Reasons Behind Disrupted Sleep
As we age, we experience many physical changes from needing reading glasses for the morning newspaper to being less able to tolerate spicy food, but there is one significant change that can truly affect your personal well-being and happiness - sleep. It is normal that our sleep…
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Honoring Our Veteran Heroes
This Memorial Day, Áegis Living is proud and honored to care for many of our country’sveterans and military spouses across all of our communities. For their sacrifice and service, this aging community of heroes deserves dignity and respect as they move into their golden years…
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The Health Benefits Of A Pet
One of our sous chefs surprised our residents with his family’s five new Golden Retriever puppies. These energetic balls of yellow fur and unlimited licks cuddled, played, and visited with our residents for the afternoon. As you could see from their smiles, the joy of a puppy…
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Meditation to Improve Brain Health
The main tenets of living a healthy lifestyle are repeated by physicians, in magazine articles, on television shows, and even by your mother: eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep. But there is an additional tool to use in your quest for good health…
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Celebrating Mother’s Day When Mom has Dementia
Do you remember the construction paper cards you made for Mother’s Day as a child? Those days were simple. Today, life is more complicated because you are caring for an aging parent with dementia. This Mother’s Day, you may feel a range of emotions if your mother has been…
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Tips to Decorate an Assisted Living Apartment
When designing for an elderly loved one’s new assisted living apartment, keep in mind that the space needs to be practical. But practical doesn’t mean that it can’t be stylish and beautiful. The space needs to be easy to maneuver, safe and items should be purposeful. Here are…
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How to Help a Parent with Dementia Dress Independently
Dressing supports dignity for a loved one with dementia. Use these clothing, closet, and cueing tips to make mornings calmer and more independent.
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How to Pay for Assisted Living: 7 Funding Options
Seven proven ways to pay for assisted living - from private savings and long-term care insurance to VA Aid & Attendance and Medicaid waivers.
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Stop the family feud: Tips to better communicate
It’s a sad truth, but many families find themselves arguing about their aging parent and their care needs. It can be a complicated, stressful, and confusing time for many families. Growing concerns and questions can cause conflict if everyone is not on the same page. Should…
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How to Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud: 10 Tips
Spot the warning signs of elder fraud and protect your parent's finances with 10 practical, expert-backed tips you can use today.
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Four Tips To Transition Into A Caregiver
You hang up the phone and you think that mom seems fine. On your next cross country visit, you realize she isn’t fine. The house is not fine. Her health is not fine, but she has been hiding it on the phone all these months. Now what? If your parent is physically or cognitively…
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Plan Ahead: Long Term Care Insurance
No one wants to think about being unable to care for themselves in old age. But according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 70% of all adults over the age of 65 will need some type of long term care. Long term care insurance can help pay for the…
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Osteoporosis and Bone Loss Prevention
It’s estimated that over two million bones are fractured due to osteoporosis in the U.S. every year. The International Osteoporosis Organization says that worldwide a bone is fractured every 3 seconds. With the aging baby boomer population growing in the U.S., these statistics…
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Love and Longevity
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate with your whole heart because it could mean that you might live longer. Studies show there is a link between love and longevity, so break out the heart-shaped chocolate boxes and plan a romantic evening with your sweetie! As you move into your…
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New Year, New Home: Time to Declutter!
If your parent is downsizing to a smaller home, moving in with a family member or transitioning to an assisted living community, it’s time to start to declutter their home. Here are some helpful tips to get you started: Get assistance. If your parent still lives in your…
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Who cares for your family member after a hospital stay?
If your older family member is admitted to the hospital for an illness or surgery, do you know your care and rehab options once they are discharged? Even after a hip replacement, an elderly patient may stay in the hospital only three or four days, depending on their progress…
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FREE: Senior Care Emergency Preparedness Kit
Peace of mind comes from being prepared. Learn how our Preparedness Kit can help your family. If you’re noticing changes that indicate your parent or senior loved one is needing some assistance, do you know what the process to getting more help? If your parent or an elderly…
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Post-holiday assessment: Should your senior parent live alone?
You have made it through the holidays. The gift wrapping, shopping, family dinners, travel, and sleep deprivation.
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Are You Concerned About Elderly Pneumonia?
During the winter months, the elderly population is more vulnerable to developing pneumonia from respiratory viruses, related to colds or influenza. Pneumonia is a common and potentially deadly illness, especially for this population. It is currently the eighth leading cause of…
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Dementia: Keeping the season merry inspired by their spirit.
Many of us feel very nostalgic during the holiday season. We remember leaving cookies for Santa, unwrapping our first bike, making pies with mom, lighting the menorah, or waiting for the snow to fall. Many of us find our holidays firmly rooted in traditions and past memories…
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How to be a medical advocate for your aging parent
As your parent ages, they may begin to slow down not only physically, but also cognitively. They may process things much slower and their comprehension can diminish. Tasks that may have been easy are now a source of frustration and can be confusing to them. This can be…
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30 Questions to Ask Your Grandparents
As families of all ages gather together it is the perfect opportunity for grandchildren to learn more about their grandparents. Encourage your children to talk to their grandparents, ask questions, and share more about their lives. It is a meaningful way to pass along family…
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Sharing Memories Through the 5 Senses
Dementia can be a cruel thief, stealing short-term memories from your loved ones. They may forget to eat or drink during the day. They may no longer be able to recognize their home or apartment. And cruelest, they may forget the name of their spouse or children. Where these…
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Dementia: 8 Tips for Celebrating the Holidays Together
The holidays can be stressful during the best of times, but layer on the responsibilities of caring for a loved with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia and your holiday season can be quickly overwhelming. Don’t lose the magic of the holiday season, but take some steps to…
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