Highgate Blog

November 30, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources

Nutrition and Seniors: Why Your Mom’s Appetite May Have Changed

As parents age, proper nutrition becomes even more important to their health, quality of life and vitality. Unfortunately, many changes occur that can make eating less....

November 30, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

How to Slow the Progression of Memory Loss

If your loved one has just received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you might be grieving over the expectation of losses you and your family will....

November 24, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

Caregiving for Someone with Dementia? Tips for Navigating the Holiday Season

The holiday season is already stressful. Schedules get busy and emotions run high. If you’re also caring for a loved one with dementia, it can be overwhelming.

November 24, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Respite Stay Resources

What is a Respite Stay?

Caregiving is tough a business for the family of an ailing senior — especially as the primary or only caregiver. There’s no such thing as a night off, or a weekend away.....

November 24, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources

How Important is Senior Nutrition?

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is important for everyone. But seniors are at greater risk of failing to meet their nutritional needs, and being misdiagnosed with....

November 24, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Infographic: 9 Startling Facts About Family Caregivers

Becoming a family caregiver for an aging parent or relative is commendable. But, often times caregivers are not exactly sure what kind of impact that will have on them....

November 17, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: Who will care for your loved one?

Who would care for your loved one if something were to happen to you, their primary caregiver? If the time comes (hopefully it doesn’t) when you need to make a sudden....

November 17, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources

Infographic: The Future of Senior Living

What is the probability you will need senior living? What should you consider when you start the search? These are likely just a couple of the many questions you have if....

November 14, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living

Living Life to the Fullest

If you’ve never lived in a senior living community, it might be hard to picture what you’d do with all the spare time now that someone else is taking care of....