Resources

• 6 Questions Your Patients May Not Ask About Long-Term Care

  Seniors and their caregivers face a steep learning curve when they begin researching senior living communities. As a medical professional, you can help them navigate the variety of available services and guide seniors to a community that supports their health care requirements. Here are some questions you can use to help your patients start to……

  January 18, 2017
• Financial Tips for Seniors: Estate Planning Basics

  

  Seniors should consider a variety of legal issues when planning for the future. When we think about a gift for our families, an estate plan might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it’s actually something valuable to give to your loved ones—and a way for you to plan for the future.……

  January 18, 2017
• Talking About Quality of Life With Your Aging Parents

  

  As you and your parents plan for the future, it’s important to understand how they define quality of life. The ability to enjoy a meal with friends or spend time with loved ones may be factors that contribute to quality of life. For others, it may be the ability to get outside and enjoy nature.……

  January 18, 2017
• A Closer Look at Assisted Living

  

  A breakdown of demographics and trends related to assisted living Beginning to navigate assisted living options can feel daunting at first, but it isn’t a path you travel alone. With more than 735,000 people nationwide in assisted living, there are thousands of adult children who have taken this same journey. Here’s a closer look at……

  January 18, 2017
• The Upside of Downsizing

  

  Downsizing before a move can be difficult, but starting the process sooner rather than later has benefits for both seniors and their families. Moving can be an emotional process at any age, especially as an elder. Many seniors have accumulated decades’ worth of belongings, and the idea of going through them can be daunting. But……

  January 17, 2017
• Navigating the Emotions of Downsizing

  

  A professional organizer shares her strategies on helping aging parents through the emotional process of downsizing. One of the most difficult parts of moving to a smaller space can be discarding possessions. “Change is not going to be so easy for people who have been living in their home for decades, especially if they’re elders,”……

  January 17, 2017
• Measuring Clinical Quality

  

  Exceptional staff and innovative practices help create communities that foster high-quality clinical care. In a senior living community, nothing is more important than the health and wellbeing of its residents. When it comes to resident health, a high level of clinical quality is vital to delivering effective care. Clinical care encompasses a broad spectrum from……

  January 17, 2017
• Can You Afford to Move Mom In?

  

  Calculate the financial and emotional costs of caring for an aging parent at home. Like many people, you may be assuming that your parent will move in with you if she can no longer live alone. Indeed, caring for an aging parent can be a rewarding experience. However, there are also many financial and emotional……

  January 17, 2017
• Caregivers: Beat the Holiday Blues

  

  Tips for coping with the stress of caring for an aging parent during the holiday season. The holidays are a time for joy and celebration, but they can also be a stressful time—especially for caregivers. Whether it’s trying to cook the perfect Thanksgiving dinner or keeping an eye on Mom while hosting out-of-town guests, the……

  January 17, 2017
• Helping Your Aging Parent Adjust After a Move

  

  Here are a few things to think about as you help a loved one adapt to life after moving to an assisted living community. Even when you know that you made the right call by helping your loved one move to a senior living community, the transition is bound to take some time. After all,……

  January 17, 2017