Sterling House and Clare Bridge of Valparaiso

After buying gifts your entire life, it can be challenging to come up with new and creative ideas for your loved one. As time changes, the needs of your loved one will change. The decorative vases you used to purchase your aunt just aren’t going to...

Once upon a time, most people who went into an assisted living facility or nursing homes were very old. Times have changed. More and more young seniors are choosing to moving to a senior community while they are still young, vibrant and independent,...

The fear of developing Alzheimer‘s disease ranks second only to cancer according to a survey conducted by the Met Life Foundation in 2011. Since there is no cure for this condition-finding ways to live a life that promotes well-being is the best...

A Continuing Care Retirement Community (often called a CCRC) is a great place for older adults to take comfort in knowing they have various lifestyle and care options that are designed to ensure their peace of mind today and tomorrow. CCRCs provide a...

While Alzheimer’s disease is devastating and deserves every effort to find a cure, too often we focus on the disease itself to the exclusion of the caregiver concerns. Caregivers need to take center stage. And that is happening more and more thanks...

Humor and laughter have many health benefits connected to them. Numerous studies show the impact of laughter on health through measurable improvements in the immune response, blood pressure, blood flow, stress hormones and other health indicators...

Hippocrates, widely considered to be the “father of medicine”, said, “Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.” His thought process illustrates the importance of being mindful about what we put in to our bodies. Indeed,...

Whether you reside in a retirement living community or an assisted living community, your need for an annual eye exam is the same. Even if there are no obvious symptoms or trouble with vision, it is still possible to have an eye disease. Some people...

No one wants to think of the possibility of their death. But not planning ahead means leaving the burden to your family and friends when you are gone. And without the proper documents in place, it could be setting them up for legal snares, financial...

Millions of Americans over the age of 65, as well as some disabled individuals under the age of 65, are eligible to receive Medicare benefits. In terms of skilled nursing, this Medicare coverage is crucial in offsetting some of the expense. Depending...