Exploring the Benefits of Home Care Using in-home care to support aging in place is increasing in popularity, and for a good reason. In addition to providing services that older adults may need, it also allows them to keep living in the comfort of their own homes. With this service, you receive most of the benefits of a senior living
3 Tips for Hiring a Home Health Care Aide
Establishing Care with an In-Home Aide Home health care aides play a vital role for thousands of seniors. For aging adults, it can be essential to establish in-home care to administer critical services while your loved one stays at home. But it can be challenging to choose an in-home aide that meets the proper standards for care. There are three
Chronic loneliness in older adults and how to make a difference… By Pat Flicker
Chronic loneliness in older adults: How to make a difference Most of us have felt lonely at some point in our lives. But chronic loneliness impacts more than just your happiness… it can affect your physical and mental health. I think back to my parents as they aged and remember them asking for company on Sundays. It was so difficult
How To Plan for the Holidays in an Assisted Living Community
Home For the Holidays The holidays can be a difficult time for people in assisted living communities. It’s easy to isolate yourself from friends and family, especially as the seasons shift to the cold and dark of winter. But we contend that winter, and especially Christmas, can give way to one of the most wonderful times of the year.
The Perks: Evaluating the Benefits of Assisted Living
Assisted living can be a tough topic to bring up to your loved one. Or if you are a potential resident, it can be scary to imagine leaving your home for the care of a community like Good Shepherd. Even though there are a host of amenities and benefits to living in a community home, we thought we would
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities: The Importance of Water
Sitting in church this past Sunday, I observed the bubbling baptismal font, which brought thoughts of the way water influenced mankind. Here water was used as a way to bring God’s spiritual blessing to a new life. To me it is a comforting scene to all that are present. However, recent floods caused by too much rain have created havoc
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities – Olympics are more than just games!
I look forward to the Olympics every four years. It’s a good break in the TV fair offered day in and day out. This is a chance for world athletes, no matter their specialty, to compete on the world stage. Games of running, jumping, and throwing originated in Athens, Greece. The modern games were brought to life in 1896. The
Sun and Fun – Our 36th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser was a Success
Our 36th Annual Golf Tournament took on a HYBRID version this year extending choice to join us both in-person or virtually, as a result it was a huge success thanks to all of you! Approximately 100 sponsors came together in partnership to share over $40,000 with our Foundation which will directly support both nursing home and housing campus improvements, recreation
Low Impact Exercises for Older Adults
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Eye Health for Seniors
National Eye Exam Month in August is an important month for older adults. The month is designed to bring awareness to the importance of prioritizing your eye health as you age. Getting regular eye exams will not only give you a vision baseline, but it can help your ophthalmologist detect problems—like disease or damage—and treat them at an early stage.