The Difference Between Assisted Living Care vs Nursing Homes
The Difference Between Assisted Living Care vs Nursing Homes

It is never easy having to decide whether or not to have a loved one stay at an assisted living care facility or a nursi ...

Medicare versus Long Term Care in a Skilled Nursing Setting
Medicare versus Long Term Care in a Skilled Nursing Setting

Medicare, Medicaid, Long Term Care and supplemental insurance, along with private funds are all part of the funding opti ...

Assisted Living and Memory Care: When is it Time?
Assisted Living and Memory Care: When is it Time?

How can you tell if assisted living and/or memory care is needed for your elderly loved one?  Here is a list of question ...

5 IMPORTANT QUALITIES OF INDEPENDENT LIVING
5 IMPORTANT QUALITIES OF INDEPENDENT LIVING

Independent living communities should be active, vibrant centers for residents and visitors. When searching for an indep ...

5 Reasons a Residential Care Home Is Right For Your Parent
5 Reasons a Residential Care Home Is Right For Your Parent

Here are 5 reasons that residential care homes are a great alternative to a larger facility for your elderly loved one ...

Frequently Asked Questions About Medicaid and Nursing Homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Medicaid and Nursing Homes

Will medicaid pay for my elderly parent's nursing home costs?  Is there a government program that will share some of the ...

Deciding on What Senior Housing Option is Right for You
Deciding on What Senior Housing Option is Right for You

There are so many senior housing types these days that in can be somewhat confusing to find the option that is best for ...

What is Respite Care?
What is Respite Care?

The word respite means “break” or “interval”.  This term has a double meaning depending on whether it’s referring to the ...

What is a 55+ Active Adult Community?
What is a 55+ Active Adult Community?

There are also options known as 55+ Active Adult Living Communities that allow seniors to function independently in thei ...