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As homeowners grow older, good remodeling design may be the difference between being able to live independently and having to move to a senior living facility. Years ago, the home design needs of seniors was not often taken into consideration. Now, just about everyone is looking at the way homes are designed and realizing how…

Senior services cover everything from home handrail installation to end-of-life hospice care. Depending on your health and level of independence you might want to consider any of the options below. Senior Services Specialists Many independent contractors have significant experience with renovations and installations for seniors who wish to stay in their home. These professionals are…

Retirement care is among the vaguest types of senior care. This care can imply home health care services, personal assistants, financial planning, and aging-in-place home renovations, among other retirement services. In fact, the only distinguishing feature of retirement care is that it’s usually much more low-key compared to other senior care, such as respite care,…

People who require assisted living home care frequently miss opportunities to improve the efficiency of their staff and their daily lives. Deteriorating health inevitably slows down our days, eating away at how much we can accomplish in any given day with increasing frustration. Yet, several strategies and the ability to coordinate these strategies with your…

Elderly nursing homes are often regarded as depressing places, but they don’t have to be. In fact, if a nursing home that you’re considering depresses you, look somewhere else! The facility you select should provide competent, compassionate care for your loved one, and should find ways to engage them and to help them function at…

If you are considering Alzheimer’s options for your loved one, then you’ve already noticed the signs of the disease—a decline in memory, a decrease in verbal or mathematical skills, even personality changes—and had your suspicions confirmed by a doctor’s diagnosis. Finding the right Alzheimer’s care can be a challenge, but understanding the choices can help….

There’s no denying it: the population is getting older. Since few of us hope to spend our senior years cursing the designs of our houses, it makes sense that remodeling for the elderly, or aging in place remodeling, is becoming more popular as more and more people reach ages that were uncommon 50 years ago….

Families with aging relatives face tough decisions when it comes to planning for senior care. How do you know when your parent is no longer independent enough to live alone? Does the senior need to move in with a son or daughter or to an assisted living center? How will you pay for that care?…

Before World War II, most homes were built one or two at a time, with each home being built to meet the unique needs of the family it was intended for. After the war, builders met the huge demand for housing by rolling out large subdivisions of standardized homes. The builders wanted to build rooms…

When an aging parent or loved begins to show signs of memory loss it is natural be concerned. Cognitive health ranks as a top priority for older Americans, second only to physical independence, and any changes should be noted. But ‘senior moments’ happen to everyone, and according to Dr. Heidi White, a geriatrician at Duke…