Highgate Blog

July 26, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, About Highgate Senior Living, Caregiver & Family Resources

Life After Caregiving: When a Parent Moves to Assisted Living

It’s hard to imagine what life will be like as a family caregiver as care needs of an aging parent increase. Careers, relationships, spiritual and physical needs take a....

July 19, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Tips for Setting Realistic Boundaries and Expectations as a Family Caregiver

Do you keep agreeing to take on caregiving tasks that you really don’t want to do? Do you tolerate rude comments from your brother about caregiving decisions because....

July 12, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Life, Love, and Loss

Taking on the responsibility of caring for an aging parent or spouse might not seem, initially, like a life-altering change. At first, it might just be picking up....

July 5, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Ambiguous Loss: Grieving a Loved One Who is Still Alive

Ambiguous loss is the feeling you get when someone is there physically, but not there emotionally or psychologically at the same time. If you’re a caregiver experiencing....

June 28, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Caregiving at Home for an Aging Parent

If you’re a family caregiver, it won’t come as a surprise to you that caring for an aging loved one at home is usually more than you expected. The recently released AARP....

June 21, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Watch Out: 9 Safety Hazards That Could Be in Your Parent’s Home

Advancements in technology and enhanced medical equipment are making it easier than ever for seniors to live at home longer. Yet, research shows that you may have....

June 21, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Financial Resources, Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Is Home Care More Affordable Than Assisted Living?

Although cost is far from the only factor that should be considered when deciding between home care and assisted living, it certainly is an important one.

June 21, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Safety First! Assisted Living is a Safer Bet Than Staying at Home

Whether it’s because of sentimental attachment, or simply fear, anxiety and hesitation that come with change, it can be difficult to make the decision to move to....

June 14, 2019    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Slideshow: Deciding Between Home Care or Assisted Living

When a parent needs help with care or managing the day to day responsibilities of owning a home, it might be tempting to hire a home care agency. But, assisted living....