Online caregiver groups provide support at your convenience As a family caregiver, finding the time to do anything but providing 24/7 care and attention might seem impossible. But anyone managing the stress, demands, and isolation of the caregiving role needs support. Caregivers often hesitate to share their day-to-day ups and downs with friends, neighbors, or family members who may be …
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2018
Open Enrollment is from October 15 to December 7, 2017 for plans starting January 1, 2018. Medicare’s open enrollment period is the time when participants should review their current health and drug plans and decide if any changes should be made. Medicare open enrollment options During the Medicare open enrollment period you can: Do nothing and keep your current …
65 or Older? Be prepared for the upcoming flu season
While flu seasons can vary in severity, during most seasons, people 65 years and older bear the greatest burden of severe flu disease. In recent years, it’s estimated that between 71 percent and 85 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older Between 54 percent and 70 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations have occurred among …
DOWNSIZING – IS NOW THE RIGHT TIME?
With summer behind us, now is a time that many rethink the downsizing idea and utilize the fall to begin the process. Downsizing is daunting at best but can be especially important for seniors, whose homes have often been the repository of decades of collecting – and living. What may appear to just be clutter can indeed also be a …
Stonecrest of Wildwood Opens Information Center
New Senior Living Community to Open in 2018 Wildwood, MO (August 2017)— Stonecrest of Wildwood, a premier assisted living and memory care community under development embraces the best in the 21st century senior living. The new community is receiving attention from those interested to see what the spectacular it has to offer residents. To accommodate interest, an information center is …
The Pointe at Lifespring Celebrates Grand Opening with Seas the Day Event
Knoxville, TN (August 2017) The Pointe at Lifespring, a new assisted living and memory care community is celebrating its grand opening with an open for everyone to attend. At the Seas the Day event, guests will have the opportunity to tour the community while enjoying food, beverages, and entertainment and to hear Mayor Tim Burchett speak. Affiliates of Dallas-based Meridian …
Integral Senior Living to Manage Sunnycrest Senior Living
CARLSBAD, CA (September 5, 2017)— Integral Senior Living (ISL), a premier senior living management company, is pleased to announce it has been chosen to manage Sunnycrest Senior Living, an independent living and assisted living community located in Fullerton, CA. Along with Canyon Trails Senior Living in Canoga Park, CA, and Brunswick Village in Grass Valley, CA, Sunnycrest marks the …
5 Million Year Old Fossil Discovery Found During Development of Crestavilla Senior Living
Community is donating the fossils to be displayed at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (August 15, 2017) Recently as excavation work was being done at Crestavilla, a new resort-style senior living community in Laguna Niguel, history came to life. Just four feet underground, various fossils including prehistoric whales, sharks, and one very unique six-foot long …
Stonecrest of Troy Celebrates Grand Opening
Troy, MI (August 2017) Stonecrest of Troy, a new assisted living and memory care community celebrated its grand opening with a Made in Detroit event. Guests had the opportunity to tour the community while enjoying food, beverages, and entertainment. In addition to the event, the community partnered with the Alzheimer’s’ Association to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Walk …
ISL Communities Celebrate National Assisted Living Week®
Communities recognize deep connections between staff, residents during national observance The ISL communities that offer assisted living for residents take part in the annual week long festivities celebrating National Assisted Living Week®. From September 10-16, ISL communities embrace this year’s theme, “Family is Forever” through a variety of activities. The “Family is Forever” theme for National Assisted Living Week was …