Accommodating couples in Assisted Living and Dementia Care communities when one of the two people has meaningfully more complex physical or dementia support needs is a challenge faced every day by Senior Placement professionals. People do not age at the same rate, either physically or cognitively. Sometimes the differences
Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide senior placement service, announced today that Long Island and Queens franchise owner and senior care advisor Mike McClernon is Dementia Care Certified®. Assisted Living Locators and Dementia Care Education, the leading Alzheimer’s/dementia education, training, and consulting organization, recently announced a partnership to raise the
One of the first things that seniors do when moving to a senior living community is a needs assessment. When a new resident joins them, the facility conducts a standard, thorough assessment designed to test elderly individuals’ physical and cognitive health. Seniors and their families often have a lot
The graying of America has been underway for some time now. Based on the latest data as reported in the Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin, “Aging in the United States,” the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to
There are many different types of senior care assistance and living options and understanding the benefits and limits of each one will help you make the right decision. It’s also important to remember that needs may change over time, so you’ll want to consider carefully the potential for care