New LifeStyles Senior Living & Care Blog

We know that it can be tough, finding care for a loved one, or taking care of them yourself. So we offer our end users a blog with information on care giving, choosing a community, senior living and care news and just for fun!

How to Decrease Your Alzheimer’s Risk, Long-Distance Caregiving, What Home Care Needs From You, Considerations When Looking For a Senior Community

Doing these five things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent, new study says The Challenge of Long-Distance Caregiving Top Ten Things Home Care Professionals Need from Family Caregivers Questions to Ask and Things to Consider When Looking For a Senior Living Community

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What Are Medicaid Waivers

by: Matthew Boyle As we age, our ability to perform day-to-day tasks weakens, in fact, some individuals require the help of an assisted living facility or caregiver in order to perform these daily functions. Unfortunately, the cost of assisted living, nursing homes, and caregivers can add up and in some…

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Don’t Delay, Hiring a Caregiver, Discussing Cognitive Problems Sooner, & A Sweet Story

5 Reasons to Make Your CCRC Move Sooner Than Later Hiring an In-Home Caregiver: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You New Alzheimer’s Campaign Encourages Families to Discuss Cognitive Problems Sooner, Enabling Early Diagnosis More than a nurse, a friend  

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Seniors & Food: Foods for Healthy Brain Function and Reduced Inflammation.

Maintain muscle, fight inflammation and improve brain function with a few simple additions to your diet.  Here is a list of foods that pack an energy punch as well as help reduce inflammation in your body and boost your brain function. A perk of each of these foods is that…

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17 Ways To Make A Home Safe For Seniors

by: Natasha Woods Most people think about aging and picture themselves retiring in a safe home that they love. Research has found that 87% of seniors have the goal of spending their last years living in their own home. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that but unfortunately, most homes…

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Emotions of New Residents, Summer Travel, Dementia Tips, & Building a Care Team

The Array of Emotions Felt by New Residents Summer Travel Plans for Caregivers Living with Dementia – 51 Tips to Help You With Daily Living More Than Just a Caregiver – The Importance of a Full Care Team in Senior Care

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Caring for the Caregiver: 12 Tips for Families of Caregivers to Provide Support

by: Susan Ashby As parents age, they will begin to need more help to stay in their home and remain as independent as possible. If there are several adult children, they may all share in the caregiving in the beginning. Their parents may only need tasks completed like minor home…

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Benefits of Retirement Communities, Helping from Far Away, Building Resilience, & The Sibling Factor

Research Continues to Find Benefits of Retirement Communities Helping From Far Away How Dementia Caregivers Can Practice Building Resilience The Sibling Factor: 5 Dos and Don’ts For Caring For Aging Parents Together

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Modifications for A More Accessible Kitchen

The kitchen is the star of your home. It’s where you play chef–dicing, slicing, and searing your way through three square meals a day. It’s also where your dearest friends and family come to share a meal together. Many fond moments (and delicious plates!) are created here, so you’ll want…

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Beat the Summer Heat, Security Tips, Connecting on Father’s Day, Fall Statistics, Elder Fraud & Confessions of a Recovering Caregiver

Six security tips to follow before you move your loved one into a senior-living community Promoting Connection on Father’s Day when Your Father has Dementia Falls in the Elderly: Statistics Confessions of a Recovering Caregiver

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