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21: Assisted Living is Not the End of the Road
It is tough to make the decision that an elderly loved one might need to move to an assisted living facility. However, there are some assisted living communities that provide a great life for elderly residents....

22: Planning Ahead for the Parents You Love
With improvements in medicine, the average life-span is getting longer and longer. Unfortunately, health deteriorations can still handicap your parents and leave them unable to enjoy life the way they would desire. An upscale retirement home could help them enjoy their life to the fullest though. Learn what to look for in a facility if you are considering this option....

23: Assisted Living: Conditions to Meet
If an assisted living residence meets the following conditions, you might have more success convincing an older person that it could be a wonderful home....

24: Home Health Care in Utah
Learn how to make your own home safer for the trials you experience with old age....

25: Avoid Nursing Homes by Planning Ahead
According to a survey by John Hancock, persons would rather die or go bankrupt that live in a nursing home. Learn about planning ahead so that you or your family members do not end up without choices at end of life....

26: Should You Move To A Retirement Community?
Many elderly retired people choose to move to a retirement community for various reasons. A large home may have been great when they were raising children and pets....

27: Assisted Living: Living Conditions in the Golden Years
People age at different rates yielding different individual needs in their later years. Special living arrangements are sometimes made to help seniors monitor their health and to stay engaged in their community....

28: Not All Assisted Living Centers Are Created Equal
Do you feel trapped by your own body as you grow older? Make old age more of a vacation than incarceration by finding the right assisted living center in Mesa, Arizona....

29: Sensory Loss in Older Adults: Taste, Smell & Touch; Behavioral Approaches for Caregivers
This article is the third in a series that discuss sensory changes accompanying aging, and the necessary behavioral adjustments made by caregivers. The purpose of this article is to introduce some of the behavioral health insights, principles, and approaches that influence our caregiving roles. This article addresses age-related changes in taste, smell, and touch, and facial expressiveness....

30: My Kids Will Care for Me - And Other Myths About Aging
Parents often believe, rather they expect, children will care for them as they age. This is not always the case. Learn common myths about caregiving, aging and unrealistic expectations....