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February 19, 2025    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Healthy Aging

Breaking Senior Living Stereotypes

Shattering the Myths of Senior Living

January 27, 2025    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Healthy Aging

Redefining Independence: What It Means in Senior Living

For many, the word "independence" conjures images of self-reliance and autonomy. However, as we age, independence takes on new meanings that balance self-sufficiency....

January 14, 2025    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Healthy Aging

10 Ways to Stay Social and Active in Senior Living Communities

For many older adults, staying socially connected and physically active is key to living a fulfilling and vibrant life. Senior living communities, like Highgate, offer....

July 1, 2024    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Making the Move to Assisted Living

Many older adults fear moving to assisted living because they worry their family won’t visit. As a caregiver, you might also fear becoming unnecessary once your loved....

November 30, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

What To Do If You Have Prediabetes

Developing diabetes later in life can significantly change your lifestyle. Diabetes affects how you eat, what you eat, and how you stay fit. If you’ve heard the dreaded....

November 4, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Visiting an Assisted Living Community for the First Time

There are approximately 28,900 assisted living communities in the US, and more than 810,000 people reside in assisted living communities. Unless you work in long-term....

October 13, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

How Long Will It Take to Find the Right Assisted Living Community for a Parent?

You may have noticed your mom isn’t attending her bible study or card club as frequently anymore, showing signs she is more socially withdrawn than the last time you saw....

June 3, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

How Gender Affects Long-term Care Decisions

Although many older adults prefer to stay at home as long as possible, various studies have reported gender does influence this choice. Turns out moving Mom might be a....

May 27, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

How Gender Differences Play a Role in Health Care Decision-Making

Whether a brother and sister are working to identify care options for an aging parent, or two spouses are at odds with each other about what late retirement should look....