Celebrating Special Occasions When A Loved One Has Dementia
Celebrating the holidays with someone who has dementia can be challenging, unique and a little unexpected. Many caregivers wonder if celebrating special occasions with loved ones battling dementia is even necessary. Will your loved one even notice if Christmas passes by and you don’t do anything? While it’s understandable to ask questions like these, it’s generally better to focus on…
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Stop Feeling Guilty About Moving Mom Into Assisted Living
When you have to move a parent or a loved one into a senior living community, it means a big adjustment for them, for you, and the whole family. As if moving mom into assisted living wasn’t enough of a challenge from a logistical point of view, it is also accompanied by a flood of strong emotions, as all significant…
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The Vaccine is Here… What Next?
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Our Caring Places Management team is thrilled that the COVI-19 vaccination is now available to all of our residents and staff, at each of our 20 communities. The vaccination for the COVID-19 virus has been long awaited and brings a new sense of hope and light to the difficult days we have been facing over this past year. We understand…
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Caring Places Management Partners With Local Pharmacies to Rollout COVID-19 Vaccines
In response to the devastating impact of COVID-19, healthcare organizations have been hard at work to create a vaccine capable of addressing the risks brought by COVID-19. Now that the vaccine is approved, Caring Places Management has partnered with three local pharmacies to administer the vaccine to all residents that would like to take it. A Push for Safety At…
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Caring Places Management Is Expanding More Communities Into Memory Care Facilities To Meet Demands
For organizations that provide memory care support, it is important to continually evaluate the level of services provided to the community and residents of the organization. Caring Places Management has been in tune with current residents and their families’ needs, delivering the best in memory support for those dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s. In response to the growing need to…
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How To Talk To Your Loved Ones About Transitioning Into Senior Community
It’s never easy to talk to your parents about moving, and it certainly doesn’t get easier when it’s a matter of deciding when to move them into senior care. There are many options out there, from independent living facilities with varying personal support levels to full-service care facilities designed to manage your loved ones’ needs and ongoing health concerns. No…
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Seniors With Alzheimer’s May Repeat Stories Often
There is a common misunderstanding that older people are somehow not as wise or quick-witted as they once were. While some level of mental decline is undeniable, most seniors remain well-equipped and intelligent. While age and genetics can lead to potential risks with degenerative conditions, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, those affected by such conditions do not represent the whole.…
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How to Choose Between Assisted Living and In-Home Care?
One of the hardest decisions most adult children will have to make in their lifetimes eventually is whether to continue home care for their aging parents or transition them to an assisted living facility. While advancements in technology make it possible for older individuals to comfortably age in place, in-home care is not always the best choice for the caregiver…
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A Year Unlike Any Other
An unprecedented year. That phrase became a common refrain this year. Unprecedented applied to everything, from the spread of novel coronavirus; to schools, businesses, and nations being locked down for the sake of preventing a public health crisis. Many of us added new words to our vocabularies that outside the medical industry no one knew, pandemic, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment),…
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Become the Best Caregiver You Can Be
Caregiving is a role that can creep up on you, especially when the progression of your loved one’s condition is gradual. You may start by accompanying a parent to the doctor’s office or helping with the laundry, but over time, your caregiver duties expand into more comprehensive assistance. Becoming a family caregiver is a huge commitment, and it can weigh…
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