Highgate Blog

September 14, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

7 Ways to Get a Parent to Say “No” to an Assisted Living Facility

You think it’s time for dad to move into an assisted living facility. His health and mobility are declining, and you think a senior living community is better suited to....

September 14, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Senior Living Resources

5 Benefits of Pet-Friendly Assisted Living Facilities

Everyone knows pets can improve the quality of our lives. We forge lasting relationships with these sweet, loyal creatures, and just thinking of them can put smiles on....

August 28, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living

Couples Care

Couples can consider assisted living facilities for many different reasons. Perhaps your dad has a dementia diagnosis and your mom is looking for a little additional....

August 25, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

Isolated and Alone: Can Moving to an Assisted Living Community Decrease Loneliness?

Imagine a world where learning of a friend or sibling’s passing has become expected news, rather than an unexpected shock. Or a world where driving now seems like an....

August 16, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Senior Living Resources

Alternatives to Medication for Treatment of Dementia Symptoms in Memory Care Facilities

Although most associate dementia with memory loss, other symptoms you might not be aware of include personality changes, anxiety, depression, paranoia, agitation and....

August 16, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living

Keeping It Fresh

You can smell it when you walk into a Highgate kitchen. You can see it, too. All the sights, sounds, and smells of a working, restaurant kitchen. Food made from scratch....

August 1, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living

Everyday Adventures in Highgate Assisted Living Facilities

Ziplining, hot air balloon rides, and a trip to Yellowstone National Park. Likely not your first thoughts when you think of activities in an assisted living facility.....

August 1, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources

Assisted Living Facilities with Memory Care Keep Mom & Dad Together

When a loved one receives a diagnosis of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or some other form of cognitive impairment, it’s life-changing. Particularly for a couple who....

June 26, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living, Memory Loss Resources

Dehydration, Depression and Diabetes

Proper nutrition can be difficult to accomplish as we age. Our taste buds, as well as our sense of smell change. Medications can cause upset stomach and appetite loss.....