economic data doesn’t have much of an influence on senior care and caregiving, but that’s not entirely accurate. When it comes to professional level senior care, broad economic data can actually be quite telling when it … [Read more...]
What to Know About Senior Living
Not all senior living choices are the same. These options tend to work on a spectrum of possibilities, ranging from the occasional respite caregiver coming in to provide help to a long term stay in the geriatric wing of a hospital. Most … [Read more...]
Is Co-House a Good Senior Living Choice?
Over the last several years, there have been a few kinds of senior living that have grown in popularity. While some of these--like in-home care--are undoubtedly good, others have raised a few questions. One of those new options is … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Senior Living
Moving into a new home or living space is never easy. That’s true for us, and it’s true for our elderly parents, too. Senior living, in any form, can be a scary transition for some. Hopefully, this brief guide answers some of your questions … [Read more...]