Kicking off the “assisted living conversation” with an older loved one can be a draining and difficult prospect, but it is not impossible. In fact, there are examples of families who have gone through the ordeal themselves that serve as powerful reminders of the most effective strategies to employ when attempting to navigate all things senior care, like our feature on Nell Brackin and Tonitia Butler.
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Diet Sodas Could Raise Your Senior Mom’s Risk for Stroke
If your senior mom enjoys drinking diet sodas regularly, she may want to pay attention to some new research being done on the subject. A new study found that senior women who drink several diet sodas or other artificially sweetened drinks daily may be increasing their risk of early death or stroke, particularly stroke due … Read more
5 Questions to Ask When Considering Assisted Living
Starting the process of finding an assisted living community means you’re going to have a lot of questions. Whether you’re familiar with senior care or not, the research process can be quite overwhelming in the beginning. So take it one step at a time and consider the following five questions as you start your process. … Read more
