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!

CCRCs, Caring for Caregivers & those with Alzheimer’s & Home Safety

Will a CCRC Move Me to Assisted Living Too Soon? 7 Essential Do’s and Don’ts for People Caring for Caregivers Home Safety and Alzheimer’s Caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia

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Is It Delirium or Dementia? Both can be Scary – Know the Difference

Delirium and Dementia appear very similar on the surface. They are often confused. Even for medical professionals and caregivers, it can be easy to misinterpret the signals. It is possible for a person to have dementia and delirium, which further complicates the diagnosis. Delirium can often be reversed. Delirium causes…

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Senior Caregiving – Geriatric Psychiatric Admissions

One of the less talked about topics of senior caregiving is geriatric psychiatry and Geri-psych admissions. People who are suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia may experience a voluntary or involuntary geriatric psychiatric admission at some point. A psychiatric admission is typically required when a patient in an assisted living or nursing…

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Links for Seniors

  How to Evaluate a Skilled Nursing Facility   Simplified Lifestyles are Becoming the New American Dream for Retirees   Medicare Open Enrollment 2018   Remain in the Home You Love: The Continuing Care at Home Model

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Customer Service Careers Best Suited for the Family Caregiver

Being a caregiver can be difficult, but if you also have to work outside of the home to help with finances, it becomes even more difficult! a full-time caregiver must be available 24/7 unless they have help from time to time thru respite care like home care, adult day care,…

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Senior Caregiving: Tips for Moving Your Parent in With You

Having your parent move in with you may seem like the greatest gift that you can give them. However, it is not always the easiest thing to do, especially if your parent requires a lot of extra care. You may end up resenting them and ruining a good relationship, or…

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Weekly Senior Living and Caregiver Links

The Irony of Caregiver Guilt Wandering raises safety concerns for someone living with Alzheimer’s Labels for Nursing Home Residents September/October 2017 Issue of Today’s CareGiver Magazine Important Tasks & Decisions for Each Phase of Retirement Planning

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Fall Activities for Caregivers

The Fall weather and changing leaves are finally upon us (or coming soon for those of us in the South), after a long hot summer. Below are a few simple, inexpensive and fun activities that are perfect for you to try with your loved one! ·        Decorate the House Since Fall…

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Links – Health Aging, Moving, After the Storms & Hospice

September is Healthy Aging Month After the Storm: Rethinking a Florida Retirement? Hospice – It’s About Life Downsizing Lessons Learned From Hurricane Harvey

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How to Tell an Aging Loved One it is Time to Stop Driving

As we grow up, our parents are there for us. They teach us the things we need to live independently and we look to them for help and guidance. This includes learning how to drive. But as the years go by, this role reverses and our parents may begin to…

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