In this article, we will discuss 11 signs it’s time for assisted living for your loved one. When you are taking care of a family, there might come a time when you need a helping hand. Caring can become a full time job, and the mental and physical responsibilities can become overbearing. In addition, you also need to think about senior’s safety, and ask yourself if they are getting the proper medical care that…
I wanted to say thank you so much for taking such wonderful care of my dad, Dwayne. I still remember meeting Cheryl for the first time and sitting on the bench to explain our family story. I knew immediately that Applewood was the place for him. It was a difficult transition for him and me, but I knew he was in the best possible place. Your staff was so caring and compassionate. They treated him…
It was approximately 8.30 a.m. on a busy morning when an elderly gentleman in his eighties arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9.00 a.m. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat. I knew it would take more than an hour before someone would to able to attend to him. I saw him check his watch…
A small assisted living home is what many seniors need for better quality care. This is especially true when there is a low ratio of residents to caregivers. For Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, their lives become increasingly more difficult as the disease progresses. Patients most often tend to enter assisted living home facilities between phases one and two of Alzheimer’s disease because it becomes incredibly difficult for the family to care for the individual. By…