Avoid Burnout While Creating a Senior Care Plan

Realizing that it’s time for your senior relative to get some extra help in their day-to-day life is tough. You may not know where to begin figuring out how to help them, and you may face the additional challenge of a stubborn or obstinate senior. Here are a few tips to ease your burden while also maximizing efficiency in your effort:

• Work together. Before going forward with any plan, reach a consensus with other family members. There are a wide variety of assisted living resources and facilities - make sure you all agree on what is best.
• Divide and conquer. Split up tasks among family members so you don’t bear the weight of the task alone. Allow one person to tour facilities while another person goes through financial documents to assess assets and income.
• Seek professional help. Consider hiring an attorney who specializes in elder law. They’re skilled in navigating health insurance bureaucracy and can help with the complex task of estate planning. 

Make Hillside Terrace Senior Living Your Home Away from Home! 

For more information about elderly care services and the other services we provide, visit us at HillsideTerrace.net, or contact us here! Hillside Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” We can help give your family peace of mind. When you’re at home, you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Schedule a tour today!

Does Your Senior Relative Need Some Help?

As we age, so too do all our elder relatives. Almost all of us have wondered if the behavior changes we’ve witnessed in senior relatives warrant our intervention. It can be difficult to gauge what’s serious and what isn’t. Here are a few signs you should never ignore:

• Rapid weight loss. A rapid loss of weight in your senior relative should send up red flags for a few reasons. It could be a symptom of a wasting illness. It could also be a sign that your senior relative is not up to the task of shopping and cooking for themselves. Is the refrigerator empty? Are there signs of heat damage on the stove? These can all be indicators that the task of feeding herself is becoming overwhelming to your senior relative.
• Driving infractions. It could be a problem with their eyesight or a sign of cognitive decline, but either way, traffic violations indicate your senior relative may be having trouble on the road. If possible, try allowing your senior relative to drive you somewhere and gauge for yourself.
• Unpaid bills. Finding stacks of unopened mail around your senior relative’s home or receiving collections calls could indicate your relative is unable to care for their finances. It could be a matter of financial hardship, or it could be cognitive problems making the mathematics of bill-paying difficult. 

Make Hillside Terrace Senior Living Your Home Away from Home! 

For more information about elderly care services and the other services we provide, visit us at HillsideTerrace.net, or contact us here! Hillside Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” We can help give your family peace of mind. When you’re at home, you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Schedule a tour today!

How to Stop Family Disputes Over Elderly Parents

 

Family can often disagree on how much care is really needed. We have a solution for you! 

1. Ask a geriatric care manager to assess your parents’ home for safety. 
2. Talk to your parents’ primary care physician about recent deterioration and developing physical challenges.
3. Research your parents’ options for senior care. 
4. Schedule a tour to check out the amenities and how they can help your loved one.

Make Hillside Terrace Senior Living Your Home Away from Home! 

For more information about assisted living services and the other services we provide, visit us at HillsideTerrace.net, or contact us here! Hillside Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” We can help give your family peace of mind. When you’re at home, you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Schedule a tour today!

Are Your Aging Parents Resisting Care?

Sometime the parent can be the one who causes the family disputes over their health and well-being. Explain the benefits of senior care to them. Often, the older generation has an outdated view of what senior living is actually like. According to A Place for Mom, “After understanding the amenities and lifestyle senior living has to offer, they may be more likely to make the transition.”

Make Hillside Terrace Senior Living Your Home Away from Home! 

For more information about assisted living services and the other services we provide, visit us at HillsideTerrace.net, or contact us here! Hillside Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” We can help give your family peace of mind. When you’re at home, you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Schedule a tour today!

Are You Prepared to Take on The Responsibility of Caregiver?

At Hillside Terrace Senior Living, we treat you like family because you are family!  If your senior loved one is in desperate need of assistance, you may want to consider assisted living.

Chef Prepared Meals at Hillside Terrace Senior Living

We provide your adult relatives with a variety of nutritious meals, including diabetes-friendly options. Proper nutrition goes a long way toward improving these seniors’ quality of life. 

Tour Our Facility for Assisted Living in Ann Arbor: Schedule Your Tour Today!

If you’re interested in learning more about assisted living at Hillside Terrace or scheduling a tour, contact us today! 734-761-4451

Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Thinking About Caregiving

Are you thinking about being the caregiver for your loved one?

It’s a lot of responsibility that can take a mental toll on you. Being prepared for the potential changes of caregiving means asking yourself these important questions:

1. Am I financially prepared for the extra costs of caregiving?
2. Am I really capable of taking care of Dad or Mom all by myself? Do I need to hire home care or consider assisted living?
3. Do I have the social support and resources I’m going to need?
4. How will caregiving affect my physical and mental health?
5. If my parent has dementia and can no longer filter their behavior, will I be able to cope with potentially hurtful words or actions?
6. Will I be able to allow myself to accept help and take breaks?
7. Will I be able to cut back on work responsibilities during those times when I need to care for my parent?
8. Will I be able to make time for myself and my family?

Make Hillside Terrace Assisted Living Your Home Away from Home! 

For more information about assisted living services and the other services we provide, visit us at HillsideTerrace.net, or contact us here! Hillside Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” We can help give your family peace of mind. When you’re at home, you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Schedule a tour today!

Thinking About a Move to Assisted Living? Hillside is the Safest Place to Be with Protections in Place to Keep You Safe!

It can be hard to guarantee a home that’s free of contamination with friends and family coming and going. At Hillside Terrace, we are required by the State of Michigan to prohibit visitors at this time so that Hillside remains a safe environment, free of potential Coronavirus contamination. 

Learn more about what we’re doing to keep your loved ones safe here.

Make Hillside Terrace Senior Living Your Home Away from Home! 

For more information about senior living services and the other services we provide, visit us at HillsideTerrace.net, or contact us here! Hillside Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” We can help give your family peace of mind. When you’re at home, you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Schedule a tour today!