Culinary Creativity
Maple Glen chefs shape food into forms more appealing to those in advanced states of dementia. Read
Digital Estate Planning for Seniors
A Community Fit for a Princess. I stayed at The Park at Copper Creek for about 48 hours, presenting a digital estate planning class to the residents and then helping some of the interested residents get set up with Easeenet... Read
Caregiver Support Group
More than 40 million family caregivers across the U.S. provide unpaid assistance to aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. As demanding and emotionally taxing as it is, a caregiver’s work must often be added onto other responsibilities, leaving little time for one to think of themselves. This is why… Read
Caregiving Cost Comparison
65.7 million people provide unpaid care for an aging loved one on a routine basis. Almost one-third of family caregivers provide help for two people, typically elderly parents. From loss of wages to stress-related illnesses and exhaustion, caregiving takes a heavy toll. And it’s not easy for those receiving care… Read
Koelsch Becomes First Senior Living to Install Breakthrough, Far-UVC 222 Light Sanitizing Technology in IL, TX, and MT
December 1, 2020 (Olympia, WA)–Koelsch Communities, a third-generation, family-owned and operated nationwide Senior living provider, today announced that they have installed Far-UVC 222 light walk through sanitizing portals at seven of their memory care communities. This makes Koelsch Communities the first senior living communities to install Far-UVC 222 light technology… Read
How to have the hard conversation
How do you know—and what do you do—when your loved one needs more help than you can provide? Read
Senior Loneliness: How It Impacts Health, and What to Do About It
Shrinking social circles, poor health, life changes, and even transportation challenges can mean isolation for older adults. If isolation leads to loneliness, it can have a devastating on health and quality of life. Read
Understanding the difference
Understanding the difference between assisted living and a nursing home. When the term “assisted living community” is used, it may be thought of as a nursing home. But these two senior living options aren’t the same. Read