Highgate Blog

July 13, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

5 Most Common Reasons to Search for an Assisted Living Community

It’s a difficult conversation to have: telling a parent they are no longer safe living at home alone. In fact, it’s a conversation that most adult children admit....

July 6, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources

6 Tips for Smoothly Transitioning a Parent with Dementia to Memory Care

With the increasing demands of dementia caregiving, a day may come when it is no longer possible to care for your loved one at home, or when the care they could receive....

July 6, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

Driving and Dementia

It’s one of the most challenging questions for family caregivers to answer: When is it time to take away the car keys from a loved one with dementia?

June 29, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Loss Resources

Caregiver Support Groups | Alzheimer's & Dementia

Being a caregiver isn’t for the faint of heart. Especially if you’re caring for someone with dementia. People with dementia often require a higher level of care needs.....

June 29, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources

Weighing the Costs for Memory Care Communities

Caring for a loved one with dementia isn’t always easy. People with dementia often require higher levels of care and this can take a toll on you as their caregiver,....

June 15, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources, Senior Nutrition

National Men's Health Week │ Preventing Health Issues

Men’s health isn’t an issue many people talk about. Men are usually the ones to “tough it out” or say, “I’m okay, I don’t need to go to the doctor.” They see themselves....

June 8, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

5 Ways to Avoid a Stressful Outing When Caring for Someone with Dementia

Living life to the fullest after a dementia diagnosis can be difficult. As the disease progresses, it can be unnerving to take your loved one out of the environment they....

June 8, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Alzheimer’s Disease

An estimated 5.7 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer's dementia in 2018, yet there’s still a lot that’s misunderstood about the disease. Some people....

June 1, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Financial Resources, Assisted Living Resources

5 Myths About Veterans Benefits

More than one-third of Americans over the age of 65 are either wartime veterans or the spouse of a wartime vet, who may qualify for a pension program through the....