Posts about senior housing
So many of us worry about our loved ones being safe, comfortable and treated with kindness when they are living a senior community (i.e. assisted living). The sad fact is most elder abuse is by a family member. Abuse can come in many forms such as intimidation (emotional), physical or financial, neglect, etc. But what […]
If your family has decided that an older adult needs constant care and that living together is probably the best solution, then you may be wondering why any further discussion is necessary. Even if you think it isn’t, consider taking a few minutes to sit down with your loved-one to answer the following questions. Doing […]
You may recall the days when parents lived with their grown children (think The Walton’s). Many cultures adopted this arrangement for financial or traditional reasons. Then an era of independence became more common. I recall my grandmother wanting her own household in the sixties. Over time, changes in society have caused us to re-examine independent […]
For some of us, what we hear on the news about the pandemic occurring in nursing homes, and other congregate living communities can be frightening. Is now the best time to move? For independent living retirement communities (aka CCRC’s) much is the same. Here are two communities in Northern VA sharing what has changed, if […]