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[Read More](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/20-holiday-activities-for-loved-ones-with-dementia) [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/author/highgate-senior-living) ## [9 Hidden Secrets Families Love About Highgate at Flagstaff](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/9-hidden-secrets-families-love-about-highgate-at-flagstaff) Contrary to popular belief, living in a senior living community isn’t the beginning of the end — it’s the beginning of a whole new chapter. [Read More](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/9-hidden-secrets-families-love-about-highgate-at-flagstaff) [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/author/highgate-senior-living) ## [How to Avoid Caregiver Stress](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/how-to-avoid-caregiver-stress) Even though caregiving is one of the most rewarding and selfless acts of kindness a family member can choose to provide for an aging loved one, [caring for someone else-....](https://www.caringbridge.org/resources/techniques-to-relieve-caregiver-stress/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnbmaBhD-ARIsAGTPcfWLR-9z2NEK8g8Fzl_NI91_XAEXec6ESmWDeopy_7pyciLs4m1OcIMaAjxdEALw_wcB) [Read More](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/how-to-avoid-caregiver-stress) [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/author/highgate-senior-living) ## [What Family Caregivers Should Know About Strokes](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/what-family-caregivers-should-know-about-strokes) Stroke and heart attack are among the two most common fears families have as their loved ones get older, and for good reason. [Stroke risk](https://eastflagfamilymed.com/one-stroke-may-be-three-strikes/) doubles every decade after the.... [Read More](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/what-family-caregivers-should-know-about-strokes) [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/author/highgate-senior-living) ## [5 Social Activities for Seniors & Senior Socialization Tips | Highgate](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/5-ways-for-seniors-to-make-new-friends-in-flagstaff) The pandemic played a powerful role in reminding us just how important human interaction is, and the important role relationships play in our mental health. 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But if your aging loved one is facing a surgical procedure, the medical experts at Ernest Health in Flagstaff say it’s even [more important to....](https://www.ernesthealth.com/2019/07/09/how-to-keep-safe-after-hip-surgery/) [Read More](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/4-tips-for-postsurgical-recovery-at-home) [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/author/highgate-senior-living) ## [Flagstaff Experts Weigh in on Physical Activity with Arthritis](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/flagstaff/flagstaff-experts-weigh-in-on-physical-activity-with-arthritis) When you have arthritis, moving your body may be the last thing you want to think about. But the experts at Flagstaff Bone and Joint say [low-impact exercise](https://www.flagstaffboneandjoint.com/appointments/patient-education/health-articles/top-6-ways-exercise-arthritis) can help.... 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