Alzheimers Care Colorado Blog
When Alzheimers is part of your life, whether personally or with someone you love, it’s important to have resources to turn to, and that’s why we created the Alzheimers Care Colorado blog. Let us be a resource for basics on caring for a loved one with Alzheimers, understanding your options, and how to manage this illness.
Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Caring for a loved with Alzheimer's can be a challenge so we are here to provide some great tips for caring for our loved ones living with Alzheimer's. Becoming a caregiver for someone living with Alzheimer's can easily become overwhelming and chaotic if you do not...
The Differences Between Assisted Living and a Nursing Home
Although many people use these two terms interchangeably, there is an important difference between the type of care that an individual can expect from an assisted living facility in comparison to a nursing home. This distinction is critical to understand because it...
Making You a Priority: How Seniors Can Maintain Quality of Life
By: Claire Wentz The key to happiness once you become a senior citizen is much the same as it’s always been. If you’ve always been active and outdoorsy, the best way to stay happy and maintain a healthy quality of life is to keep moving. If you’ve always been more...
The 7 Stages of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a particular form of dementia. All types of dementia include gradual impairment of the memory, which can eventually lead to a complete loss of self. Not every individual will experience these seven stages in the exact same way, though it is...
How to Finance Your Long-Term Care
Written By: Karen Weeks of elderwellness.net Planning Ahead To Finance Your Long-Term Care Most of us understand that we may need assistance living comfortably and safely in old age, yet we tend to push this thought aside for as long as we possibly can. After all, if...
5 Tips for Senior Looking to Sell Their Home
Selling a home that has been lived in for many years can be a difficult & overwhelming process. It requires letting go and stepping away from the multitude of memories that were made in the home. Here are five tips for seniors looking to sell their home....
The Best Advice for Those Supporting Seniors from Afar
Author: Claire Wentz of Caring From a Far Love knows no boundaries, but sometimes finding ways to ensure a senior loved one is doing well is challenging when you live far away. It can seem as if your hands are tied by the miles between you, but there are some...
Six Key Wellness Habits for Seniors
Photo Credit: Pixabay Authored by: Karen Weeks of elderwellness.net Regardless of your age, in order to live the most fulfilling life you can, it is important to be healthy in all senses of the word. However, many people taper down their exercise regimens, outside...
Teepa Snow’s Philosophy Arrives in Castle Rock, CO
Assured Assisted Living is proud to announce that Stephanie Downare, President of Operations, is a Certified Independent Trainer with Positive Approach to Care. The Positive Approach to Care training was created by Teepa Snow (teepasnow.com). Dementia is a...
A Senior’s Guide To Downsizing Into An Assisted Living Facility
Photo via Wikimedia Authored by: Karen Weeks of elderwellness.net Moving into an assisted living facility is a big step, and perhaps the most challenging part is the downsizing involved. Most seniors will be moving from a large family home into a smaller space...