Highgate Blog

November 10, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living, Senior Living Resources

Highgate Holistic Health Care: The Role of Advocacy and Benefits of a Goal-Driven Approach

When your parent moves to an assisted living community, they’re getting a lot more than a new place to live. A safe environment, around-the-clock care, medical....

November 10, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Respite Stay Resources

Tips for Talking to a Parent About a Respite Stay

Caretaking is exhausting — physically, emotionally and spiritually. If you’re the primary caretaker for a parent, there is a wide variety of reasons why you might....

November 10, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: Different Ways Caregivers Can Receive Help from Outside the Home

Caregivers may not want to receive help from others outside the home since they may think no one else can provide the same level of care as them. Although they may....

November 8, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Financial Resources, Assisted Living Resources

7 Frequently Asked Questions About Assisted Living Costs

Many seniors and their families have questions about assisted living costs. Knowing more about assisted living costs can help you plan for these expenses. Here are some....

November 8, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Healthy Aging

What Is Holistic Health Care?

Holistic health care, also called holistic medicine or integrative medicine, is an approach to health management that focuses on the whole person — body, mind, spirit,....

November 8, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

6 Tips for Coping with Caregiver Stress

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October 31, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: The Stress of Caregiving: Signs to Watch for in Caregiver Burnout

Caregiving for a loved one full-time can be stressful. As a caregiver, it’s important to pay attention to your well-being so you don’t experience caregiver burnout.

October 31, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Loss Resources

5 Signs It’s Time to Consider Dementia Care

Caregiving is a difficult job, but providing dementia care for a parent can be especially hard. It can feel like you’re fighting the tide. A bad episode can come in like....

October 31, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Loss Resources

5 Tips for Caring for a Senior with Alzheimer’s

Caring for an aging loved one is hard. Caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s is even harder. Once you think you’ve gotten a handle on managing daily tasks, the disease....