It has been weeks, months – or maybe the entire year – since you’ve seen them last. You know they’re aging, but you’re still unsure where or when to begin looking into senior living options. Since the holidays have come and gone, you may be left feeling like your loved one is struggling and you’re…
Even with all the services and amenities that often come with senior living, older adults can still sometimes feel anxious about making the move to a senior living community. You might be curious, concerned, or even frustrated when you discover that your loved one isn’t buying into the idea of senior living as much as…
As we enter Memorial Day weekend, we wanted to share a reminder that Veterans and their spouses have access to financial aid options to help cover extra fees and relieve some of the costs associated with care. Check out the infographic below outlining benefit options and how NC Senior Living Solutions can help navigate the…
Unfortunately, there is no “perfect” time to start the process of looking into senior living. The best time to look could be when you least want or need to. Deciding where you or your loved one wants to spend the next chapter of life isn’t a decision that should be made overnight. It’s never too…
I’m often surprised how many people are shocked to learn that Medicare and Supplemental Insurance does not cover Long-Term care costs. When referring to Long Term Care, I’m addressing care in the following: Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care (Dementia) Skilled Nursing CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Communities) Let me address the confusion. Medicare and Supplemental…
Only 41 percent of boomers have prepared an emergency kit to help them cope with a natural disaster, and just 38 percent have a household plan for what they might do in the wake of such an event, according to a survey of 2,007 U.S. adults by Farmers Insurance. Only 22 percent of boomers have…
If I could live out my days knowing that this point was shared and understood by everyone that uses verbiage such is Alzheimer’s or Dementia, I will end my days at peace. Alzheimer’s and Dementia are not different diseases. Alzheimer’s is a form of Dementia. Dementia is the Disease and Alzheimer’s is just one of…
First and Foremost, the first thing you need to do is take a deep breath. Getting worried, worked up, stressed, or frustrated will not help the situation. Secondly, start with these first steps I’ve outlined for you below. Keep things simple and don’t complicate it too much. Below are the initial steps you need to…
There’s always been something that I’m very passionate about when it comes to Dementia. It’s the fact that Dementia is the Umbrella Disease and Alzheimer’s is only ONE type of several types of Dementia that exist. With that being said, I decided to create a chart for everyone to print, share, learn from and help…