Highgate Blog

June 19, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Making Friends in Assisted Living

For some older adults, the biggest obstacle when considering moving to assisted living isn’t moving out of their house. It’s the fear that when they move into the....

June 12, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Healthy Aging

6 Arthritis Pain Relief Tips for Older Adults

There are normal aches and pains that come with aging. Then there is the dull, achy, throbbing pain that comes with arthritis.

June 5, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Slideshow: 17 Physical Activity Tips for Older Adults

If you or a loved one has a health condition, such as arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease, you might think being physically active could be dangerous. In fact, it’s....

May 22, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living, Caregiver & Family Resources

How Dementia Caregiving Classes Led Me to Life at Highgate

If you feel unprepared for your caregiving role, you’re not alone. 

May 15, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

Couples Care: A Q-and-A with Senior Sweethearts Who Call Highgate Home

Delores met Bob when, in 1935, his dad got a job at the local sugar factory and the family moved in next door.

May 8, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

What Makes Highgate’s Positive Approach to Memory Care Unique

Why do you answer the same question over and over again, spend over 10 minutes buttoning a shirt, drive to two doctor appointments a week, and stay up every night....

May 1, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Highgate's Holistic Care Philosophy

MarcieSuppeknows how to hand out pills. She’s a registered nurse, but as Highgate Senior Living’s Director of Resident Services, you’re much more likely to find her....

April 24, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Highgate’s Purposeful Living Philosophy

When Angie Larrabee walked into Highgate Senior Living headquarters for her first day on the job in 2012, she knew she had found the right fit.

April 17, 2020    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Slideshow: 8 Fun Crafts for Seniors to Do at Home

Crafting isn’t just about creating a scrapbook or making holiday decorations. Research shows that arts and crafts have numerous health and mental benefits for seniors.