How Respite Care Supports Seniors During Recovery After Surgery or Illness

Caring for an aging parent or loved one after surgery or illness can be challenging, especially when they require additional medical support, assistance with daily activities, or rehabilitation. Respite care in senior living communities provides a short-term solution that ensures seniors receive professional care, rehabilitation services, and a comfortable recovery environment while giving family caregivers […]

The VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and How They Can Help Pay for Senior Care

Defining all the ways to pay for senior living requires due diligence. First there are the obvious possibilities like savings, retirement funds and investments and then there are less known options like the Aid and Attendance Benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. While not available to every veteran, the Aid and Attendance […]

How Assisted Living Is Different from a Nursing Home

Seniors and their families just beginning their search for care can find it challenging to choose the right one. One of the most confusing aspects is the names: nursing home, assisted living, assisted living basic health, and skilled nursing. Since each provides a different type of care, we’ll take a look at the primary differences […]

What Is Respite Care and How Can It Benefit Seniors and Their Families?

Caring for an older loved one in their home presents many challenges for families. Family caregivers often find they are overwhelmed and burned out trying to juggle responsibilities at home, at work, and with their loved one. Sometimes it feels like caring for an older loved one is a never-ending responsibility, one that is impossible […]

When a Holiday Visit Reveals Your Aging Parent Is Struggling at Home

A holiday visit with an aging parent can often reveal signs that living at home has become a struggle. Problems with mobility, poor personal hygiene, an unclean home, piles of unpaid bills, and memory concerns can all signal that an aging parent might be better off in long-term care. This discovery can be overwhelming, but […]

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Paying for Senior Living: Funding Sources to Know

Life is full of surprises but paying for senior living doesn’t have to be one of them. Since the majority of seniors aged 65 and older will require long-term care at some point in their lives, it’s best to understand all the possibilities available for paying for senior living before care is needed.  You may […]

What’s Included in the Cost of Senior Living?

For older adults and their loved ones considering a move to a senior living community, one of the greatest concerns is cost. Different communities have different cost structures so it’s best to know upfront what’s included in the cost of senior living and what isn’t. Here are several key factors to keep in mind. The […]

What to Look for When Touring an Assisted Living Basic Health Community

In Kentucky, older adults have a senior living option called assisted living basic health which, according to the Kentucky Senior Living Association, is available to seniors who: While assisted living basic health helps level the playing field for assisted living communities, when touring prospects it’s essential to be observant and ask the right questions. Questions to […]