by Options for Senior Living | Oct 4, 2024 | Articles, Planning for the best move
Home health care refers to a range of in-home services provided to seniors experiencing injury or illness while allowing them to retain their independence. This article explains five ways to plan for home care services for your senior loved one. How can I plan for...
by optionsfsl | Aug 23, 2024 | Articles, Senior Living
Caregivers are often invisible to the naked eye, but it doesn’t mean they’re unimportant. Their job and their role in families are so important and unparalleled. In addition, they form a special bond with the seniors or patients they care for. As such, they deserve...
by Options for Senior Living | Aug 20, 2024 | Articles, News, Senior Living
Balance is essential for seniors. Without it, a fall or a strain could lead to a painful disability, or worse! So keep scrolling to read our informative blog on 3 daily balance exercises for seniors. Did you know that 22 September is Falls Prevention Awareness Day?...
by Options for Senior Living | Aug 15, 2024 | Articles, Identifying the right time, Planning for the best move
Memory lapses like forgetting where you parked your car or calling someone by the wrong name are normal and happen to the best of us. However, as you age, forgetfulness tends to occur more often. If you have an aging loved one, you begin to question if the memory...
by Options for Senior Living | Aug 12, 2024 | Articles
Learning how to prevent senior falls is vital to keep your aging loved one safe, not only during the upcoming holidays but all year round. Four Reasons Why Preventing Senior Falls is Important 1.Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for...
by Options for Senior Living | Aug 1, 2024 | Articles
Building trust in any relationship can be difficult and time-consuming. As our loved ones age, their care becomes a top priority, and finding a caregiver who aligns with their needs and values can be challenging. However, even when a caregiver has been hired, tensions...
by Options for Senior Living | Jul 24, 2024 | Articles, News, Senior Living
What are some of the options for healthy foods to boost your immune system? The following blog takes a deeper look at this topic. It’s no secret that a healthy immune system protects us from outside invaders, such as bacteria and viruses. It’s also no...
by Options for Senior Living | Jul 20, 2024 | Articles, Paying for senior living
Can veterans’ benefits be used to pay for long-term senior care? Making use of veterans’ benefits to pay for long-term senior care can be tricky. We’ve listed two benefits that can be used over and above a VA Pension or Survivors Pension to assist...
by Options for Senior Living | Jul 15, 2024 | Articles, Identifying the right time, Planning for the best move
Independent Living: 4 Signs that Indicate You’re Ready We’ve compiled 4 signs below to indicate whether you’re ready for independent living. If you answer ‘YES’ to any, you might want to consider your next move. Independent living refers...
by Options for Senior Living | Jul 10, 2024 | Articles, Planning for the best move, Selecting the right community, Senior Living, Understanding all of the senior living options
There are many assisted living myths we hear regularly. Some of them boil down to common misconceptions due to lack of knowledge, while others are fantastical. While misinformation is all around, it is more important than ever to become informed about these myths...
