Highgate Blog

August 16, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

When Aging Parents Worry About Being a 'Burden'

No matter your age, it’s not easy asking for help with things you were once capable of handling and managing yourself. If you’ve ever broken a bone, or spent time in the....

August 9, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living

Not All Assisted Living Communities Are The Same

Assisted living options vary widely: Some communities are in small homes with just a few residents. Others are in high-rise apartment-style buildings with hundreds of....

August 2, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

Independent Living vs. Assisted Living: What's the Difference?

While similar, independent living and assisted living are not the same thing. Options from state to state and provider to provider can vary greatly. Here’s an overview....

July 26, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living, Caregiver & Family Resources

Life After Caregiving: When a Parent Moves to Assisted Living

It’s hard to imagine what life will be like as a family caregiver as care needs of an aging parent increase. Careers, relationships, spiritual and physical needs take a....

July 19, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Tips for Setting Realistic Boundaries and Expectations as a Family Caregiver

Do you keep agreeing to take on caregiving tasks that you really don’t want to do? Do you tolerate rude comments from your brother about caregiving decisions because....

July 12, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Life, Love, and Loss

Taking on the responsibility of caring for an aging parent or spouse might not seem, initially, like a life-altering change. At first, it might just be picking up....

July 5, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Ambiguous Loss: Grieving a Loved One Who is Still Alive

Ambiguous loss is the feeling you get when someone is there physically, but not there emotionally or psychologically at the same time. If you’re a caregiver experiencing....

June 28, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Caregiving at Home for an Aging Parent

If you’re a family caregiver, it won’t come as a surprise to you that caring for an aging loved one at home is usually more than you expected. The recently released AARP....

June 21, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Watch Out: 9 Safety Hazards That Could Be in Your Parent’s Home

Advancements in technology and enhanced medical equipment are making it easier than ever for seniors to live at home longer. Yet, research shows that you may have....