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!

Caring for Elderly Parents Before and After Hospital Discharge

After being discharged from a hospital, seniors and their families not only have to worry about speeding up recovery through post-operation dieting or physical therapy, but they can experience a myriad of issues completely unrelated to physical health. Knowing what to expect when dealing with the American health care system, especially when…

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Top Twitter Accounts For Senior Care Marketers to Follow

Senior care and living services are competing for new clients as aggressively as ever. Digital marketing is increasingly utilized in client acquisition efforts. If you are in a marketing role within a senior care facility or service, you are likely responsible for a digital marketing budget with an expected return…

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Guest Bloggers Wanted

Do you offer a senior living or care product or service unique to your area? Do you wish more people knew about it? Let us help you spread the word! New LifeStyles is looking for guest bloggers for 2015 for our end user blog as well as our industry blog. Tell seniors and…

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Value-Based Perspectives in Choosing an Assisted Living Community

Assisted Living communities are popping up all over the country. So many choices have made identifying the best value a real consumer challenge. All communities are attractive. All offer meals, house-keeping and activities. However, the philosophical focus of a community can mean the difference between simple maintenance and a comprehensive,…

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Substance Abuse Awareness For Seniors

Substance abuse problems often go unrecognized by seniors or their family. It is extremely important that seniors carefully monitor the use of both prescription and non-prescription medicines and strictly limit their alcohol intake. Keeping a list of all medications that includes the dosage requirements can help seniors and their physicians…

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Important Questions You Should Ask

When selecting a nursing home, assisted living facility, or any type of elderly care, we recommended that you ask the following questions of the administrator or admissions coordinator: What levels of care do they offer? Do they accept Medicare or Medicaid? Are there any restrictions on the type of patients…

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Choosing an Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Community

Knowing what to do and where to turn for help when our loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or related memory impairment/dementia can be very confusing. Due to the progression of the disease and the symptoms that typically accompany it, more help may be required than can be…

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Selecting a Continuing Care Retirement Community

In recent years, many attractive options for seniors interested in retirement living have emerged. One popular option is the Continuing Care Retirement Community, or CCRC. This type of community is different from other housing and care options for seniors because it offers a long-term contract that provides for housing, services…

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