Health is a concern at any age, but as we get older, we need to pay more attention to our eyes. Vision issues first present themselves earlier in life. Many kids are in glasses by the time they finish grade school. While more folks may find they need glasses in the following years, and many … Continue reading “Eye Health: Vision Issues Seniors Shouldn’t Ignore”

When you’re caring for a loved one, it’s easy to lose sight of your own needs. As a caregiver, you’re the “healthy one,” which can lead you—and those around you—to take your health for granted. But caregiver overload is a serious concern, with very real repercussions. It’s important to recognize the signs and take the … Continue reading “Recognizing the Signs of Caregiver Overload”

When Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia make themselves known in your family, whether in yourself or a loved one, there’s a lot of information to get up to speed on. What are the symptoms? How quickly does it progress? What does dementia care look like? These questions center around dementia itself, learning all … Continue reading “Will Health Insurance Cover Dementia Care?”

Alzheimer’s disease looms ever larger in our minds as loved ones age. But for something so fearsome, many of us don’t have an understanding of the disease, especially how it progresses. While some break it into three phases, generally referred to as “mild/early,” “moderate/middle,” and “severe/late,” most discussion of Alzheimer’s disease focuses on seven different … Continue reading “Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease”

As you contemplate helping your loved one to move into a senior living community, the goal is to make the transition as seamless as possible. One question we get frequently here at Lexington Square is “What’s the best time of year to make the move?” The truth is, when you look at the calendar, there … Continue reading “When Is the Best Time to Transition a Loved One to a Senior Living Community?”

Think back to the last time you searched for a new house. You likely had a lot of things on your list of wants and needs. You were looking for someplace comfortable, well-kept, and pleasant. Then there was the community around the house. Did you like the neighborhood? The people who lived there? Were the … Continue reading “7 Tips for Finding a Senior Living Community You Can Trust”

Choosing a memory care facility for your loved one can be daunting. The needs of memory care patients grow as time goes on. Your loved one will come to depend more and more on the staff of the facility you choose, and you want to make sure you can depend on them as well. Here … Continue reading “5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Memory Care Facility for a Loved One”

There are few constants in life, especially as we age, but there are some things we can count on with certainty. One of those is that moving will take longer than we think it will. Whether you’re packing your child up from school, trying to clear out of the vacation home you’ve been lounging in, … Continue reading “Spring Starts Now: Planning Your Move to a Senior Living Community”

Making the decision to place a loved one in assisted living is difficult. There’s a persistent voice in our head that keeps saying, “Not yet. It’s not time yet. We can wait a little longer.” There’s often another voice—possibly from family, friends, or doctors—that’s saying “It’s time. In fact, it’s long past time.” We’re not … Continue reading “How to Decide When a Loved One Requires Assisted Living”

One of the most important aspects of making the transition into an assisted living facility is helping your loved one feel at home in their new surroundings. This is a difficult concept for many people to grasp, including the family and friends of those making the move to assisted living. We’re not used to our … Continue reading “Tips for a Smooth Transition into an Assisted Living Community”