Highgate Blog

October 24, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

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

What to Look for When Considering Assisted Living Alzheimer's Care

If you are considering assisted living for your loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia, it’s important to find an assisted living Alzheimer’s care community that....

September 14, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

7 Ways to Get a Parent to Say “No” to an Assisted Living Facility

You think it’s time for dad to move into an assisted living facility. His health and mobility are declining, and you think a senior living community is better suited to....

September 9, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

Moving a Parent to a Memory Care Facility: Having “The Talk” with Siblings

Moving a parent with dementia to a memory care facility is easier said than done when challenging family dynamics throw a wrench in the decision-making process. Getting....

August 28, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Tips for Talking to a Parent About Moving a Spouse to a Memory Care Facility

It is probably never going to feel like the right time to have “The Talk” about a memory care facility with a parent who is the caregiver of a spouse with dementia. Many....

October 27, 2016    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

The Emotions of Facing End of Life

Improved life expectancies have delayed facing end of life issues into the upper 80s and even early 90s. However, there always comes a time when the reality of our....

October 11, 2016    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Healthy Aging

When Grief Becomes Depression

“Just as dying is an inevitable part of the cycle of life, bereavement is a necessary aspect of living,” says an article in Psychology Today.[1] However, depression is....

February 8, 2016    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Seniors and Couples Care

Vowing to “have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live” does not necessarily mean taking on the role of sole caregiver, regardless of....

February 8, 2016    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Seniors and the Holidays

Dementia and Alzheimer’s affect every aspect of life. Frankly, it’s not easy. And holiday events and observances can be particularly difficult. Joyous memories from....