Senior Care Blog

Helping aged parents get care gets very complicated when they are in denial and suffer from Stubborn Senior Syndrome (SSS). At times, it will seem like you’re dealing with your teenager, only you can’t send your parents to their room! To be fair, they’ve been making decisions for themselves their entire adult lives and it’s hard to turn over the reins to their kids. Yes, even if you are 60+ years old, you’re still just their kid. There are two reasons for their denial. The first is just down right stubbornness. [...]

Have you spent hours pouring over websites and brochures to the point your head is spinning? Are you avoiding the headache and hoping your older brother will step up and take it off your plate? Choosing the right senior living facility for your loved one is overwhelming. That’s where Senior Home Transitions comes in. We transform the process from a pile of paperwork to a seamless transition for you and your family. National Companies provide generic lists of options in your area where Senior Home Transitions works with you as an individual to find [...]

When caring for a loved one, it’s important to find a home that provides both the care and the comfort that they need. Although both assisted living and personal care facilities are similar in many ways, they are also starkly different. They each require different licensing and different staff. You need to understand the difference between assisted living and personal before making a decision. Personal Care Homes (PCHs) Also referred to as personal care facilities, these are establishments that are just below nursing home skilled care. Personal Care Homes in Louisville, KY are residential [...]

Many times, children of aging parents are suddenly faced with the reality of placing their mom or dad into a long-term care environment, without knowing how to pay for assisted living, skilled nursing, or other senior living options. Too many families do not plan in advance and are often shocked at how expensive assisted living can be. While some make the mistaken assumption that assisted living will be covered by health insurance, they are devastated with the realization that the cost will be coming out of their own pockets. Without thoughtful advanced planning, the [...]