Senior Care Blog

Benefits of Behavior Based Ergonomics Therapy (BBET) and How It Works

As medical advances allow us to take a deeper look at the brain, we are learning more and more about the mysteries of the human mind and how to better treat memory-related illnesses. Although there are some medications available, there is one treatment becoming increasingly popular that is therapy-based and does not use prescription medication. Behavior Based Ergonomics Therapy, or BBET for short, concentrates on using the part of the brain unaffected by the illness to engage dementia patients and give them a better quality of life. In this article, we will explain what [...]

2023-12-14T12:51:56-05:00By |Dementia & Alzheimers|

Dementia Activities: 8 Ways to Spend Time with a Parent with Memory Loss

It’s hard to know what to do when mom doesn’t seem like mom anymore. As dementia and memory loss take hold, it affects the personality, interests, and abilities of loved ones. More often than not, family members often find it difficult to find ways to interact with someone with dementia. Sometimes we aren’t sure what to say (what not to say), what topics to talk about (and what to avoid). Keeping them engaged is one of the best treatments. But it can be challenging to find Dementia activities that you and your loved one [...]

2023-12-14T12:40:36-05:00By |Dementia & Alzheimers|

Finding A Senior Living Community On Your Own vs Using Senior Placement Services

Chances are, the last time you needed to replace your HVAC system you hired a professional HVAC contractor. By the same token, the last time you bought a house you used a realtor. You don’t just wander the streets hoping to find the exactly what you are looking, and you didn’t walk into your home negotiation by yourself. Realtors and other industry professionals provide guidance, expertise, and inside information. We provide that same service for helping seniors looking for a living community Trying to gather all the needed information to make an informed decision [...]

2023-10-25T10:51:01-04:00By |Senior Living|

When Is It Time For Assisted Living: How To Talk To Your Parents About Senior Care

There comes a time when the roles of parent and child are flipped. When children are now adult caregivers and their parents are now childlike seniors. For every family, that flip comes at a different time and in a different way. Sometimes the changes are subtle and slow. Other times the shift happens all at once as the result of a medical diagnosis or condition. Talking with your parents about their when is it time for assisted living should start early. The conversation is always easier before their medical needs make it a necessity [...]

2021-11-01T15:44:42-04:00By |Senior Living|

Senior Life Care Planning in Louisville, KY

As you age, senior life care planning seems to bring up more questions than answers. If you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability, trying to plan for the future may feel paralyzing. Senior life care planning is about thinking and planning for your future with intention. It’s about making decisions that will serve you and your family best. It’s about maintaining control of your life and your future throughout your golden years. What is Life Care Planning? The goal of senior life care planning is to promote and maintain your health, safety [...]

2021-02-23T13:44:57-05:00By |Senior Living|
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