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title: Aging Wisely | Highgate Senior Living Blog  (10)
description: Read our Aging Wisely blog for the latest information on Assisted Living, Memory Care, Financial Issues for Seniors, Holistic Health, and more.  (10)
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    - [Purposeful Living](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/purposeful-living/)
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- Living Options 
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    - [Memory Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/memory-care/)
    - [Couples Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/couples-care/)
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    - [Why Highgate](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/)
    - [Unique Holistic Approach](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/unique-holistic-approach/)
    - [Purposeful Living](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/purposeful-living/)
    - [We Know Memory Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/we-know-memory-care/)
    - [Full Care For All](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/full-care-for-all/)
    - [Nutritious, Delicious Food](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/nutritious-delicious-food/)
- [Communities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities-page/)

    - [Communities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities-page/)
    - [Bellingham, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/)

          - [Bellingham, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/)
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          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/bellingham-activity-plan/)
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          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/billings-activity-plan/)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/billings-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/billings-floor-plans/)
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          - [Flagstaff, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/?post_type=communities&p=10881)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/flagstaff-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/flagstaff-floor-plans/)
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    - [Great Falls, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/)

          - [Great Falls, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/)
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          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/great-falls-features-and-amenities/)
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          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/great-falls-map-and-directions/)
    - [Prescott, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/prescott/)

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    - [Temecula, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/)

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    - [Vancouver, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/)

          - [Vancouver, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/)
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          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/vancouver-activity-plan/)
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          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/vancouver-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/vancouver-map-and-directions/)
    - [Wenatchee, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/)

          - [Wenatchee, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/wenatchee-activity-plan/)
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          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/wenatchee-map-and-directions/)
    - [Yakima, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/)

          - [Yakima, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/)
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    - [Memory Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/memory-care/)
    - [Couples Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/couples-care/)
    - [Respite Stays](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/respite-stays/)
- [Resources](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/resources/)

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## [How Gender Affects Long-term Care Decisions](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/how-gender-affects-long-term-care-decisions)

Although many older adults prefer to stay at home as long as possible, various studies have reported gender does influence this choice. Turns out [moving Mom](https://info.highgateseniorliving.com/moving-mom) might be a....

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May 27, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [How Gender Differences Play a Role in Health Care Decision-Making](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/how-gender-differences-play-a-role-in-health-care-decision-making)

Whether a brother and sister are working to identify care options for an aging parent, or two spouses are at odds with each other about what late retirement should look....

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May 20, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [What Caregivers Need to Know About Blood Pressure Guidelines for Seniors](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/what-caregivers-need-to-know-about-blood-pressure-guidelines-for-seniors)

Blood pressure guidelines don’t change that often. They are only changed when new evidence suggests the old ones weren't accurate or relevant anymore.

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May 13, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[Assisted Living Resources](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/assisted-living-resources), [Caregiver & Family Resources](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/caregiver-family-resources)

## [How Age Plays a Role in Health Care Decision-Making](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/how-age-plays-a-role-in-health-care-decision-making)

There are some decisions that you’ll make with your aging parent that are relatively easy: Chicken or fish for dinner? There are others that, for a variety of reasons,....

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May 6, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living), [Healthy Aging](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/healthy-aging)

## [6 Reasons We Love Our Highgate Nurses](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/6-reasons-we-love-our-highgate-nurses)

Today is National Nurses Day and kicks off National Nurses Week, which is celebrated May 6–12 each year. Here at Highgate, we want to take the opportunity to recognize....

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April 30, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [A Day in the Life at Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/a-day-in-the-life-at-highgate-senior-living)

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about what life in an assisted living community is really like. Some older adults even dangerously delay moving to a senior....

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April 22, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

## [5 Tips for Helping Our Parents Feel That They're Not a Burden](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/5-tips-for-helping-our-parents-feel-that-theyre-not-a-burden)

Nearly 50% of aging parents say they’re worried about being a burden to their children. So how do you help them to avoid that feeling — especially if you are finding....

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April 8, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [5 Tips When You’re the Only Sibling Concerned About Cognitive Changes in an Aging Parent](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/5-tips-when-youre-the-only-sibling-concerned-about-cognitive-changes-in-an-aging-parent)

As the only sibling who lives in the same town as your parents, you spend a lot of time with your mom — and you’ve started to notice some changes that are concerning you.

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April 1, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [5 Caregiving Apps to Help You Take Care of Your Loved Ones](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/5-caregiving-apps-to-help-you-take-care-of-your-loved-ones)

If you’re a family caregiver, you’re also probably a part-time pharmacist, chef, chauffeur, delivery driver, financial adviser, administrative assistant, and....

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