Looking for ways to thank a family caregiver on Mother’s Day? We have a few ideas you might find helpful. If someone in your life is a caregiver for a senior they love, you probably know how challenging their days can be. While it’s a role family members willingly embrace, being responsible for the care of an [...]
If you are a family caregiver trying to plan a summer vacation with your own children, respite care might help. Learn more from Legacy Senior Living. Family caregivers provide support that is crucial to the health and wellness of older Americans. The AARP estimates that family caregivers provide nearly $470 billion in unpaid care each [...]
In honor of National Volunteer Week, Legacy Senior Living shares the benefits of volunteering during retirement and tips to connect with a meaningful opportunity. Retirement is a time to relax and enjoy leisure activities. A time to pursue new hobbies and reconnect with those left behind during the busy days of child rearing and a [...]
Hosting Easter dinner with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s requires a little extra planning. These tips can help you plan an event everyone will enjoy. If you are hosting Easter dinner at your house this year, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. When a senior loved one who lives with you or spends [...]
Families often wonder if the changes they are witnessing in a senior loved one are caused by normal aging or something more. Learn how to tell the difference. Forgetting the name of someone you just met or where you left your cell phone can happen to anyone in the midst of a busy day. Most [...]
Nutrition plays a key role in aging well. Use these 7 tips to adopt a healthy diet at any age. While most of us know that good nutrition is a key factor in determining how well we age, many of us aren’t exactly sure what constitutes a healthy diet. It seems as if there is [...]
Wondering if your assisted living expenses are tax deductible? This information from Legacy Senior Living can help you learn more. When an older adult is ready to downsize and move to a senior living community, families often work together to create a budget and a plan for financing their transition. In fact, how to finance [...]
Legacy Senior Living salutes its dedicated team members who help to improve the lives of residents every day. Learn how senior living supports a healthier life. Where we live as we grow older influences how successfully we age. Companionship and social activities may help a senior avoid the dangerous health consequences caused by isolation such [...]
Learn more about Black History Month including the role a man named Dr. Carter G. Woodson played in shining the spotlight on the contributions of black Americans. The roots of Black History Month date back to the year 1926 and a man named Dr. Carter G. Woodson. A child of former slaves, Dr. Woodson spent [...]
A hospital visit can be especially difficult for people with Alzheimer’s. Use these tips to help make their stay go more safely and smoothly. A planned or unexpected trip to the hospital is frightening and stressful at any age. The clinical environment can make it hard to rest. The pain and discomfort of the illness [...]
