Highgate Blog

October 31, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources, Caregiver & Family Resources

VIDEO: The Stress of Caregiving: Signs to Watch for in Caregiver Burnout

Caregiving for a loved one full-time can be stressful. As a caregiver, it’s important to pay attention to your well-being so you don’t experience caregiver burnout.

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....

October 13, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Memory Care Resources

Searching for Dementia Care Facilities? What to Look for and What to Ask

If your loved one has dementia, there will come a day when they need more help than can be safely provided at home. Although you have many residential care options,....

October 5, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources

5 Ways Assisted Living Facilities Can Help Decreases Depression in Older Adults

As we age, we can become more susceptible to depression. Through the years, we lose friends and family or even experience the loss of a spouse and chronic health....

September 22, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources

Senior Assisted Living Care Options

When mom and dad start struggling to care for themselves, you’ll be faced with an onslaught of decisions, beyond senior assisted living options. It can be difficult 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....

August 1, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: Assisted Living Resources, Memory Care Resources

Assisted Living Facilities with Memory Care Keep Mom & Dad Together

When a loved one receives a diagnosis of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or some other form of cognitive impairment, it’s life-changing. Particularly for a couple who....

July 14, 2017    Highgate Senior Living

Topic: About Highgate Senior Living, Memory Care Resources

Highgate at Billings Memory Care Facility Improves Quality of Life for Memory Care Residents

Finding assisted living for a parent or loved one is an emotional experience in its self. It may have been an option you’ve avoided for fear that you won’t find a....