Unsure Whether Your Senior Parent Will Like Assisted Living? Consider Short-Term Care Options

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-Written by Adult Care Advisors | No Comments November 20, 2013

Many people are concerned about whether their senior parent will be happy in an assisted living facility. Finding high-quality care that fits your senior care needs is important, but making sure that your senior enjoys where and how they are living is just as important. One of the best ways to be sure your elderly… Read more »

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Pet Therapy: Can it Cure Your Senior Parent’s Loneliness?

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-Written by Adult Care Advisors | No Comments November 10, 2013

It doesn’t take a lot of scientific evidence and big research reports for all of us to know that pets make humans feel better. Anyone who’s been snuggled by a dog or cuddled up to by a cat knows this instinctively. The pet-human bond is therapeutic for both sides. One of the most persistent problems… Read more »

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Family, Friends and Fun: Retirement Communities Provide All Three and More

-Written by Adult Care Advisors | No Comments October 30, 2013

When you are looking for the right retirement community for your senior, fun social gatherings may not be at the top of your list of factors to consider.  However, most established senior care facilities are great places for celebrating family, friends, and fun. Retirement communities are designed around a sense of community and gathering with… Read more »

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3 Things Every Senior Care Service Should Provide

-Written by Adult Care Advisors | No Comments October 21, 2013

When you are preparing to hire a home health agency, you and your parent are responsible for setting up the services he or she needs. Ideally, you want to choose from a list of services that range from the very basic to the more comprehensive with room to grow in case your parent’s needs change… Read more »

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How Social Activities in Retirement Communities Help Mental Health

-Written by Adult Care Advisors | No Comments October 11, 2013

Aristotle wrote many centuries ago, “Man is by nature, a social animal.” Not much has changed even today. Throughout life, from childhood to adulthood and senior years, we need social interaction in order to lead a happy, balanced life. An important advantage of retirement and assisted living communities in New Jersey is the social interaction… Read more »

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