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What an In-Person Tour Will Tell You That You Won’t Find Online or Anywhere Else. Rod Anderson-Executive Director, Bridges Senior Lifestyle Living It’s not an easy process, looking for a Senior Living Community for yourself or being responsible for helping find a safe...

The Most Important Two Words to Consider in your Senior Living Search Rod Anderson-Executive Director, Bridges Senior Lifestyle Living The question of whether to move to a Senior Living Community or to stay in your home can lead to a mind numbing barrage of other...

10 Signs Your Aging Parent May Need Help More than half of adult children in America have helped their parents with housework, errands and home repairs. According to the Pew Research Center, about 52% of those with parents age 65 to 74, and 64% with parents 75 and...

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. About 600,000 new strokes are reported in the U.S. each year. The good news is that treatments are available that can greatly reduce the...

What Is Hospice Care? Many people know that hospice is associated with the final stage of life, which is accurate, but it doesn’t fully answer the question “What is hospice care?” Hospice care is specialized end-of-life care. When a terminally ill patient forgoes...

There are moments in life where once you try something new — sushi, scuba diving, samba lessons – you wonder why you waited so long. The same can be said for deciding when to move to senior living. When you visit a community on your senior living search, if you ask...

What is Independent Senior Living? There’s a common misconception that senior living communities are only for long-term care. It’s one reason many older adults don’t consider moving to a community until they need care. But that attitude can mean missing out on all the...

The Importance of a Daily Routine for Dementia Patients One of the main things people fear when they receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia is the inevitable loss of independence and control over their world. If you’re caring for a...

Should My Aging Parent Live Alone? While there are some clear signs that an aging parent or loved on needs some help on a daily basis, there are other, more subtle indicators that an elderly parent shouldn’t be living alone. These signs are not exhaustive, nor do they...

Senior Loneliness: How It Impacts Health, and What to Do About It. Shrinking social circles, poor health, life changes, and even transportation challenges can mean isolation for older adults. If isolation leads to loneliness, it can have a devastating on health and...