Highgate Blog

February 3, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

10 Signs it Might be Time to Consider Assisted Living for a Parent

For most adult children with elderly parents, it’s not easy to suggest a move from the home that they’ve lived in over the years into an assisted living community. In....

February 2, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Financial Resources, Assisted Living Resources

VIDEO: Assisted Living Costs: Using Veteran Benefits

Are you a veteran or a surviving spouse of a veteran who is moving from your home to an assisted living community? You may be eligible for Aid and Attendance benefits....

January 26, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Financial Resources, Assisted Living Resources

VIDEO: Planning and Budgeting for Assisted Living Costs

Choosing an assisted living community for your loved one that fits their budget – without compromising on the quality of care – can be challenging. Although, you may be....

January 26, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources

Video: Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Having your loved one receive a diagnosis of dementia can bring on a list of multiple medications for them to take – and this can be overwhelming. But, is medication....

January 19, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Financial Resources, Assisted Living Resources

VIDEO: When to Start Planning for Assisted Living

The thought of moving from your home to an assisted living community may feel far off. But, what if a serious illness or incident occurred where you suddenly needed to....

December 15, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: 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....

December 8, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Respite Stay Resources

Benefits of a Short-Term Respite Stay in Assisted Living for Family Caregivers

Providing care to an aging parent can be rewarding. It can also be stressful and time-consuming. According to Caregiving in the U.S., the mental and physical toll on a....

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 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....