How to start the first family conversation about assisted living
Watching a loved one age can be hard. And when your parent or grandparent can no longer live independently and requires more help than you and your family can provide, it’s time to start looking into senior care options. But, before you present the idea of changing...
How to select the best assisted living facility
An assisted living facility can offer a new lease on life for seniors who can no longer live on their own. More than 100 communities exist in Houston and 1,300+ in Texas, all varying in size, culture, cost and services. Finding the right fit can feel overwhelming....
Assisted Living Facility Tour Time: What to look for?
Deciding to move your elderly loved one to an assisted living facility can be difficult but choosing the right community can go a long way to alleviate everyone’s concerns and ease the transition. A tour is an important step in that process. Below we share a few...
Countdown to move-in day: Help your loved one transition to senior or assisted living (Part 1 of 2)
Moving can be difficult, no matter your age or circumstance. But, paring down a lifetime of belongings can be especially stressful — on everyone. Organization and preparation can make the process easier. Follow these tips to help you keep it all together. Start early....
Moving to an assisted living community: What to bring and what to leave behind (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of this blog, we discussed how to prepare for a move to an assisted living community. But what should you pack and what should you leave behind? After all, your loved one’s new residence will likely be smaller than their current home. While communities...
What does the Torah say about elder care?
By Rabbi Young, Seven Acres & The Medallion Chaplain “Honor your father and your mother.” The Torah states this commandment twice, almost verbatim, and also restates it in several different forms. Clearly, the commandment amounts to a fundamental principle in...
Encouragement: 3 Ways to Help Seniors Through Short-Term Rehab
Following an illness, injury or surgery, your aging parent’s doctor may recommend a stay in a short-term senior rehabilitation center, also called skilled nursing care, before returning home. As we’ve discussed in a previous blog, older adults may be reluctant to...
Encouragement: The Role of Family in Senior Physical Therapy
An injury, surgery, illness, chronic pain and reduced mobility motivate many geriatric physicians to prescribe physical therapy in addition to medication and rest. Physical challenges may lead to feelings of isolation and depression. Rehabilitation can have numerous...