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Many of you might remember the makeover for Sunrise Senior Living I did last year where the lovely Fran won a suite redesign by us. It was one of my favorite projects ever. It was just so rewarding because I ...

Buying gifts for nursing home residents can be tough since you don't want to give them things that are unusable, or that are going to be too difficult to use. These ideas from our indie makers are nice gifts for elderly people, and are good for older women and men who live in assisted living. Gifts for assisted living residents | Gifts for the elderly

Behavior like Norma's is quite common for older folks suffering from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Walter, another man in the same assisted living facility, demanded breakfast from the staff every night around 7:30.Jean Makesh, CEO of Lantern assisted living facilities, says he meets folks with stories like these every day. It's their stories that inspired him to make some changes at Lantern.

The last few months have been difficult for my family. Due to significant short term memory loss my Dad has had to enter an assisted living. It’s a very emotional time for a family, and there are lots of details to be taken care of. One of the mundane, but important ones is getting the... Keep Reading

Decorating a nursing home room can help create a more personal, welcoming environment for the elderly. Read here for do's and don'ts...

Nursing home decor for loved one. Use lightweight fabrics or curtains to hang on the wall using command hooks that can easily be moved if necessary. Cheap and easy way to decorate the room to make it feel like home! Also add personal bedding and pillows.

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Taking her shopping physically or on-line is not something for us to do at this time.