Highgate Blog

May 11, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living

Highgate Senior Living Residents Recall Favorite Stories from Serving in the US Military

More than 20 million Americans are veterans of foreign wars. Roughly half of those veterans are aged 65 and older, including more than 1.3 million World War II veterans....

May 5, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

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

Celebrating the Great Outdoors at Highgate Senior Living

With summer time right around the corner, warmer weather brings the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. National Backyard Games Week is a great time to get outside....

April 27, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

4 Fears That Have Seniors Reconsidering Living at Home Alone

Chances are that if I were to tell you that one day you’d consider moving to an assisted living community, you’d likely think, “that’s doubtful”. While typically it....

April 27, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Signs It’s Time to Have “The Talk” About Assisted Living

There’s no doubt about it. Having the conversation with a parent about considering assisted living can be downright scary. But when the benefits of safety, security,....

April 20, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Ways to Make Mom’s New Assisted Living Apartment Feel Like Home

Whether she’s excited, apprehensive or is having a tough time, your mom’s move to assisted living is a big one both physically and emotionally. Here are five ways to....

April 13, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Signs It’s Time to Consider Memory Care for Your Loved One with Dementia

In-home care services and assisted living facilities help elderly adults who have trouble performing the activities of daily living. However, elderly adults with a....

March 23, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: How to Help your Parent Make a Smooth Move to an Assisted Living Community

Moving your elderly parent into an assisted living community can be a challenging time. They may fear the unknown of what to expect even though it will provide them....

March 17, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources

VIDEO: Transitioning from Home to an Assisted Living Community

The decision to move to an assisted living community is a big life transition for your aging parent. They may fear that they have to give up their independence and....

March 9, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: How to Approach the Subject of an Assisted Living Community

Bringing up the subject of an assisted living community with your aging parent isn’t easy. They may overreact and say “Oh my gosh! How can you do this to me?” Change....