Highgate Blog

January 6, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Slideshow: 8 Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress or Burnout

Caregiving is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work, physically and emotionally. Often times all of the responsibility falls on one person. You probably know all of....

January 6, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

The Seven Stages of Dementia

Your loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia or maybe they are showing signs of memory loss. Your mind is probably moving in a million different directions....

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....