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As the number of people in the U.S. over age 65 grows, paying for nursing home care, assisted living, and other forms of elder care is an increasingly pressing issue for many Americans. Although rates vary by level of care, long-term costs add up and strain many families’ finances. For instance, the average cost of […]Read More
Many people look forward to living in a senior living community because of the many activities and opportunities for social engagement. Others may be more hesitant — after all, it is a big life change. It’s normal to feel a bit out of place when getting started in a new social circle. But staying social […]Read More
You’ve spent a lifetime creating memories. Moving into senior housing, assisted living, or a retirement community usually means downsizing — but saying goodbye to so many of your belongings seems impossible. Figuring out what to keep and what to toss doesn’t have to be an emotional tug of war. Here are some ways you can […]Read More
Deciding to transition a loved one into a nursing home is one of the most emotional and difficult choices a family can face. The right time to do so is not always obvious, but recognizing the warning signs can help you act before a crisis happens. At Senior Care Partners, we speak with families every […]Read More
Have you heard of the Blue Zones? Learning more about them could help you and your family live longer, healthier lives. It is never too late to start taking better care of your health. A study published online in June, 2024, found people over 80 years old who took better care of themselves lived longer […]Read More
(Excerpted from Top 5 Safety Hazards in a Senior Living Facility by Pocketstop.) There are approximately 47 million seniors in the United States; about 3% of them live in retirement homes. These facilities afford greater safety and care for seniors with chronic health problems than living alone. But senior living facilities face ongoing challenges, from […]Read More
Senior housing and care communities–and Cincinnati/Dayton senior living advisors like Senior Care Partners–often use acronyms to describe the types of care, services and living arrangements available. We use this shorthand so often, we can forget everyone doesn’t know what the various acronyms stand for! Common Cincinnati and Dayton senior housing acronyms IL (Independent Living) Designed […]Read More
When we meet with a new family to talk about senior living services in the Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio areas, one of the first topics of discussion is socialization. Older adults living alone often do not get enough social interaction, to the detriment of their health and happiness. If they have previously lived alone, many […]Read More
Cultural competence is shorthand for “the ability to interact effectively and respectfully with people from all cultures, backgrounds, identities, races and ages.” It involves: understanding others, being aware of your thought processes and behaviors toward people different from you, developing positive attitudes, learning to act differently, creating effective relationships and identifying cultural factors. Cultural competence is […]Read More
For most of human history, the very young and very old lived together in the same household. For the last 50 years or so, we have moved, at least in Western cultures, to smaller “nuclear” families of just two generations. While there are certainly advantages to our modern definition of family, what has been lost […]Read More
