Assisted Living: How to help your senior parent adjust
Moving into an assisted living facility is a significant change for an older adult. Unlike younger seniors, most seniors aren’t open to this type of change as they are worried about isolation and unsure of what will come with the change. However, a few seniors take to it immediately and try to fit into the…
Read MoreHow seniors can make new friends
The older we get, the harder it is to make friends. An AARP study in 2018 supported this statement. With the introduction of a global pandemic, seniors have become even more isolated, and it has become more challenging for them to maintain and make friends. In this article, we look at how to make friends…
Read MoreTips to help you talk to your parents about assisted living
Sometimes, it becomes clear that assisted living would be a better option for your elderly parent. For example, a series of falls may bring clarity, a chronic health problem in decline, the loss of family members nearby to offer assistance, or increasing difficulty with daily tasks such as taking medications, grooming, eating, and housekeeping. Children…
Read MoreHelping the elderly cope with grief and loss
Each of us has experienced the loss of someone we love and cherish at some point in our lives. Though most older people have experienced losses before, losing an adult child, a spouse, or having to leave one’s home can be devastating to older people. When our elderly loved ones are in need of help…
Read MoreWhat are ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) and IADLs
When speaking with professionals in senior care services and healthcare professionals about senior care for a loved one they may ask about their need for ADLs or their IADLs. ADL is a shorter term that stands for Activities of Daily Living and IADL is a term that stands for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. These…
Read MoreSeattle Metropolitan Singers Visit Three Tree Vista
Thank you Seattle Metropolitan singers for taking the time to visit Three Tree Vista. Listening to music can help improve your elderly loved one’s health inadvertently, even though you normally think of music as just entertainment. Here are some ways that music can benefit seniors. Relieve anxiety Music can be calming and help your loved…
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