Thriving Over the Holidays: Managing Caregiver Stress
The winter holiday season brings a blend of merriment, nostalgia, and cinnamon-spiced desserts. If you look after senior loved ones who live at home, though, getting through the holidays can require extra effort and energy. You might feel the silent, creeping onset of...![How Assisted Living Communities Improve Quality of Life [Study]](https://www.bentonhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sr-group-indoors-sitting-eating-1080x675.jpg)
How Assisted Living Communities Improve Quality of Life [Study]
For many seniors, the journey towards assisted living is often accompanied by increasing fragility and health concerns. Research from National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago underscores this phase as a time when many seniors experience a...
Celebrating Halloween with Seniors Who Have Dementia
Picture this: cobweb-draped porches, pumpkin-adorned lawns, and excited children ready to embark on a candy-filled adventure. Halloween has a well-deserved reputation for filling the air with laughter and whimsy. But for caregivers of aging parents or other seniors...
Fall Farm-to-Freezer Meals for Seniors: Caregiver Guide
The bounty of fall makes enjoying fresh seasonal meals a mouthwatering prospect. From pumpkins to apples to hearty root vegetables, local produce is incredible this time of year. But for families caring for aging parents at home, time is often in short supply....
