by Michael Gill | Jan 27, 2023 | Assisted Living, Finances in Senior Living, Memory Care
There is a little-known tax advantage enjoyed by some residents in Senior Living. Specifically, Assisted Living and Memory Care expenses may be tax deductible. This is about the only good news associated with the question of how to pay for long-term care. How much of...
by Michael Gill | Aug 9, 2022 | Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing
Diabetes is a big deal in Senior Living. When I first got into the Senior Living industry I was stunned to learn how many seniors suffer from diabetes. The statistic is that over 25% of people over 65 live with diabetes. Let’s explore some of the considerations...
by Michael Gill | May 5, 2022 | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Rehabilitation, Senior Living, Skilled Nursing
Alcohol has repercussions for people of all ages. For seniors, alcohol can present unique problems. At some point in one’s elderhood, the body’s tolerance for alcohol changes. The amount a person was accustomed to consuming daily is now more intoxicating, and...
by Michael Gill | Jan 17, 2022 | Hospitalization, Memory Care, Rehabilitation, Senior Living, Skilled Nursing
We find that many families’ first experience with Senior Living comes after a hospitalization and that families don’t know what their options are, or what to expect on this initial part of the journey. Here we’ll discuss where Seniors go for...
by Michael Gill | Dec 14, 2021 | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite Care, Senior Living, Skilled Nursing
Respite care is a short-term stay in a Senior Living community. These stays can be from just a few days to as long as a month. There are many circumstances where a respite stay is a sensible solution to a family’s caregiving dilemma. The caregiving dilemma usually...
by Michael Gill | Mar 25, 2021 | Assisted Living, COVID-19, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing
With Covid-19 infections now so low in assisted living and memory care communities, for the first time in a year, it is now safe to consider moving your loved one into a senior living community. Coronavirus vaccines have to be recognized as a marvelous and stunning...
