Highgate Blog

May 31, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Embracing Change

Change as we age is inevitable. Although some embrace it, others fear the changes that will come with each passing year, afraid that the best years have passed.

Life....

May 31, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Things to Avoid Saying to Your Aging Parents

You might have fond memories of your parent holding your hand while walking you into school for the first time or home-cooked dinners waiting on the table for you.....

May 24, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Slideshow: What Seniors Want

A lot has been written about caring for aging parents from the perspective of the adult child. There are books about how to care for aging parents and articles about how....

May 24, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

3 Important Conversations to Have With Your Aging Parent

Talking to your parents about aging and the lifestyle changes it brings can be hard. But talking to them amidst a crisis — such as hospitalization due to a fall or a car....

May 24, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Advice From Your Aging Parents

The thought of a parent lying in a hospital bed, unable to make decisions for themselves can be so uncomfortable that families neglect to have conversations with their....

May 24, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Parenting the Parent

Sometimes asking for or even accepting help is hard, no matter your age. Now imagine having to ask for help or accept help with tasks that once seemed simple; with....

May 17, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

What to Do When Your Aging Parent Doesn’t Want Your Help

According to the article “My Parent Is So Stubborn!” published in the Journals of Gerontology, 77% of adult children say their aging parents are stubborn when it comes....

May 3, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Preventing Conflict with an Aging Parent During a Role-Reversal

According to Metlife, approximately 41% of adults age 65 and over have limitations in activities of daily living (such as eating, bathing, or dressing) and instrumental....

May 3, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Infographic: Caregivers’ Quality of Life Improves When Loved One Moves to Assisted Living

Caregiving for a loved one full-time can be stressful. Just ask Lisa Carter: “It’s hard to admit that you can’t do this day in and day out,” she says. “But it’s not an....