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October 8, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

Putting the Word 'Community' in Assisted Living Community

When you think about assisted living, you might imagine something resembling a facility — something cold and institutional. At Highgate, our residents and team members....

September 24, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Healthy Aging

23 Caregiver Tips for Encouraging Good Hygiene in Older Adults

Has your aging loved one stopped caring for their hygiene?

September 17, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

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

There are a lot of misconceptions about hospice care. One of the biggest? That hospice is where you go when you’ve given up.
September 10, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Is Cohabiting with an Aging Parent Right for Your Family?

Cohabitating with an aging parent is a big commitment and one that isn’t always the best answer for some families. But how do you approach this touchy subject without....
September 3, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

5 Common Questions When Considering Assisted Living for the First Time

So you’ve heard about assisted living. But what exactly is it? How is assisted living different from nursing home care? And how does assisted living work financially?

August 31, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

5 Tips for Living Life to the Fullest with Dementia

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, you might be worried about how the disease and memory loss will affect quality of life.

August 25, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

Highgate Welcomes Visitors to Communities with Safety in Mind

In July, Highgate at Bellingham hosted its first in-person family night in over a year, and residents, visitors, and staff alike were thrilled.

August 13, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Signs Your Aging Parent Is Avoiding Asking You for Help

We live in an individualistic society, where strength, self-reliance, assertiveness, and independence are considered good traits to have. So as older adults start to....

August 6, 2021    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

6 Myths and Misconceptions About Aging and Older Adults

To many, the idea of growing “old” isn’t an appealing one — and pop culture hasn’t helped make the golden years seem very golden.