Highgate Blog

October 13, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

How Long Will It Take to Find the Right Assisted Living Community for a Parent?

You may have noticed your mom isn’t attending her bible study or card club as frequently anymore, showing signs she is more socially withdrawn than the last time you saw....

August 5, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources, Healthy Aging

5 Holistic Solutions to Common Aging and Caregiving Problems

Lorene’s daughter brought her to see her primary care doctor saying that Lorene had become increasingly confused over the past week.

July 22, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

What to Do When Living With Elderly Parents Doesn’t Work Out

There may be many reasons why living with your aging parent isn’t going according to plan: the caregiving burden is too much for you, your spouse or your children aren’t....

July 15, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

5 Steps to Take Before Your Aging Parent Moves In

Many families are drawn to the premise of helping their parents or in-laws age in place — but most don’t actually know how to live in a multigenerational home.

July 8, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

6 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before You Move in Together

Many families are drawn to the premise of helping their parents age at home by inviting them to move in or moving in with them, but have you considered the fact that....

July 1, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

Will Living with Aging Parents Damage Your Family Relationships?

The decision to live with aging parents is a serious one because it affects the relationships within a family as well as the physical and mental health of everyone....

June 10, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Caregiver & Family Resources

9 Tips for Making Important Health Care Decisions with Aging Parents and Siblings

As your parents age, making health care decisions together can be both complex and emotional.

June 3, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

How Gender Affects Long-term Care Decisions

Although many older adults prefer to stay at home as long as possible, various studies have reported gender does influence this choice. Turns out moving Mom might be a....

May 27, 2022    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

How Gender Differences Play a Role in Health Care Decision-Making

Whether a brother and sister are working to identify care options for an aging parent, or two spouses are at odds with each other about what late retirement should look....