Finding the perfect assisted living facility for your loved ones is an important decision you have to make at some point. This process of finding the perfect assisted living community for your loved one can be quite overwhelming. After all, everyone wants a place that goes beyond the basic care needs to better support the [...]
For some people, moving or making your way into some assisting living center or community can be a completely different transition due to a variety of reasons. Sometimes you have to live in the middle of a senior citizen community where two generations of senior and young groups have to balance their lifestyles and add [...]
If you’re getting a little too tired with all your household chores and are thinking of assisted living facilities, expenses should not be your worry. Your concerns should include things like whether or not you like the environment and working staff of the assisted living facility and whether the meal program works for you or [...]
You want to ensure that your loved ones are always safe, especially when performing a potentially dangerous activity like driving a car. You also want to make sure that they aren’t dangerous to other road users. There a few simple things you can do to keep them safe on the road, let’s look at some [...]
Living an active life as we age is important, especially as average life expectancies continue to increase. While some people imagine that they will end up in a walker, this doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, taking care of your body can mean that you will live a better life for a longer [...]
For most children, the decision to help their aging parents move out of their home and relocate to a senior assisted living facility is usually a difficult one, both practically and emotionally. Nevertheless, the decision is a smart one as it’s intended to keep the senior safe and well taken care of. But how can [...]
Making the decision to take your loved one to an assisted living facility can be tough. Seniors who experience physical challenges while still retaining their mental abilities may balk at the idea of group living. Everyone has heard the horror stories about overworked staff members, subpar care, and limited services that leave residents feeling more [...]
Many adults between the ages of 30 and 60 are living in what is known as the "Sandwich Generation". Caught between supporting their still-dependent children and aging parents, these people carry large financial, emotional, and physical loads to provide for everyone in their household. However capable these family pillars may be, there always comes a [...]
Your home is more than just a place. It’s a refuge from the stress of outside life, a comfortable place to enjoy family and friends and your personal kingdom. But when age and illness make it impossible to live on your own, a safe home can be hard to find. At Heidi’s Haven, we [...]
There will come a time when you will have to make important decisions regarding your parents’ overall well-being. One of the smartest decisions to make is to place your aging parents in a welcoming, caring place where they will receive the best care possible. This is where assisted living facilities come in. The size of [...]
