Specialty Diets in Assisted Living

April 27th, 2010

As we age, our dietary requirements change. Sometimes a disease or other medical condition may exist that requires specialty diets. These specialty diets can be confusing, and hard to follow. There are many serious diseases that require a specialty diet… Read the rest

Special Needs and Care Services in Assisted Living

April 27th, 2010

Assisted living homes are a godsend for those individuals who are not in need of the more intense care that is provided in a nursing home, yet are having difficulty with completely providing their own care at home. In fact,… Read the rest

Living Arrangements and Accommodations in Assisted Living

April 27th, 2010

If you have been considering assisted living for your aging parent or perhaps for yourself, you are likely full of questions about what type of living arrangements and accommodations are out there.  Assisted living is based on the philosophy that… Read the rest

Importance of Medication Management

April 27th, 2010

It seems that the older one gets, the more medication they are required to take.  From cholesterol-lowering drugs to medication for arthritis or other conditions, the average elderly person takes dozens of pills each day for this problem or that. … Read the rest

Family Involvement and Outings – Assisted Living

April 27th, 2010

The choice to move into an assisted living home or home is a life-altering one, and one that often involves the entire family.  It is difficult to leave the familiarity of one’s own home and move into a completely different… Read the rest

Exercise and Mobility in Assisted Living

April 27th, 2010

A move to assisted living arrangements does not mean an end to exercise, and many older people are so accustomed to exercising that it has become a part of their daily routine. Exercise is the single best thing along with… Read the rest