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!

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking Services to Help Seniors Aging in Place

Elderly adults deserve care more than you could imagine. Some may prefer home care, while others find it better to stay in a nursing home. However, no matter the alternative, one ought to seek the best services to enable the baby boomers age gracefully. It’s often a hectic process, and…

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Eight Signs It’s Time to Find a Caregiver for Your Loved One

Knowing when your parent or other aging loved one needs an outside caregiver can be a tricky business. On the one hand, your loved one may chafe at giving up independence — but having a caregiver can dramatically improve their quality of life in their golden years. Here are eight…

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Signs Your Loved One Needs A Caregiver

As our loved ones grow older, it shifts into us finding ways to ensure that they are safe. One thing you may have to consider is getting a quality caregiver who can watch over your loved one to make sure nothing bad happens to them—especially when they are alone in their home all day. Notice the signs your…

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3 Tips for Hiring a Senior Caregiver

It can be hard for some children to accept when their parents get older. Suddenly, the roles are reversed. Children must take care of their parents instead of the other way around. Yet, there are options out there for children who are overwhelmed. If your aging parent needs more help…

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3 Tips for New Home Caregivers

Becoming a caregiver is often a sudden reality for children. They’re tasked with stepping up and meeting their parents’ needs when their health starts to deteriorate. If you find yourself in this position and don’t know how to take on your new role, read through these tips for new home…

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Six Key Lessons in Starting a Home Care Agency

A considerable number of people need constant care and nurturing. These are elderly people, disabled people, and seriously sick patients. Due to employment or remote residence, relatives cannot take on all the worries and concerns. For this reason, they apply to special services whose duty is to provide professional care…

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How to Make Your Home More Wheelchair-Accessible

If you or the senior you love with uses a wheelchair, you’ll need to make sure your space is livable and accessible to the wheelchair-user. Here’s a brief guide on how to make your home more wheelchair accessible. Find a solution for stairs Stairs may be difficult or even impossible…

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Top 5 Home Improvements for Seniors to Age in Place Comfortably

Just about everyone knows that as you age so does your mind and body. Whether you’ve done a good job of caring for your health or not, there may come a point when you’re unable to get around as efficiently as you could in years past. For some aging adults,…

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Three Benefits of a Walk-In Tub

As many of us grow older, we often encounter various difficulties associated with aging. These difficulties can pose a particular challenge for seniors who still care for themselves in their own home, and wish to maintain their independence. For many seniors, the ability to perform normally routine tasks can be…

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Advantages and Drawbacks to Continuing Care Communities

Continuing care today often means residence at a site which offers varying degrees of services from independent living, to assisted living, to round the clock nursing home care. Continuing care communities are the best choice for many. They offer the option of convenient transfer into a full time nursing facility…

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