independent living

Will Your Mom’s Retirement Community Give Her CPR?

Posted on 03/4/2013 by | Caregiving | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | Personal HealthAccording to its website, Glenwood Gardens in Bakersfield, Calif., says “our caring staff are trained and equipped to give aid or assistance whenever needed or requested.” They claim it offers “the best in independent living, assisted living, memory or nursing care. Glenwood Gardens is the place to be.” I guess that would be if you weren’t having a life-threatening breathing problem. I spent the day scrambling to get the facts about the now infamous incident last week at Glenwood Gardens’ …

Aging At Home, With The Help Of Technology

Posted on 07/9/2012 by | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

CaregivingSome call it the “bonus years,” others call it a challenge.  Either way, we’re living longer lives (in 1900, the average life expectancy was about 47…now it’s about 78) and more than ever we want to remain active, healthy and most importantly independent . And for most, that means one thing: AARP research indicates 9 out of 10 people want to stay in their own homes as they age. With retirement lasting as much as 20, 30 or even 40 …

4 Common Questions Asked About Assisted Living

Posted on 02/20/2012 by | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Home & FamilyEditor’s note: This is seventh in a series of posts by guest blogger Michelle Seitzer. Series recap: We opened with an overview of the levels of senior care and housing, then continued with tips on how to initiate a conversation about options and search for the best care. Next, we focused on independent living and assisted living; dove into assisted living in greater detail; and now, we’ll answer some of the most common questions about this level of service. Ultimately, choosing assisted living care often comes down to …

No One Disabled in the Dining Room?

Posted on 02/13/2012 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthNothing like a disabled person to ruin your appetite. Or so it seems among some of the upscale retirement communities around the country, where the main dining rooms has been declared off-limits to their residents who are in poor health or disabled. The New York Times reports that several of these continuing care retirement communities, that include assisted living or nursing care along with independent-living apartments, have enacted policies that bar their sicker residents from eating in the main dining …

Taking a Closer Look at Independent Living

Posted on 01/30/2012 by | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Home & FamilyEditor’s note: This is fourth in a series of posts by guest blogger Michelle Seitzer. If you’ve been following this series, you now have an overview of the basic levels of senior care and housing, a guide to knowing when and how to initiate a conversation about options, and tips on how to search for the best senior care. Today’s post will explore the independent living category of care in greater detail. Now more than just a concept, independent living …