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title: Aging Wisely | Highgate Senior Living Blog  | About Highgate Senior Living (2)
description: About Highgate Senior Living | Read our Aging Wisely blog for the latest information on Assisted Living, Memory Care, Financial Issues for Seniors, Holistic Health, and more.  (2)
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- why highgate 
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    - [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/)
- Living Options 
    - [Assisted Living](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/assisted-living/)
    - [Independent Living](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/independent-living/)
    - [Memory Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/memory-care/)
    - [Couples Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/couples-care/)
    - [Respite Stays](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/respite-stays/)
- Resources 
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    - [Video Library](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/video-library/)
    - [Educational Guides](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/guides/)
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- About 
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- [Why Highgate](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/)

    - [Why Highgate](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/why-highgate/)
    - [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/)

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

          - [Bellingham, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/bellingham-activity-plan/)
          - [Features & Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/bellingham-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/bellingham-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham/bellingham-map-and-directions/)
    - [Billings, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/)

          - [Billings, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/billings-activity-plan/)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/billings-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/billings-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/billings/billings-map-and-directions/)
    - [Bozeman, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bozeman/)

          - [Bozeman, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bozeman/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bozeman/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bozeman/bozeman-activity-plan/)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bozeman/bozeman-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bozeman/bozeman-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bozeman/bozeman-map-and-directions/)
    - [Flagstaff, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/)

          - [Flagstaff, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/?post_type=communities&p=10881)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/flagstaff-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/flagstaff-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/flagstaff/flagstaff-map-and-directions/)
    - [Great Falls, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/)

          - [Great Falls, MT](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/great-falls-activity-plan/)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/great-falls-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/great-falls-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/great-falls/great-falls-map-and-directions/)
    - [Prescott, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/prescott/)

          - [Prescott, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/prescott/)
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          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/prescott/prescott-map-and-directions/)
    - [Temecula, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/)

          - [Temecula, AZ](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/temecula-activity-plan/)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/temecula-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/temecula-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula/temecula-map-and-directions/)
    - [Vancouver, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/)

          - [Vancouver, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/vancouver-activity-plan/)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/vancouver-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/vancouver-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/vancouver/vancouver-map-and-directions/)
    - [Wenatchee, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/)

          - [Wenatchee, WA](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/wenatchee-activity-plan/)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/wenatchee-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee/wenatchee-floor-plans/)
          - [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/)
          - [Overview](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/)
          - [Activity Plan](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/yakima-activity-plan/)
          - [Features and Amenities](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/yakima-features-and-amenities/)
          - [Floor Plans](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/yakima-floor-plans/)
          - [Map & Directions](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima/yakima-map-and-directions/)
- [Living Options](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/)

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    - [Memory Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/memory-care/)
    - [Couples Care](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/couples-care/)
    - [Respite Stays](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/living-options/respite-stays/)
- [Resources](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/resources/)

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    - [Video Library](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/video-library/)
    - [Educational Guides](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/guides/)
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February 18, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living)

## [What's on Your Bookshelf? Books Highgate Residents Are Reading](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/whats-on-your-bookshelf-books-highgate-residents-are-reading)

Claire loves the classics, Milile’s favorite is romance novels, Diane prefers reading technology, Rosalie isn’t even a reader, yet they all gather twice a week for [....](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham)

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February 4, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[Assisted Living Resources](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/assisted-living-resources), [About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living)

## [How to Make Your Apartment Feel Like Home, According to Residents](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/how-to-make-your-senior-living-apartment-feel-like-home-according-to-highgate-residents)

When Sally and her husband, Randy, moved into [Highgate at Wenatchee](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/wenatchee), they brought TV trays. It made sense at the time: At home, they often ate while watching TV.

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January 7, 2022    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living)

## [Highgate Residents Look Back on 2021 and Share Their Resolutions for 2022](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/highgate-residents-look-back-on-2021-and-share-their-resolutions-for-2022)

Although this past year brought many challenges and changes, there’s also much to celebrate.

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<https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/7-highgate-senior-living-activities-that-are-resident-favorites>

December 24, 2021    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[Assisted Living Resources](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/assisted-living-resources), [About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living)

## [7 Highgate Senior Living Activities That Are Resident Favorites](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/7-highgate-senior-living-activities-that-are-resident-favorites)

If you’ve never lived in a senior living community, it might be hard to picture what life is like there. You may be wondering, “Don’t residents just play a lot of cards....

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October 29, 2021    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[Assisted Living Resources](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/assisted-living-resources), [About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living)

## [5 Reasons I Love Living in a Highgate Senior Living Community](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/5-reasons-i-love-living-in-a-highgate-senior-living-community)

Your mom might insist that living at home is what she wants, but she also might not be aware of what assisted living can offer.

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October 15, 2021    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living)

## [How Assisted Living Helped Me Gain More Independence](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/how-assisted-living-helped-me-gain-more-independence)

Someone recently asked Gayle why she lives at [Highgate at Yakima](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/yakima) if she’s independent. Her response?

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October 8, 2021    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living)

## [Putting the Word 'Community' in Assisted Living Community](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/putting-the-word-community-in-assisted-living-community)

When you think about assisted living, you might imagine something resembling a facility — something cold and institutional. At Highgate, our residents and team members....

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August 25, 2021    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living)

## [Highgate Welcomes Visitors to Communities with Safety in Mind](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/highgate-senior-living-welcomes-visitors-to-communities-with-safety-in-mind)

In July, [Highgate at Bellingham](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/bellingham) hosted its first in-person family night in over a year, and residents, visitors, and staff alike were thrilled.

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July 20, 2021    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

[About Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/about-highgate-senior-living), [Memory Care Resources](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/topic/memory-care-resources)

## [Lisa's Story](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/lisas-story)

Like many adult children seeking care for a parent, Lisa was nervous about moving her mom, Mary, into a memory care community. But now, [Highgate at Temecula](https://www.highgateseniorliving.com/communities/temecula) feels like....

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