Highgate Blog

August 21, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

5 Traits the Best Assisted Living Facilities Share

There is no standard for assisted living facilities, which vary in size, appearance, cost, and services offered. Some residences provide only meals, basic housekeeping,....

August 20, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

5 Ways to Research Assisted Living Facilities Before Going on a Tour

So you’ve had “The Talk” with your parents about assisted living, and now you’re ready to start exploring your options.

With more than 28,000 assisted living residences....

August 17, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

3 Purposeful Living Projects That Support Highgate Residents in Living Meaningful Lives

How do you express your creativity? What brings you spiritual fulfillment? If you could choose to go anywhere in a car, where would you go?

These are just some of the....

August 6, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living, Senior Living Resources

How Highgate's Higher Level of Care Keeps Residents Aging in Place in Assisted Living Longer

If you are a family caregiver for an aging loved one, you might have heard the phrase “aging in place.” Aging in place is a general term used to describe a person living....

July 28, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Healthy Aging

The Connection Between Emotional and Physical Well-being in Elderly Adults

It’s often overlooked. The strong connection between how we feel emotionally, and the affect it can have on our physical health. And vice versa, the effect that physical....

July 28, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources

5 Common Fears Families Have About Memory Care

The journey of caring for a loved one with dementia begins at diagnosis. Whether you are the primary caregiver, or share the responsibility with others, caring for them....

July 25, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources

Benefits of a Caregiver Support Group When Caring for a Loved One with Dementia

As a caregiver for a loved one with dementia, it’s likely that you have a lot on your plate, from managing medications to dealing with sundowners syndrome. Although....

July 25, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Financial Resources

5 Considerations When Using Long-term Care Insurance to Pay for Assisted Living

You have health insurance to cover preventive care and illnesses. But 70 percent of people older than 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives, according....

July 18, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

When Is the Right Time to Start Looking for Assisted Living?

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a hard and fast rule about when you should start exploring assisted living options? Each situation is different, and there isn’t a....