Don’t Forget Seniors This Fourth of July!
Everyone has experienced loneliness at some point in their life, but seniors often have to deal with it more often. Holidays can be especially lonely, and the 4th of July is definitely one of the big holidays of the year. Many seniors may be alone for the holiday – their families might live a […]
What is Alzheimer’s?
from the Mayo Clinic staff: Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It’s the most common cause of dementia — a group of brain disorders that results in the loss of intellectual and social skills. These changes are severe enough to interfere with day-to-day life. In Alzheimer’s disease, […]
Mr. Neal Visits The Lakeview House With A Banjo On His Knee!
Thanks to Notre Dame Hospice for bringing live music to the residents of the Lakeview House!
Press Release for Peristyle Residences!
Peristyle Residences Offers Appealing, Non-Institutional Assisted Living Options To Seniors Resistant To Leaving Their Homes Peristyle’s unique assisted living model, which allows seniors to remain in their communities while receiving the 24-hour care they need, is a needed alternative to the institutional senior living facilities many seniors and their loved ones wish to avoid. Peristyle […]
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
6 Diseases Linked to Communication Disorders in Seniors By Jeff Anderson on May 22, 2013 from The A Place For Mom Newsletter May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This annual, month-long health observance helps to raise awareness about hearing loss and communication disorders, while honoring the audiologists and speech-language pathologists who care for people with these health conditions. […]
Learn more about Long Term Care Insurance
How to Use Long-Term Care Insurance for Assisted Living By Sarah Stevenson on April 25, 2013From A Place for Mom: Just because your loved one’s long-term care insurance covers nursing care doesn’t mean it will cover assisted living or memory care. Find out what to look for in an effective LTCI policy so you don’t get caught out when it’s time to shop for […]
What Assisted Living in a Residential Setting?
Residential assisted living homes provide room, board, and care much like larger assisted living facilities but in a smaller, more personal setting. In contrast to traditional assisted living facilities which typically offer apartment style arrangements for more independent seniors, residential assisted living homes specialize in more hands-on care and personal attention. As with other care communities, […]
Your Senior Citizen Parents: Discussing Housing Options
in FAMILY HEALTH, HEALTH on JUNE 4, 2010 As your parents get older, they may become less mobile, less able to care for their home and themselves. It might become necessary to have a discussion about their moving into housing for senior citizens. There are many reasons why moving to an assisted living or senior care community may become […]
Peristyle Residences Eases the Burden for Family Caregivers!
Peristyle Residences serve those that can no longer safely live at home and those that previously relied on loved ones to assist them with the activities of daily living. Often, it is the care-giving family members that become fatigued which may lead to their own health issues and decreased quality of life. We often receive positive feedback […]