No matter your age, it’s not easy asking for help with things you were once capable of handling and managing yourself. If you’ve ever broken a bone, or spent time in the....
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Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living
Not All Assisted Living Communities Are The Same
Assisted living options vary widely: Some communities are in small homes with just a few residents. Others are in high-rise apartment-style buildings with hundreds of....
Independent Living vs. Assisted Living: What's the Difference?
While similar, independent living and assisted living are not the same thing. Options from state to state and provider to provider can vary greatly. Here’s an overview....
Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living, Caregiver & Family Resources
Life After Caregiving: When a Parent Moves to Assisted Living
It’s hard to imagine what life will be like as a family caregiver as care needs of an aging parent increase. Careers, relationships, spiritual and physical needs take a....
5 Tips for Setting Realistic Boundaries and Expectations as a Family Caregiver
Do you keep agreeing to take on caregiving tasks that you really don’t want to do? Do you tolerate rude comments from your brother about caregiving decisions because....
Taking on the responsibility of caring for an aging parent or spouse might not seem, initially, like a life-altering change. At first, it might just be picking up....
Ambiguous loss is the feeling you get when someone is there physically, but not there emotionally or psychologically at the same time. If you’re a caregiver experiencing....
Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources
Caregiving at Home for an Aging Parent
If you’re a family caregiver, it won’t come as a surprise to you that caring for an aging loved one at home is usually more than you expected. The recently released AARP....
Watch Out: 9 Safety Hazards That Could Be in Your Parent’s Home
Advancements in technology and enhanced medical equipment are making it easier than ever for seniors to live at home longer. Yet, research shows that you may have....

