Think back… didn’t you see your parents shed a tear when you were hurt or disappointed; happy when you made the grades or won an award, patted you on the back when you tried your best, and always let you know how proud they were of you? Weren’t you afraid to walk into school on the first day

I recently watched with pride as my son crossed the stage receiving his hard-earned college degree. I have also watched his excitement and anxiety as he began looking for his first “real” job. The thrill of accepting a position immediately brought another stress in finding a place to live in a new

The ever evolving electronic world provides applications for improving the lives of residents within an assisted living community. In a paper Medication Administration Record (MAR) environment, nurses utilize a medication cart and a large binder containing reams of paper with each resident’s

I have had the opportunity to work for assisted living communities that are nationally owned as well as locally family-owned and operated. A family-owned and operated community has a much more personal and interactive feel compared to a national organization, simply because it is!

The Veterans Aid in Attendance Benefit is a resource that makes assisted living a possibility for many people who may not have been able to afford it on their own. It also helps stretch private funds, making them last longer, allowing an individual to stay in assisted living rather than move to a

There is no doubt about it, adding kids to any Senior care community adds a charge of energy almost immediately! Creating a program that engages the elderly and encourages reading success among children is a project that everyone can support. Here is the recipe to make programs in your community a

Often, one of the biggest fears a senior has when considering a move to an assisted living community is the loss of independence. In reality, the exact opposite is true. Nothing has to change, except relieving the burdens of managing a home such as laundry, housekeeping, meal preparation, and

We will all move into a new residence at least once in our lifetime. Some of us may move several times depending on where life takes us. Think about the planning and stress that we experienced when we made such moves. The financial planning, packing, logistics and even that one minute in the middle

Recently, we welcomed Danielle Murphy, a Consumer Educator from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office, to our Crystal Waters Retirement Community to give a seminar on avoiding scams. Ms. Murphy understands the difficulties senior citizens face when it comes to avoiding scams and has some tips

You may know what a seal is, but have you heard of a CEAL, and how important that can be in your search for an Assisted Living community? CEAL is the acronym for Certified Executive for Assisted Living. It is the premier credential that an Assisted Living executive in Ohio can achieve.