2017

It is hard to make the decision that a loved one can no longer live alone and will need medical and day to day support. But the reality is that it may very well come to that for your aging parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparent. To some, it is not appealing, and to others, it is a life filled with music, new friendships, and stability in their golden years. If you have a loved one that needs more care than you can give, it might be time to consider the options in your area:

Music therapy has been proven to help some seniors restore and maintain their health, as well as help them recall memories and fight depression. Music can soothe seniors, energize them, revive their memories, and improve their moods. Here are some ways that you can use music to entertain and benefit a senior in your life: Music Can Be Energizing:  You can play upbeat music for seniors when you wish to stimulate them and encourage them to move around and exercise.

One of the most trying times in life can involve dealing with a traumatic brain injury. This can be extremely difficult to live with, and you may need to seek assistance indefinitely. The good news is there are many facilities that can help you work towards having a higher quality of life if this has happened to you. One of these includes an assisted living facility that can be there for you when you need it most.

Assisted living differs from a nursing home, as the elderly individual is living in a place on their own, in a community surrounded by other elderly individuals (similar to themselves), but with the same type of benefits that a nursing home has. Assisted living allows the elderly person to still feel in control and independent, but have help and care at hand as needed. See below for some other benefits of assisted living.

Watching someone that you love slowly forget everything about themselves and others around them can be heartbreaking. Unfortunately, that's the case for millions of family members and friends of the over 5 million Americans that are living with Alzheimer's. If a loved one is living with Alzheimer's, you might not have the ability to provide them with the constant care and attention that they require. In most cases, your loved one will benefit from staying at a nursing home or a memory care facility.