Frequently Asked Questions

Senior living communities have a well-deserved reputation for bingo. It is a high-stakes game of chance, where seniors grip their daubers tightly in anticipation of the letter and number combos that will land them fabulous prizes. But bingo is far from the only...

  There are nearly 29,000 senior living communities in the United States alone. With that many communities to choose from, you're not just able to shop around – you also have no reason to select anything less than the best accommodations you or your loved one can...

Families of seniors in need of professional care often have to overcome a very common misunderstanding. The mere mention of moving to a place where their personal and medical needs will be met is likely to stir up an angry reaction: "You want to put me in a nursing...

There are some topics we would rather never have to discuss with our loved ones. We shrivel at the prospect of telling our kids about death and the birds and the bees. Similarly, speaking with our parents about senior housing ranks rather low on our list of ways we'd...

Diabetes is a serious, chronic health condition. There is no known cure for diabetes, yet people living with it may significantly improve their prognoses. This can be achieved by regularly monitoring their blood sugar, losing weight, eating healthful foods, taking...

I know perfectly well how good it feels to smoke. Tamping a fresh pack down on the dining room table, tearing off its little cellophane envelope, and sliding the first round out of formation are all immensely satisfying experiences in their own right. Actually taking...

Imagine a baseball team comprised of nothing but pitchers. It would be chaos! Not to mention frustrating for the other team's batter as he tried hitting nine baseballs all thrown at the same time. Specialization of its members is the key to any team's success, and our...

Stress is your body's natural response to pressure. That pressure may come from a new and unsettling situation, a threat to your self-image, or a feeling of powerlessness. Those are all unpleasant circumstances, so there is little wonder why you dislike the sensation...

The world's first emergency room was opened at the University of Louisville Hospital in 1911. Emergency care was a revolutionary practice for its time, and soon adopted by hospitals throughout the world. But in the decades that followed, not one person has ever...

You have spent a lifetime making sound decisions. And now, as you have gotten older, you face one of your most important choices to date: Is it time for senior living? This is not a decision to be made hastily. You must consider several personal factors including your...