Aging Wisely | Highgate Senior Living Blog

Top 6 Senior Living Trends of 2023

Burned Out

Should You Care for a Spouse’s Aging Parent?

5 Legal Considerations for Family Caregivers

Best Tech Tools for Family Caregivers in 2023

5 Financial Tips for Family Caregivers

5 Important Tips for Family Caregivers

Promoting Healthy Aging

A Caregiver’s Guide to Managing a Parent’s Finances

The Sandwich Generation

Planning Engaging and Meaningful Activities for a Parent with Dementia

The 9 Most Common New Year’s Resolutions for Family Caregivers

5 Tips for Talking to a Parent About Assisted Living for the First Time

5 Holiday Recipes Your Family Will Love

What To Do If You Have Prediabetes

Visiting an Assisted Living Community for the First Time

How Long Will It Take to Find the Right Assisted Living Community for a Parent?

A Holistic Health Focus for Senior Living Providers on the Rise

You’re Never Too Old to Feel Young

How Stress Affects Health & Wellness

The Rise of Mind-body Medicine & Holistic Therapy

5 Holistic Solutions to Common Aging and Caregiving Problems

What to Do When Living With Elderly Parents Doesn’t Work Out

5 Steps to Take Before Your Aging Parent Moves In

6 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before You Move in Together

Will Living with Aging Parents Damage Your Family Relationships?

The Power of Life Stories in Assisted Living and Memory Care

4 Main Types of Activities for People Living with Dementia

9 Tips for Making Important Health Care Decisions with Aging Parents and Siblings

How Gender Affects Long-term Care Decisions

How Gender Differences Play a Role in Health Care Decision-Making

What Caregivers Need to Know About Blood Pressure Guidelines for Seniors

How Age Plays a Role in Health Care Decision-Making

6 Reasons We Love Our Highgate Nurses

A Day in the Life at Highgate Senior Living

5 Tips for Helping Our Parents Feel That They're Not a Burden

5 Tips When You’re the Only Sibling Concerned About Cognitive Changes in an Aging Parent

5 Caregiving Apps to Help You Take Care of Your Loved Ones

5 Lessons I Learned While Moving Mom to Memory Care

How We Talked to Our Mom About Moving to Memory Care at Highgate

How I Addressed My Siblings' Objections to Moving Mom to Memory Care

Why Your Aging Mom Might Be Feeling Anxious About Living at Home Alone

5 Common Medication-Related Problems and How to Avoid Them

What's on Your Bookshelf? Books Highgate Residents Are Reading

How to Make Your Apartment Feel Like Home, According to Residents

How to Get Involved in Your Loved One's Senior Living Community

Digital Caregiving: Best Wearable Devices to Help Older Adults and Caregivers

7 Things I Learned While Moving My Dad into Assisted Living

3 Objections My Dad Had to Assisted Living and How I Handled Them

Highgate Residents Look Back on 2021 and Share Their Resolutions for 2022

7 Highgate Senior Living Activities That Are Resident Favorites

Feeling Old? Do This, Not That

9 Tips for Talking About Memory Care with Someone with Memory Loss

You Are Not the Parent: The Problem with Caregiving Catchphrases

3 Life Lessons Learned by Memory Care Caregivers

5 Secrets Some Aging Parents Keep from Their Families

How to Discuss Driving Retirement with an Aging Parent

6 Pros and Cons of Living with an Elderly Parent

5 Reasons I Love Living in a Highgate Senior Living Community

How Transportation Services in Assisted Living Helps Seniors Stay Active

How Assisted Living Helped Me Gain More Independence

Putting the Word 'Community' in Assisted Living Community

23 Caregiver Tips for Encouraging Good Hygiene in Older Adults

End-of-life Care: How Senior Living and Hospice Partner Together

Is Cohabiting with an Aging Parent Right for Your Family?

5 Common Questions When Considering Assisted Living for the First Time

5 Tips for Living Life to the Fullest with Dementia

Highgate Welcomes Visitors to Communities with Safety in Mind

5 Signs Your Aging Parent Is Avoiding Asking You for Help

6 Myths and Misconceptions About Aging and Older Adults

Lisa's Story

4 Reasons Families Love Memory Care at Highgate Senior Living

5 Memory Loss Person-centered Care Tips for Coping with Sundowning

3 Ways to Cope with a Negative Aging Parent

9 Signs a Memory Care Community Offers Person-centered Care

What Family Caregivers Should Know About UTIs in Older Adults

What Is the Best Type of Care for People Living with Dementia?

6 Tips for Your Next Video Call with a Person with Memory Loss

Highgate’s COVID Response and What Assisted Living Looks Like Moving Forward

How COVID Has Impacted Long-Term Care

Developing a Plan for Hospital Discharge of an Aging Parent

7 Activities To ‘Stay Sharp’ in Older Age

Age Is But a Number

Reducing the Impacts of Memory Loss

Aging Well: 9 Tips for a Healthier, Happier Life

12 Sensory Activities for a Loved One with Memory Loss

How Changing Habits Changes Lives in Aging Adults

How Intentional Focus on the 8 Dimensions of Wellness Can Improve the Lives of Seniors

