Anchorage Senior Housing – senior living in Anchorage

Everyone is suffering from a bit of cabin fever with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for seniors this is especially true. With so many states instituting stay at home orders and social distancing being mandatory almost anywhere you go, caregivers and families are looking for new ways to keep seniors connected and engaged. […]

In-home care gives the illusion of independence, but it may be just an illusion. On average, a senior citizen who has in-home care, is cared for during a four to six hour window by either a family member or Home Health Aide. A Home Health Aide is scheduled to come by the home either every

Hello Autumn! We are fast approaching the chilly fall season, soon termination dust will appear on the Chugach Range. We all have mixed emotions each year as our long daylight hours fade and the warm sunshine is replaced with a cool breeze and, the changing color of our trees. And the first snowfall will soon

U.S. families are caring for vulnerable loved ones each day. According to AARP, much of that care is delivered over long distances. Decades ago, it was common for both immediate and extended families to live under the same roof making in-home care for senior loved ones significantly easier. However, by the early 80s, a small

Home health aides can be a great addition to your at home care team for an older parent or loved one. HHAs add a new dimension to the at home care that your loved one may need to remain independent and in their home. They are not nurses. While they can provide some types of

When thinking of senior care alternatives, many people tend to bundle assisted living communities and nursing homes into the same category. While in the past, this may have been accurate, over the last several decades, the terms (and services offered at each) have grown less synonymous. Today, “nursing homes” are not the one-stop-shop senior care

A complicated list of emotions often plagues family caregivers who provide In-Home Care to Seniors in Anchorage Alaska. Guilt is often one of the prevailing emotions, and it is the least beneficial of all. In addition to cutting into the time and energy that is usually already exhausted, guilt can inhibit your ability to make

Have you spent the last few weeks, months, or in some cases, researching Alaska senior living communities, talking with your parent(s)? After much back and forth, has the decision finally been reached that perhaps it’s time to start exploring potential options? With so many potential options, it can be easy to see how deciding which

As our loved one’s health challenges progress you may find you find you are having caregiver struggles This could stem from them needing higher skilled care. As our other responsibilities and commitments have turned our caregiver responsibility into seeming like a burden. We may not realize it, but when we are burning out, our care

As we age, the question of Assisted Living vs. In-Home Care will certainly arise. Many seniors have the goal of “aging in place” meaning, remaining in the home they know so well until their final days. Assisted Living vs. In-Home Care for some, this is indeed possible; however, it may not be the safest, healthiest,