Caregiving can take a toll on a married couple in the Sandwich generation. These tips can help you protect your marriage while you are busy caring for a senior loved one. Family caregivers say that one of the greatest challenges they face while caring for a parent or other senior loved one is protecting their [...]
Summer heat and humidity can be especially dangerous to people with high blood pressure. Here’s what seniors and caregivers should know. Many of us are aware that weather can play a role in triggering certain health problems. Seniors who suffer from arthritis symptoms, for example, often say winter leaves them feeling tough. Older adults who [...]
Learn how team members are celebrated and rewarded at Legacy Senior Living communities throughout the Southeast. At Legacy Senior Living communities throughout the Southeast, you will find dedicated teams of caregivers committed to providing our residents with the highest quality of care and service. We strive to treat all residents with honor, respect, faith, and [...]
If you are the caregiver for a family member who has Alzheimer’s, this information will help you learn more about the potential causes of wandering. In our effort to help raise awareness about Alzheimer’s, we devote time to community outreach in the local areas we serve. A question Legacy team members are frequently asked is [...]
If you’ve been putting it off or if the conversation is one you will soon need to have, here are 6 tips for talking about Assisted Living from Legacy Senior Living. Talking with a parent about moving to assisted living isn’t always easy. In fact, adult children who call our Legacy Senior Living communities often [...]
In honor of Independence Day, Legacy Senior Living shares tips to help older adults stay independent at every age. Maintaining independence is important to adults of any age, including seniors. Having the ability to manage a household, come and go as you please, and remain self-sufficient is something older adults often cite as their goal [...]
Caregivers often wonder about a senior with Alzheimer’s emotions. Do emotions linger after memory fails? If a senior in your family has Alzheimer’s disease or a similar form of dementia, you might wonder how they are feeling and how much their daily life is impacted by their environment. As the disease progresses and communication skills [...]
Here's Senior Care 101. Learn more about the different types of senior living, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. If you are considering a move to a senior living community or helping an older family member explore their options, understanding the difference between each type of senior care isn’t always easy. But the distinctions [...]
Summer heat can present health risks for older adults. Follow these 5 summer safety tips to keep an older adult in your family safe. As we prepare to welcome the first day of summer on June 21st, we want to take time to share a few safety tips. While most of us enjoy spending time [...]
Gardening offers therapeutic benefits for people of all ages and that includes active seniors and adults with dementia. Digging in the dirt helps to nurture and heal the body, mind, and spirit. In honor of National Gardening Week, celebrated from June 3rd through June 9th, we are sharing a few of the therapeutic benefits associated with [...]
