Highgate Blog

December 30, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

What to Expect: Becoming a Family Caregiver for Someone with Dementia

Providing care to a loved one with dementia is a noble undertaking, but it is not an easy task and many family caregivers aren’t exactly sure what to expect as the....

December 29, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

4 New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers to Help Avoid Caregiver Stress

As you approach a new year, look back and reflect on how the past year went – and plan for the year ahead. What do you want for the future? How can you grow and change?....

December 22, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living

Celebrating the Holidays at Highgate

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the holiday season! Decorating the tree, singing carols, decorating cookies and spreading holiday cheer with loved ones.....

December 22, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Nutrition

The Risks of a Poor Diet for Seniors | Nutrition for Seniors

For many people, the holidays are a time for indulgence — candy and egg nog, cookies and pies.

Amid such caloric abundance, it’s easy to forget that proper nutrition for....

December 22, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: Making the Transition from Home to a Senior Living Community

Moving from a larger home to a smaller apartment in a new community be a difficult time. When elderly adults move away from their home into a senior living community,....

December 22, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Resources for Family Caregivers

If you are caring for your aging parent or another loved one, you know how challenging it can be. Balancing their needs with those of your own spouse and children,....

December 15, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Why Dementia Caregivers Experience Higher Levels of Stress and Burnout

The demands of caregiving can be overwhelming, especially for family caregivers of people with dementia. People with dementia generally require high levels of care, and....

December 15, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources

How Food Affects Mood | Nutrition for Seniors

Our relationship with food is so much more than just a need for calories. The fact we even have a “relationship” with food is telling enough.

December 15, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: Choosing the Right Assisted Living Facility for a Couple

No matter how close a couple is, their individual needs can be far apart when it comes to aging and the care they require. When searching for an assisted living....