by Michael Gill | Jul 8, 2020 | 2020 News
News articles often bring out stock photos of the 1918 Spanish Influenza to contrast them with photos of mask-wearing during today’s Covid-19 pandemic. These always make me think of my grandmother, and not just because her dresses and boots in old photos look similar....
by Michael Gill | Jun 2, 2020 | 2020 News
Let’s address the elephant in the room: even in pre-coronavirus times, senior living is often a hard sell. No one wakes up one morning and says “oh boy, today I get to move into that Assisted Living I’ve always dreamed about!” People enter senior living to meet...
by Michael Gill | May 26, 2020 | 2020 News
In conversations these days about Covid-19 and the pandemic, I often hear people say: “I can’t wait for this to all be over.” Clients call me and say they want to move their loved ones into a community once the “all clear” is sounded. Everyone wants life to return to...
by Michael Gill | May 21, 2020 | 2020 News
Usually (before the coronavirus) I accompany families on tours of appropriate senior living communities. But since mid-March, all outside visitors—families included—have been barred from visiting by State mandate. Business doesn’t stop, however, and most communities...
by Michael Gill | May 12, 2020 | 2020 News
By Michael Gill, CEO TXSLL: I count myself lucky to live in Central Texas during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus far the virus’ impact has been quite light when compared to both the rest of the country as well as the rest of the world. In addition our local leadership...
by Michael Gill | Jan 29, 2020 | 2013 News, 2016 News
Most of us are well aware of the five senses bestowed to us through which we interact with our environment, i.e. vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch, right? But how many of you have ever really wondered which of these is considered as the most valuable. Sure, each...
by Michael Gill | Jan 2, 2020 | 2013 News, 2016 News
“You need to start smoking again.” That was the most sincere, heartfelt advice I could give my co-worker. Lorenzo had quit smoking 30 days before, and the whole office had been hearing daily how miserable he was. My remark wasn’t unsympathetic—I had won the war...
by Michael Gill | Nov 11, 2019 | 2013 News, 2016 News, Uncategorized
If you’re worried about traveling with your elderly parent, that shows great compassion on your part. Trips planned years ago wouldn’t have stressed anyone, but which are now a challenge due to advanced age and infirmities. A four-hour car trip for the weekend to a...
by Michael Gill | Oct 25, 2019 | 2013 News, 2016 News
Whether it’s for a special occasion or just because, hosting an older adult in your home can be a wonderful experience with lots of memory-making potential. However, for a safe and successful visit, you may want to make a few adjustments to your home before they...
by Michael Gill | Oct 25, 2019 | 2013 News, 2016 News
Elders surrounded by family sharing wine and toasting special events seems to have a curative power. The eyes light up, conversations flow easily, and pictures seem to take years off the senior’s life. Alcohol may have repercussions for people of all ages. For...
