One of the most difficult, yet important, decisions you can make for yourself or a loved one is when it is time to relocate to an assisted living facility. After all - this is your home. You've been independent for years. However, now it's getting harder to keep up...
As diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia progress, the care needs of your loved one changes. They begin to need assistance with everyday skills like getting dressed, bathing, personal care and meal preparation. The tasks they were used to performing every day becomes...
No matter who you are, memories are an important part of you. They offer a link to the life we have led in the past and guide for how we live every day. When someone has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, it impairs their ability to remember, which means that preserving...
If your elderly loved one enters a nursing home, it is because he or she requires specialized medical care. If you are the current caretaker for a loved one, you may no longer be qualified to do the job, especially if a parent requires round-the-clock care. The...
As a person ages, their ability to live on their own and take care of themselves may diminish. When this happens, it may mean that you have to step in and convince them that it is time to move into assisted living in Scottsdale. While this is a huge decision and one...