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Assisted Living – Learn How More Seniors are Enjoying and Accepting Assisted Living Facilities

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When someone mentions assisted living facilities, the first impression is a place where seniors are completely helpless and need round-the-clock surveillance and help. While there are some seniors who require more care than others, there are some seniors who enter a memory care home out of convenience. This type of care for seniors hardly existed 40 years ago, according to AssistedLivingFacilities.org, which says the trend began in earnest in the late 1970s. Before then, you…

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The Value of Assisted Living in Colorado – Memory Care and Support are Key

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Although it has been around for many decades, many people are not well-versed with assisted living in Colorado. And because of this, many elderly don’t get a chance to experience assisted living and memory care in their golden years. Instead, some families struggle to take care of their elderly loved one’s daily needs, and some seniors are neglected or isolated by their communities. Many seniors with age-related diseases such as memory loss, Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia,…

6 Caregiving Tips When Traveling with the Elderly – How to Make Their Trip Safe and Enjoyable

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Traveling with the elderly requires special medical needs and some extra planning to make the time safe. If you leave unprepared, you might spend the majority of your time feeling stressed and rushed from one place to another. If you follow some of the tips in this article, your trip should be more enjoyable, and you should be able to relax more during your time away from home. 6 Caregiving Tips When Traveling with the…

Music Therapy for Seniors with Alzheimer's – Donate if you can to our cause for the Elders

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Music therapy for seniors with Alzheimer’s is possible with a device such as an iPad. Hi, we are working on helping all of our residents have a personal playlist on an iPod with their favorite music to listen to. I sent out an email last night with a YouTube video:     This is the shorter version asking for any help getting old iPods to help us with any headsets like you see on the…