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October 31, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Loss Resources

5 Signs It’s Time to Consider Dementia Care

Caregiving is a difficult job, but providing dementia care for a parent can be especially hard. It can feel like you’re fighting the tide. A bad episode can come in like....

October 31, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

5 Tips for Caring for a Senior with Alzheimer’s

Caring for an aging loved one is hard. Caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s is even harder. Once you think you’ve gotten a handle on managing daily tasks, the disease....

October 31, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Respite Stay Resources

4 Reasons to Consider a Respite Stay

If you are a long-term caregiver, you know firsthand the physical and emotional burden caring for an aging loved one can take. One of the cardinal rules of caregiving is....

October 24, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

The Most Common Causes of Caregiver Burnout

Caring for an aging loved one can be one of the most rewarding experiences. It can also be one of the most stressful and overwhelming. According to Caregiving in the U.S.

October 24, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

What to Look for When Considering Assisted Living Alzheimer's Care

If you are considering assisted living for your loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia, it’s important to find an assisted living Alzheimer’s care community that....

October 13, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

Are Assisted Living Facilities Really Facilities?

It’s a reasonable question to ask yourself: Why would I want to put my loved one in a “facility”?

The word “facility” isn’t typically one that sounds appealing. It can....

October 13, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

5 Warning Signs of Depression in Older Adults

As your parent ages, things change. Some of their previous interests and activities may be more difficult or even become impossible to do. We become more accustomed to....

October 13, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources

Searching for Dementia Care Facilities? What to Look for and What to Ask

If your loved one has dementia, there will come a day when they need more help than can be safely provided at home. Although you have many residential care options,....

October 13, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

Healing Hearts: Assisted Living Facilities Offer Pet-Friendly Communities

When Jeanette moved into Highgate at Great Falls in Montana, she struggled with the transition. She had spent several years in a less-than-desirable relationship with....