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October 26, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Four Dementia Caregiver Resources You Didn't Know Were Available

Family caregivers are at a disadvantage when it comes to looking after their loved ones with dementia.

They are not experts in medicine or caregiving and they are....

October 25, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources

Infographic: 10 Top Superfoods for Senior Nutrition

No one needs to tell you that milk is better for you than sugar-sweetened drinks or that whole wheat bread and brown rice are better for you than white bread and rice.....

October 19, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living, Memory Care Resources

Slideshow: 7 Traits of a Positive Approach to Care Memory Care Community

The Highgate Senior Living mission is to help every resident, regardless of age or ailment, live a life of purpose. You might be wondering how care partners do this in....

October 12, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Caregiving for Dementia Is Harder Than Even Caregivers Think

Family caregivers of a loved one with dementia are known as “the invisible second patient” because the physical, emotional, and financial strain of the caregiving role....

October 12, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living, Caregiver & Family Resources

Design: The Forgotten Criteria in Evaluating Memory Care Communities

When families evaluate care options for their loved one with dementia, they ask a lot of questions: Is the staff capable and kind? Do they have the resources my loved....

October 12, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

An Inside Look at What It Feels Like at the Cottage at Highgate

If you’re like most people, you have a few reasons you’re hesitant to consider memory care for a loved one.

Maybe you’ve heard that memory care facilities isolate....

October 12, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

7 Activities to Help Your Loved One with Dementia Stay Active and Engaged

Think about your life: When do you feel your best? When are your self-esteem and self-worth at their highest?

According to researchers, living your life with a sense of....

September 28, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

Checklist: Questions to Ask When Touring an Assisted Living Facility

You know the popular idiom, “If you've seen one, you've seen them all”? That could be said of a mall. A mall’s a mall, right?

When it comes to assisted living....

September 27, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Nutrition

Slideshow: 6 Tips to Eat Healthier as You Get Older

Have you ever thought to yourself, “The dishes I’ve always liked the most just don’t taste the same as they used to” or “Now that I live alone, it's too much trouble to....