The main event.  A lot of times when somebody moves into assisted living, it’s because there was an “event”. Maybe they fell, bruised a hip, and the doctors say they have a risk of falling again in the future.  Then they ask the family, “if they do fall again, who’s going to be there in

Life doesn’t end at 70 years old! If you have a parent or grandparent who’s getting to that age, life isn’t over. As a matter of fact, there are some things that you can do specifically to help them live a very robust life, a comfortable life, and stay healthy with a long life ahead

How do I know what the best thing to do is?  Chances are, you’re going to have the conversation with the parents about moving into assisted living at some point.  Here is one way to look at this, what’s good for them is good for you. It’s not just about you saying, “I don’t want

You need to have the conversation It’s important to have the conversation with your parents when it’s time to move into assisted living. Now, I want you to think about this for a moment. It’s going to be very awkward. It can be odd and feel uncomfortable and a lot like the roles have reversed.

Should I help take care of the elderly? I know some of you have been inspired to take care of the elderly or you enjoy doing exactly that, and I want to encourage you to continue to do that. There is a real need for caregivers of all types and that is a looming crisis

What do our seniors have that we are losing?  We’re losing our seniors, one senior at a time, and I don’t just mean physically, but their history, what’s in their mind, their head, their thoughts, and their heart. Grandma’s still here, but someday she won’t be. That experience, that history of where we come from