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Financial Planning for Long-Term Care

Financial Planning for Long-Term Care

Finance & Insurance for Seniors
Long-term care is an important consideration when it comes to financial planning for seniors. According to data from the Urban Institute, 70% of Americans over the age of 65 will need some form of long-term care. Today 14 million people are receiving long-term care, but that number is expected to double by 2050. This data means that it’s likely that…
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Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors

Senior Health & Hobbies
If you’re currently creating your New Year’s resolutions as a senior, it’s important to not only make goals but figure out how to achieve those goals, as well. Here are some healthy eating tips for seniors who want a solid plan for taking better care of their health in the coming year. What Are Some Healthy Eating and Exercise Tips…
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Stocking Stuffers For Assisted Living Facilities Get Big Community Support

Assisted Living, Caring Places News
This article was originally published on Central Oregon Daily News Laid out on folding tables at the Redmond Senior Center, heaps of unstuffed stockings. “It renews my faith in humankind I guess,” said Cheryl Garr the Stocking Program Organizer. Piled on the tables, donations for the stockings. Socks, toiletries, candy, games, coloring books, and hand-made crafts all brought by folks…
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making the holidays enjoyable for people living with dementia

Enjoying the Holidays While Caring for a loved one with Dementia

Caregiving, Dementia & Memory Health
Caring Places Management recommends and requests to please adhere to local and state requirements relative to Covid-19 during the 2021 holiday season. While the holiday season is supposed to be one of joy and happiness, it can be stressful to manage the different elements of presents, meals, traveling, and parties. The holidays can become infinitely more complicated, especially in families…
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Jesycua Pinnell, left, talks with Senator Randi Becker about living at Easthaven Villa in this file photo.

Sustainability of Our Work Is Challenged if We Cannot Extend Emergency Medicaid Funding

Caring Places News, Easthaven Villa
This guest commentary was originally published on Yelmonline.com  We may be approaching the two-year anniversary of the pandemic, but those of us on the frontlines providing long-term care for our most vulnerable populations are still navigating what can feel like a day-to-day crisis. For example, as the administrator of Easthaven Villa Assisted Living & Memory Care Community here in Yelm…
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Dementia vs Alzheimer's

Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Understanding the Difference

Dementia & Memory Health
Alzheimer’s and dementia are two terms that people frequently confuse with one another. It is an understandable mistake: Alzheimer’s and dementia are related to one another, though they are not exactly the same. Dementia is a general term for associated symptoms of decreased cognitive function. Alzheimer’s is a specific disease that includes dementia as one of its signs. To put…
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Caregiving during the holidays can be especially challenging. There is a lot of pressure to make sure things are perfect.

How To Get Through The Holidays As A Caregiver

Caregiving
The holidays are here, and it’s supposed to be a time of rejuvenation, relaxation, and love. But for some, caregiving during the holidays can be especially challenging. There is a lot of pressure to make sure things are perfect and that you make the holidays as enjoyable as possible for the person you’re caring for, as well as other family…
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A comprehensive approach to Alzheimer's behavior management is assessing the environment, the stressors, or communication concerns leading to problematic encounters.

Dementia Behavior Management

Dementia & Memory Health
It can be distressing managing the care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia condition, mainly when their behaviors include wandering, hallucinations or aggression. Navigating the changes in personality and behavior is a difficult journey, and it is easy to find yourself frustrated or upset at the situation. A comprehensive approach to Alzheimer’s behavior management is assessing…
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Human composting — otherwise known as natural terramation or organic reduction — is the process of transforming the human body into the soil.

What is Human Composting? Giving Back To The Earth

Senior Health & Hobbies
As society becomes increasingly eco-conscious, people are looking for more environment-friendly ways to reduce their carbon footprints and give back to the planet. With checks already across multiple boxes, including less plastic waste, increased energy efficiency, and decreased expenditure of fossil fuels, many individuals are asking, “what more can I do.” One radical but increasingly popular option is human composting.…
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Having a furry companion is helpful for people of all ages and comes with a host of benefits.

6 Benefits of Pets for Seniors

Senior Health & Hobbies
Having a furry companion is helpful for people of all ages and comes with a host of benefits. Pets aren’t only fun to have around but can help reduce stress and anxiety and encourage physical exercise. Health Benefits Of Animals For Seniors Often, people who own pets live more active lives and are usually more healthy because of it. Seniors…
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