Assisted Living

Is aging at home sustainable? Elders want to age in place, but many will face chronic conditions which require assistance. How to make aging in place work.

Retirement planning: where do I want to be at age 80? Thinking through retirement planning and life planning with a purpose, and for a purpose.

A recent news story of a nursing home abuse case. Prevalence of elder abuse. Resources and tips for preventing and spotting elder abuse.

Most people prefer aging at home. However, aging in place requires planning since most people will also need assistance at some point. Here’s how to do it.

Here is how a top performing professional caregiver does their job. Characteristics and what you can do to be the best professional caregiver.

How to make your doctor’s appointment more productive. Tips for getting the most out of your doctors visits and getting the best medical care.

Nine fun ideas for assisted living activities you can do with Mom. Show support and love for Mom with fun activities when you visit or take her for outings.

Five years ago Dad was a mess. Here’s the advice he would’ve given himself back then and what we learned about taking care of elderly parents at home.

We all want to age at home, but may need some support to do so. Homecare technologies are making it more possible than ever. Top homecare technologies.

Growing rates of suicide in long-term care and high rates of despression and elderly suicide risk: what this means and what we can do about it.

Aging in place: sometimes you have to face brutal truths and realities in order to stay at home as you get older. How to plan for aging in place.

How to ensure your parent gets the best assisted living care. From choosing the right facility to what to watch for, how to advocate and be prepared.

How to find the best assisted living facilities for your needs. Guide to choosing the right ALF with high quality care that can provide what you need/want.

The holidays are over and now might be the time to discuss Dad moving to an ALF. How to approach the ALF conversation and what to do when you disagree.

90% of seniors want to stay home and we all know there’s an aging boom coming. What does this mean for the future of home care? How will home care adapt?

Gifts for parents and older loved ones: our team recommends this year’s best gifts for parents and other seniors in your life.

When home care isn’t enough: how to know when your elderly parent might need more than home care. Evaluating home care and alternative senior care options.

ALF research tips: five ways to find the perfect ALF for your aging parent. Step-by-step guide to finding the right ALF, be confident in your choice.

The importance of screening caregivers and how to interview a caregiver and get the best match for your senior home care needs.

Our story of getting Mom to move to an ALF. We fought and struggled until we found a better way to approach the situation. Lessons and tips you can use too.

Thinking about moving Mom to an ALF? Our experts share the four moves you’ll need to make for a successful Assisted Living transition.

Nine signs a home caregiver is needed with your elderly parent. Spot the signs before a crisis and how to bring in a home caregiver to help with key tasks.

Our family learned some valuable lessons after Dad move to an ALF. There were things I didn’t expect and some I wish we did differently.

How to get your caregiver to respond positively when you have negative feedback. Techniques for getting the best results from caregiver feedback.