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September 7, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

5 Ways to Use Your Senses When Touring Assisted Living Facilities

Choosing the best assisted living facility for your loved one can seem like an overwhelming task. From figuring out the financials to researching facilities’ regulation....

August 29, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living, Senior Living Resources

Finding Assisted Living Care for Couples: 2 Highgate Husbands Share Their Stories

In a perfect world, Hu and Clara would have had a couple months to find the right senior living community, and they would have found it together. But the couple, married....

August 23, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources

3 Senior Living Options: Which One Does Your Loved One Need?

Most seniors intend to continue living in their current homes for the rest of their years, yet only 65 percent of seniors between the ages of 60 and 70 find it very easy....

August 21, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

How Assisted Living Facilities Are Regulated & How to Check for Violations

Assisted living communities are not regulated nationally like nursing homes. Instead, each state has its own laws, regulations, and licensing standards for assisted....

August 21, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

5 Traits the Best Assisted Living Facilities Share

There is no standard for assisted living facilities, which vary in size, appearance, cost, and services offered. Some residences provide only meals, basic housekeeping,....

August 20, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

5 Ways to Research Assisted Living Facilities Before Going on a Tour

So you’ve had “The Talk” with your parents about assisted living, and now you’re ready to start exploring your options.

With more than 28,000 assisted living residences....

August 17, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

3 Purposeful Living Projects That Support Highgate Residents in Living Meaningful Lives

How do you express your creativity? What brings you spiritual fulfillment? If you could choose to go anywhere in a car, where would you go?

These are just some of the....

August 6, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living, Senior Living Resources

How Highgate's Higher Level of Care Keeps Residents Aging in Place in Assisted Living Longer

If you are a family caregiver for an aging loved one, you might have heard the phrase “aging in place.” Aging in place is a general term used to describe a person living....