Compare the Costs of In-Home Care with Assisted Living
As you research care options for a parent who can no longer live on their own, there are many factors to evaluate to make the best decision for your family.
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Dementia Whisperer: Denial, A Survival Mechanism
In denial, we find our comfortable place - where nothing is changing, and the alarm bells are silent.
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Dementia Whisperer: Family Caregivers and Guilt
If you are a caregiver or an adult child concerned about the health of your parent, you may have experienced a common emotion: guilt.
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Holiday Review: Did you notice changes in your parents?
The holidays are over.
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4 Basic Health Tips for Caregivers and Seniors
With our busy lives and packed schedules, we often forget the basics of good health.
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What is Memory Care?
As the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age, the demand for senior housing is skyrocketing.
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What are the Benefits of Respite Care?
Do you need to travel for a work trip?
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Signs your parent needs care?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
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What is Assisted Living?
Are you worried that mom might take another bad fall?
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How to Celebrate Veterans Day
November 11th is Veterans Day.
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The Importance of Healthy Senior Nutrition
Who doesn’t turn into a kid again around Halloween?
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What Activities for Seniors May Reduce Falls?
The three keys to reducing your parent’s fall risk are muscular strength, balance, and flexibility.
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Áegis Gardens: Chinese Culture Assisted Living Community
Facing the decision to move your mom or dad into an assisted living community can be difficult for any family.
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Supporting Your Family Caregiver
Even in a large family, the role of caregiver often falls to one sibling.
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Bathroom Safety for Your Aging Parent
As your parent ages, there are tasks you may take for granted that they now struggle with or are hazardous to their health.
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Your Career in Assisted Living
For many of us, Labor Day marked the beginning of the new school year, or maybe the end of summer.
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National Grandparents Day: Sharing Time Together
In September we celebrate National Grandparents Day - a day to cherish your beloved grandmother or grandfather by spending quality time with them as a family.
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How to Prepare for Your Aging Parents' Future: 6 Steps
A practical 6-step roadmap to prepare for your aging parents' future before a crisis forces rushed decisions.
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Follow Your Nose to a Comforting Scent
Out of the blue, it can hit you - a scent that jumps out of your surroundings and instantaneously evokes a memory or feeling.
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How to Properly Use a Cane
Many seniors resist using a cane because they don’t want to appear old or frail.
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Introverts: Finding Comfort in an Assisted Living Community
Peppering your Facebook feed, you may have seen some online surveys to identify if you are an introvert or extrovert.
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Managing Repetitious Behaviors in a Parent with Dementia
Are you caring for your mom with Alzheimer’s and you’re exasperated by the repetitive questions that she asks over and over?
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Dehydration Concerns for your Parent
Pour yourself a glass of ice-cold water to sip while you read this hot topic on dehydration.
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Áegis Living Brain Health Minute with Teepa Snow #3 of 3
Áegis Living is proud to present this three part series of Áegis Brain Health Minutes featuring one of the world’s leading dementia educators appearing at Áegis Living, Teepa Snow.
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