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!

New Online Tour in Corpus Christi, TX

Click to check out our latest tour for Elan Corpus Christi, an assisted living and memory care community. https://tours.tourfactory.com/tours/tour.asp?t=2073850&idx=1 For details and rates on having your community photographed, please email us. As we all know, “Pictures are worth 1000 words”.

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Senior Living & Care Links of the Week

Even Wealthy Older Americans Worry About Long-Term Care The Best Dogs for Elderly Adults Alzheimer’s: Bathing, Dressing, Grooming Fake 1950s-era towns are popping up across the US to help dementia patients  

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Activities of Daily Living for Seniors to Help Keep Joints Mobile

by: Sarah Morris When you’re at an age when you can call yourself a senior or if you know someone who might need the assistance when it comes to helping their bodies adjust properly as they age, you might want to try out physical exercises. The physical changes as a…

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Downsizing, Caregiving and Senior Transportation

Overcoming the Mental Obstacles & Emotional Barriers of Downsizing What Is Validation Therapy? How free Lyft rides can dramatically improve life for senior citizens 6 Things to Remember as You Start to Care for Your Parents

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What Are the Advantages of Stocks for Retirement Living?

“If your retirement plan is to be financially secure and you don’t have generous pension income coming to you, you’ll probably want to learn how to invest,” writes Selena Maranjian for Motley Fool. Yet, most people are also aware that the older they get, the more they need to keep their retirement…

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Links to help when considering a CCRC, nursing home or hospice care

Alternatives to Hospice: Know Your Options Nursing Home Care    

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Preserving Your Legacy and Estate – Paying for Long Term Care Without Breaking the Bank

by: Harley Petrina Many seniors in the United States will have to find ways to pay for long term care that they need, either in an institutionalized setting such as an assisted living home, or at home through a home health or home care service. Unfortunately, the cost of these…

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Caregiving Articles of the Week

7 Emotional and Physical Well-Being Tips for Male Caregivers Financial Caregiving: An Important Topic No One Wants to Discuss Responsibility for Elderly Parent Driving: Car Accidents & Liability Stranger in the house

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Information on Florence, When a Senior Refuses to Eat, Fall Detection, Social Isolation, Living with Alzheimer’s, New New York Voucher System, Tai Chi, and What Home Care Professionals Need From You

Trying To Protect Seniors, The Most Vulnerable, From Formidable Foe Florence Elderly Parent Refuses Help: What to Do Updated Apple Watch can detect falls, and HomePod wireless speaker has new features The Key Difference Between Social Isolation & Loneliness I Had Alzheimer’s. But I Wasn’t Ready to Retire Special Needs…

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How To Mentally Be Prepared For Aging and Supported Living

by: Sarah Morris When you get older, the effects of aging can manifest in physical, mental, and emotional ways. Sometimes, these make doing tasks you can otherwise do everyday be a bit harder and complicated to accomplish. These tend to lead to instances where you need supported living, and it…

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