Highgate Blog

December 30, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources

What to Expect: Becoming a Family Caregiver for Someone with Dementia

Providing care to a loved one with dementia is a noble undertaking, but it is not an easy task and many family caregivers aren’t exactly sure what to expect as the....

December 29, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

4 New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers to Help Avoid Caregiver Stress

As you approach a new year, look back and reflect on how the past year went – and plan for the year ahead. What do you want for the future? How can you grow and change?....

December 22, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: Making the Transition from Home to a Senior Living Community

Moving from a larger home to a smaller apartment in a new community be a difficult time. When elderly adults move away from their home into a senior living community,....

December 22, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Resources for Family Caregivers

If you are caring for your aging parent or another loved one, you know how challenging it can be. Balancing their needs with those of your own spouse and children,....

December 15, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Why Dementia Caregivers Experience Higher Levels of Stress and Burnout

The demands of caregiving can be overwhelming, especially for family caregivers of people with dementia. People with dementia generally require high levels of care, and....

December 15, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: Choosing the Right Assisted Living Facility for a Couple

No matter how close a couple is, their individual needs can be far apart when it comes to aging and the care they require. When searching for an assisted living....

December 8, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

4 Ways to Cope with Caregiver Stress

Caring for an aging loved one isn’t easy. From shopping and food preparation to dressing and grooming to researching care services and managing financial matters, family....

December 8, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: What are the Best Care Options for Couples? Different Questions to Ask

It can be a difficult time if both of your elderly parents need help receiving care, and yet their needs may require different levels of care. When you start looking....

November 30, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Senior Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Home for the Holidays: A Checklist for Visiting Elderly Parents Living Alone

The holidays are wonderful for reminding us to make time for the important people in our lives, especially our families.

For families with an aging parent living alone,....