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title: Aging Wisely | Highgate Senior Living Blog  (43)
description: Read our Aging Wisely blog for the latest information on Assisted Living, Memory Care, Financial Issues for Seniors, Holistic Health, and more.  (43)
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    - [Unique Holistic Approach](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/unique-holistic-approach/)
    - [Purposeful Living](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/purposeful-living/)
    - [We Know Memory Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/we-know-memory-care/)
    - [Full Care For All](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/full-care-for-all/)
    - [Nutritious, Delicious Food](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/nutritious-delicious-food/)
- [Communities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities-page/)

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    - [Bellingham, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/)

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          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/?post_type=communities&p=10881)
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    - [Great Falls, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/)

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    - [Prescott, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/prescott/)

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    - [Temecula, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/)

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    - [Vancouver, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/)

          - [Vancouver, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/)
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    - [Wenatchee, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/)

          - [Wenatchee, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/)
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          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/wenatchee-map-and-directions/)
    - [Yakima, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/)

          - [Yakima, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/)
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    - [Couples Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/couples-care/)
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- [Resources](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/resources/)

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December 30, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [What to Expect: Becoming a Family Caregiver for Someone with Dementia](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/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....

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December 29, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [4 New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers to Help Avoid Caregiver Stress](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/four-new-years-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?....

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December 22, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [Celebrating the Holidays at Highgate](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/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.....

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December 22, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[Senior Nutrition](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/senior-nutrition)

## [The Risks of a Poor Diet for Seniors | Nutrition for Seniors](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/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....

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December 22, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[Caregiver & Family Resources](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/caregiver-family-resources)

## [VIDEO: Making the Transition from Home to a Senior Living Community](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/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,....

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December 22, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [Resources for Family Caregivers](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/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,....

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December 15, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [Why Dementia Caregivers Experience Higher Levels of Stress and Burnout](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/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....

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December 15, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [How Food Affects Mood | Nutrition for Seniors](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/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.

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December 15, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [VIDEO: Choosing the Right Assisted Living Facility for a Couple](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/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....

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