Highgate Blog

November 1, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

How NOT to Act When Visiting Your Aging Parents Over the Holidays

Going home for the holidays used to be a chance to share family traditions with your children and reconnect with family and friends around the dinner table. But as your....

October 25, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

6 Tips for Taking Care of a Parent from Far Away

Your dad fell and broke his hip. He spent a few weeks in rehab and is now finally heading home. But you live an hour away and aren’t sure how he'll do back on his own....

October 18, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Financial Resources, Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Benefits of Companion Suites in Memory Care

Companion suites are a unique living option in many memory care communities. An alternative to private suites, companion suites can help seniors not only save money but....

October 11, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living, Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Sofia’s Story: Finding the Right Memory Care for Her Son-in-Law

Taking care of people is a trait that runs in Sofia’s family. After watching her mother operate a senior care home for many years, Sofia found her calling in pastoral....

October 4, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living, Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Eric’s Story

Anyone with a loved one with Alzheimer’s can tell you that the disease (or any other form of dementia) is an emotional journey — one that can last several years and one....

September 27, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Should You Live with an Aging Parent?

Often, a parent needing more assistance as they age is a gradual change. It might start with picking up groceries for your mom on your way home from work or taking your....

September 25, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Healthy Aging

3 Ways to Help an Aging Parent Live Their Best Life in Old Age

Be happy and healthy at an old age - that’s the goal. But, when a health crisis risks this, it’s not abnormal for an adult child to come running to the rescue - or so....

August 23, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Common Challenges You Should Be Prepared for When Holding a Family Meeting

Chances are that if you’re reading this article, you’ve experienced some sort of conflict with your siblings in the past, and you’re looking to avoid it in the future....

August 16, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

When Aging Parents Worry About Being a 'Burden'

No matter your age, it’s not easy asking for help with things you were once capable of handling and managing yourself. If you’ve ever broken a bone, or spent time in the....