Category: Helpful Tips

When is the right time to move your loved one out of their home and into a senior living community? How do you avoid feeling guilty for moving your loved one? Is there a good reason to move a senior from their own home into a senior living community? If questions like these have been swirling in your mind, you’re not alone. And you’ve...

You recently found out that your aging parents can’t live on their own anymore, so you’re now left with a difficult decision: do you look for a senior living center or attempt to care for them yourself? As you think back on all the ways your parents helped you, you decide to try and help your parents yourself. When you take on this task,...

There are thousands, if not millions, of options available every holiday shopping season. The sheer number of great gift ideas is overwhelming. You know you need to get something that can make life easier for your senior, but you don’t know what to get them. Here are four thoughtful gift ideas focused on safety, independence, and family. Amazon...

Winter is one of the most challenging times of year for everyone. While it’s a great opportunity to travel and see family for the holidays, the changes in weather create unsafe conditions for everyone. Seniors suffer the most in the winter because of the cold and isolation. Pivotal Health Care’s senior living communities directly meet these...

Over thousands of years, humans have shown that we prefer structure and routine over impulsivity and “c’est la vie” attitudes. We like the familiar over experiencing something new. This attitude is especially true when we consider moving, even more so when someone decides to move to senior living. Moving can be a difficult decision for...

It’s hot and humid, but the sun is shining without a cloud in sight. It is easy to throw caution to the wind and run outside with your kids and grandkids. It’s also easy to suffer from dehydration in this kind of heat.By no means should you stay inside all summer and never enjoy this beautiful weather. Here are five ways to stay hydrated during...

As you get older and start looking at your next transition in life, a senior living community is an excellent option! However, as exciting as it may be for some, there are others who get nervous about big transitions and new experiences. Introverts struggle with moving to a new place and dealing with the anxiety of meeting new people all at once. While...

One of the greatest lessons we learned from 2020 was how to use technology to our advantage. Programs like Facetime and Zoom brought families and friends close together when distance and safety inhibited gatherings. While there is nothing better than physically being next to your loved ones, technology has proven it can help strengthen relationships...

The pandemic has temporarily changed how generations of families interact with one another. Here are a few fun ways to spend time with loved ones, while observing social distancing guidelines.Set a routine. Try to block off a regular check-in time every week or every few days to say hello and discuss life events. If your grandparent is not particularly...

For adult children and loved ones, facing the changes dementia and Alzheimer's presents can be devastating. Abrupt changes in mood, odd behavior, and the loss of precious memories can be challenging to watch. You might be unsure how to interact with your loved one. Here are some things to consider when your loved one no longer remembers who you are.Don't...