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Yes, they can — and four other things you didn’t know about couples and assisted living
November 16, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

What You Need to Know About Assisted Living Wait Lists

When your loved one decides they’re interested in making the move to assisted living, or you’ve decided a change would be in their best interest, you want to help them....

November 5, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Senior Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Infographic: Tell-tale Signs from Around the House that It Might Be Time for Mom and Dad to Move

Mom and Dad want to stay in the house. They raised their children there, made their life there, but independent living doesn’t last forever.

As your parents’ physical....

November 2, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

How Do I Know When I Should Start Exploring Assisted Living with My Parents?

For many years, your parents helped you navigate life. Now, as they age, it’s time for you to help them. It won’t always be easy — who wants to admit they need some help....

October 26, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Caregiver & Family Resources

Four Dementia Caregiver Resources You Didn't Know Were Available

Family caregivers are at a disadvantage when it comes to looking after their loved ones with dementia.

They are not experts in medicine or caregiving and they are....

October 12, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Caregiver & Family Resources

Caregiving for Dementia Is Harder Than Even Caregivers Think

Family caregivers of a loved one with dementia are known as “the invisible second patient” because the physical, emotional, and financial strain of the caregiving role....

October 12, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

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Design: The Forgotten Criteria in Evaluating Memory Care Communities

When families evaluate care options for their loved one with dementia, they ask a lot of questions: Is the staff capable and kind? Do they have the resources my loved....

October 12, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

An Inside Look at What It Feels Like at the Cottage at Highgate

If you’re like most people, you have a few reasons you’re hesitant to consider memory care for a loved one.

Maybe you’ve heard that memory care facilities isolate....

July 18, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

When Is the Right Time to Start Looking for Assisted Living?

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a hard and fast rule about when you should start exploring assisted living options? Each situation is different, and there isn’t a....

June 1, 2018    Highgate Senior Living

Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

4 Tips for Married Couples When Searching for Assisted Living

People age at different rates and some much more dramatically than others. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of those aged 60 and over who reported....