So you have decided that an assisted living community is the right choice for you or someone you care for.  This checklist will help you choose the right community to meet your needs.  Make a copy of this checklist for each of the assisted living communities you are considering.  Additionally you can contact Always Best Care senior placement services to assist you in finding the right senior community for your loved one.  It is a free service.  For your no...

Alzheimer is a life threatening disease that is very difficult to deal with. It can take away the lives of people it affects. The physical well being of a person gradually deteriorates due to this terrible disease. It is very unfortunate to witness the physical pain of your loved one. Especially it can be very depressing if you are trying your best to provide the best medical care with no improvement at all. Alzheimer can simply leave someone bankrupted. Ask any relative or friend who...

Outside the world of paid work, the people most prone to burnout are caregivers – people who devote themselves to the unpaid care of chronically ill or disabled family members. The demands of care giving can be overwhelming, especially if you feel you have little control over the situation or that you're in over your head.

If you let the stress of caregiving progress to burnout, it can damage both your physical and mental health. So if you're caring for a family member, it's...

The terminology surrounding health care and senior care in particular at times, can cause you to feel confused and overwhelmed.  Always Best Care has created a  list of common terms to help you through this process.  However, understanding what type of care is right for your loved one can be a daunting task.  For over a decade Always Best Care has been helping our seniors through this process.  Let Always Best Care guide you through the health care maze. ...

Losing loved ones to cancer can be heartbreaking..I don't want to delve into it much, just a poem I wrote on the thoughts of a person afflicted with cancer.

Frail, weak, dying, almost deadare my new names, my new identity A proud woman I was then, now I wallow in self pity My once famously lustrous locks, in its place now, is a notoriously bald pate My life is in such shambles, a disarrayed state! The body has...

Anelectric wheelchair lifthas the benefit of today’s technology that makes the lives of disabled people more mobile. It is made of more advanced features that can be useful and convenient for the daily routines of the disabled or elderly people. There are also additional devices that have been invented for almost any model of wheelchair lift.

With an electric wheelchair lift, a disabled or elderly person can more easily move along within different areas and...

As you write an obituary, there are many things to keep in mind; these obituary writing tips will help you complete the obituary accurately and with a focus more on the life than the death.

What is an Obituary?

An obituary is a notice that announces the death of someone with a description of the person's life and list of family members. The obituary is often written by the funeral home or mortuary, but many people choose to write an obituary for their loved one...

One kind of aerial lifts for more mobility arechair lifts for stairs. Chair lifts for stairs may have many aspects and purposes depending on the user. These devices are normally used by people who find difficulties moving up and down flights of stairs.

Primarily stair chair lifts are designed for home use but they can be adapted for office or other facilities. It is previously called a stairway lift, stairway elevator, stair glide, chair lift, and stair chair. With these...

Getting efficient exercise, both physically and mentally can be a challenge for some seniors who have disabilities, lack of physical assistance, or financial difficulties. Nintendo’s Wii Sports brings mental and physical exercising to seniors instead of seniors having to seek it outside their homes. It’s not just the kids playing video games these days. Retirement and nursing homes
and other senior assisted living facilities
, have opened their social hours to...

Safety as well as style should be considered when looking for housing for your elderly loved ones. It used to be that senior housing use to be a one-size-fits-all type of housing. Now there are several types of senior housing to consider.

More About Senior Apartments
Unlike a lot of nursing homes and senior living housing, most senior apartments are privately owned. Some of them are subject to federal housing guidelines and accept only low income seniors, but most senior...