A Colorado assisted living center is a place where people, often seniors, who can no longer live independently, can live in a family-like setting. Generally, these people need help with some of the daily activities of life, such as getting dressed, bathing, feeding themselves, and even going to the bathroom. They are carefully guided through these tasks by assisted living caregivers, who work hard to help their charges maintain some of their independence. These caregivers have been...

When a loved one begins showing early symptoms of dementia, there are many issues relating to independence, safety, and the individual’s sense of self with which to cope. As dementia progresses, the person may have to give up living on his or her own, but during the earliest stages a supportive family network and helpful memory aids can help them retain their independence for a bit longer.

Is It Dementia or Normal Aging?

Most people begin to show signs of memory loss...

Placing a troubled, dependent relative in a nursing home is a heart-wrenchinging ordeal. To ease the way, know when a nursing home is the only answer. Deciding factors : When there is a loss of control of body functions, a loss of memory or an inability to perform the basic activities of daily life such as shopping, cleaning and dressing. People do not age physically and emotionally at the same rate.

Never coerce a person into a nursing home. Rather, open the decision for...

In my 10 years as a senior specialist , the two questions I run into most when I’m helping people research housing are, “How much does it cost?” and, “Can I afford it?” The best way to find the answer to those two questions is my simple golden rule: “Know Before You Go.”

If you go shopping for a car, you need to know if you can shop at the Ford dealership, the Cadillac dealership or look for a good deal on a second hand vehicle. And...

Nebraska's long term care services and financing system perform better than the rest of the states. The state has been also credited for taking lead of strategic and effective long term care solutions that other states might follow in the future.

The Good Side

Nebraska has the lowest Medicaid dependency in the country. In 2002, Medicaid spending in the state was only 52.8 percent compared to the nationwide average of 66.7 percent. This can help lessen the financial...

Once you decide to take advantage of respite care services you must prepare yourself, other family members, your loved one and the service provider for the transition.

Eliminating the Guilt

Guilt is one of the most stressful and destructive emotions associated with caregiving. It can cause anxiety, depression and a host of physical maladies, such as exhaustion. Many times guilt develops when a caregiver seeksrespite care servicesfor their loved one. He or she may feel they...

As our parents and grandparents get older, this senior citizen driver will need to take on a whole new role to stay mobile.  It isn’t easy to see our loved ones lose their independence, since most likely the majority of senior drivers have been driving for over fifty-five years.  When do we need to say when to our older family members?  Who should approach the senior driver? What can we do to keep everyone safe on the road?  There are at least five steps that...

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It is not uncommon for people to rekindle their sex lives in the golden years. When we meet Grandpa’s new “lady-friend” we don’t give it a second thought. What if Grandpa’s lady-friend gave him the herpes? Then, what if he in-turn gives it to his next lady-friend? What if it was HIV that he was passing on? .

The fact is that seniors are being sexually active more than most people suspect and for the most part they are not using adequate protection. In...

There are different levels of help that we need throughout the duration of our lives. It is important that we ask for help when we need it, no matter the situation. <a title=Assisted living facilities at Great Places! rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href= >assisted living facilities</a>  offer help to those who can still live normally, but need help with tasks that involve strenuous...