Senior Care Blog

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 when it is time for assisted living should start early. The conversation is always easier before their medical needs make it a necessity and [...]

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 [...]

Cincinnati is a beautiful city with plenty to offer visitors both young and old. It’s important to provide a wide range of activities for seniors and offerings that are interesting to them and comfortably accessible. Even for seniors who have trouble moving around, are hard of hearing, or are living at a one of the many senior living communities in Cincinnati, OH, it’s important to get out and enjoy being outside and visiting their own city. Whether you’re looking to spend a few hours together, or a full day out on the town, there’s [...]

The most frequent asked question from families is I hear is “With so many assisted living choices in the Louisville, KY area, how do I know which one is the right one?” This is almost like asking “how long is a piece of string?” The answer is different for every family. There are so many things that I consider when making recommendations of communities for seniors. I’ll give a few highlights here to give you an idea of things to contemplate during your decision making. What Kind of Senior Care Do You Need? First [...]