What You Need to Know About Depression and Falls in Older Adults

How to Increase Physical Activity in Aging Adults with Dementia

The 8 Dimensions of Wellness

How to Talk to an Aging Parent About Hygiene

8 Wellness Statistics About Healthy Aging That Will Shock You

Highgate Holds First Clinics for Long-Awaited COVID-19 Vaccine

How to Prevent Misdiagnosis with a Holistic Health Approach

Dining and Dementia

7 Pieces of Health Information Your Parent Should Be Monitoring

5 Things Caregivers Can Do Now to Prepare for a Medical Emergency

Highgate Senior Living’s 2020 Year in Review

5 Things Family Caregivers Need to Know About Falls and Fall Prevention

The Importance of Long-Term Care Planning Amid COVID-19

3 Holiday Baking Recipes from the Highgate Senior Living Kitchen

Memory Loss Caregiver Tips: Having a Gratitude Attitude

Using Aromatherapy to Increase Appetite in Loved One with Memory Loss

Slideshow: How Highgate Helps Seniors Stay Safely Connected

Questions to Ask When Going on a Virtual Senior Living Tour

How Highgate Uses Music as Medicine for Memory Loss

6 Tips for Making the Most of Your Virtual Assisted Living Tour

6 Tips for Caregivers for a Parent Experiencing Weight Gain

What Type of Caregiver Personality Are You?

3 Tips for Solo Seniors Who Are Aging Alone

6 Caregiver Hacks for Improving Your Loved One's Diet

5 Common Signs of Poor Diet in Older Adults

Creating Meaningful Interactions with a Loved One with Memory Loss

Infographic: 10 Nutrition Tips for Older Adults

Why Living at Highgate Is Better Than Living at Home

Just in Case: Being Prepared for Emergencies with an Aging Loved One

How Dementia Affects the 5 Senses — and What You Can Do to Help

Why Physical Activity Becomes Increasingly Difficult With Memory Loss

Why Saying No to Caregiving Is OK

From the Highgate Kitchen: 7 Fruit & Veggie Recipes for Caregivers

7 Self-Care Activities for Family Caregivers

7 Tech Tools for Older Adults Who Are Hearing Impaired

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Making Friends in Assisted Living

6 Arthritis Pain Relief Tips for Older Adults

Slideshow: 17 Physical Activity Tips for Older Adults

How Dementia Caregiving Classes Led Me to Life at Highgate

Couples Care: A Q-and-A with Senior Sweethearts Who Call Highgate Home

What Makes Highgate’s Positive Approach to Memory Care Unique

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Highgate's Holistic Care Philosophy

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Highgate’s Purposeful Living Philosophy

Slideshow: 8 Fun Crafts for Seniors to Do at Home

Can Couples Live Together in Assisted Living?

7 Ways Families Can Stay Connected with Loved Ones in Senior Living

Infographic: How to Help Your Aging Parent Care for Their Pet

6 Tips from Family Caregivers for Making the Assisted Living Decision

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Highgate's Senior Nutrition Philosophy

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Highgate’s Full Care for All Philosophy

How to Avoid Downsizing Disasters in a Parent’s Home

Infographic: What Level of Care Should You Be Researching?

4 Elements of a Highgate Community You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

8 Shower Safety Tips for Aging Parents

6 Pro Tips for Researching Assisted Living

What NOT to Do When Researching Assisted Living Communities

Highgate at Wenatchee Launches New Supportive Program for Residents

6 Ways Your Parent’s Life Would Be Better in Assisted Living

Do Little White Lies Affect the Caregiving Relationship with a Parent?

7 Tips When Caring for a Loved One with Memory Loss Over the Holidays

Have the Holidays Paused the Assisted Living Talk with a Parent?

When Should You Consider Memory Care for a Parent?

What to Say When a Loved One with Memory Loss Doesn’t Recognize You

4 Reasons to Make the Assisted Living Move Sooner Than You Think

How NOT to Act When Visiting Your Aging Parents Over the Holidays

6 Tips for Taking Care of a Parent from Far Away

5 Benefits of Companion Suites in Memory Care

Sofia’s Story: Finding the Right Memory Care for Her Son-in-Law

Eric’s Story

Should You Live with an Aging Parent?

3 Ways to Help an Aging Parent Live Their Best Life in Old Age

6 Assisted Living Warning Signs to Look for When Touring a Community

5 Unique Benefits of Living at a Highgate Senior Living Community

Does Your Loved One Need Memory Care?

5 Common Challenges You Should Be Prepared for When Holding a Family Meeting

When Aging Parents Worry About Being a 'Burden'

Not All Assisted Living Communities Are The Same

Independent Living vs. Assisted Living: What's the Difference?

Life After Caregiving: When a Parent Moves to Assisted Living

5 Tips for Setting Realistic Boundaries and Expectations as a Family Caregiver

Life, Love, and Loss

Ambiguous Loss: Grieving a Loved One Who is Still Alive

Caregiving at Home for an Aging Parent

Watch Out: 9 Safety Hazards That Could Be in Your Parent’s Home

Is Home Care More Affordable Than Assisted Living?

Safety First! Assisted Living is a Safer Bet Than Staying at Home

Slideshow: Deciding Between Home Care or Assisted Living

Assisted Living vs. Home Care: How to Choose

Infographic: The Key Differences Between Home Care and Assisted Living

Embracing Change

5 Things to Avoid Saying to Your Aging Parents

Slideshow: What Seniors Want

3 Important Conversations to Have With Your Aging Parent

Advice From Your Aging Parents

Parenting the Parent

What to Do When Your Aging Parent Doesn’t Want Your Help

Preventing Conflict with an Aging Parent During a Role-Reversal

Infographic: Caregivers’ Quality of Life Improves When Loved One Moves to Assisted Living

The Fine Line Between Caring and Controlling

4 Ways Highgate Uses the Family-Centered Care Approach

Why I Love Working at Highgate Senior Living

How Highgate Helps Memory Care Residents Have a Positive Experience

Finding the Right Memory Care Community for Dad

From Caregiver Back to Daughter Again: Adjusting to the New Normal

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