Finding a nursing home place for Grandma

Is your grandma or grandpa finding it difficult to live on their own safely? Learn more about different assisted living facilities.

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Finding a nursing home place for Grandma

My grandma is just the sweetest person. She has been finding it really hard to live by herself since my grandfather died, as she seems to struggles with lots of the day-to-day tasks she needs to do, like pouring drinks. She is also quite lonely now. We have been looking for an assisted living facility for a while, and we've found a place that looks really great for her. It has a book club and a knitting group as well as some lovely gardens to relax in. This blog is all about finding assisted living facilities for elderly relatives or friends.

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Things You Should Expect When Moving to a Retirement Village

11 October 2018
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Would you like to move to a retirement village? Change can be as challenging as it is refreshing, and it's natural to have some jitters. So, what should you do before joining a retirement village? The following tips will give you a clear idea of the things you should expect before joining retirement communities. 1. You will always have options Would you like a serviced apartment or do you prefer independent living? Read More …

How to Get Your Parent to Consider Assisted Living

1 November 2017
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Many adult children struggle with the task of convincing their elderly parents to accept to move to an assisted living facility. However, employing some tested tips can make this task easier. This article discusses some of the useful techniques that can help you to convince your aging parents: Gradually introduce the idea to them You can start by suggesting that options exist to improve the quality of their life. Desist from sounding as if a decision has already been made. Read More …

The Delicate Art of Talking to an Elderly Family Member About Retirement Communities

24 July 2017
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From a young age, people struggle to gain their independence, and once it's been won, nobody wants to give it up. For that reason, getting old takes quite a psychological hit on people as they adjust to their ageing body and changed abilities. Of course, the person who is ageing doesn't always admit to themselves that things are becoming more difficult, which is just part of hanging onto an independent life. Read More …

Helping a Family Member to Live at Home After a Stroke

13 October 2016
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Strokes can affect people in any age group, with any level of physical fitness. Traditionally after a severe stroke a patient needed to move to a nursing home or assisted living facility, but a growing number of private home care providers offer support to stroke victims so that they can continue to live at home. Here are some of the advantages of in home care for stroke victims.  Keeping the family together Read More …