We’ve all heard stories of older adults on lock down in their long-term care community. Maybe you’ve even seen the images of family members visiting their loved ones separated by windows or glass.  Like a granddaughter sharing her engagement ring, a son sitting outside talking on the phone with his dad inside his apartment, or […]

This month has been all about senior housing!!! THE WHAT! A couple of weeks ago, I described the different living options for older adults (link here!). I answered the question, “WHAT are the different housing options for older adults, anyway?!“ THE WHY! Last week, I reviewed WHY it’s so important to know the different types […]

  Last week, I listed the various types of living environments for older adults, this week, I wanted to share exactly why you should know living options for your aging parents.   Why is knowing the different living options for older adults so important? You need to know what options are available as your parents’ care needs […]

  Did you know that most older adults DO NOT live in Nursing Homes? What?!! That’s right! In 2010, only 4.5% of older adults were living in nursing homes. But somehow there’s a misperception that most older adults live in nursing homes. So, if they don’t live in Nursing Homes, where do where DO older […]