Are you in your twilight years, left with an empty nest? Have you lost a spouse and are grieving, or have your basic activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, or eating become a burden? If your answer to all these questions is yes, then moving into a retirement home may be the best option; however, it is easier said than done. Deciding the right time to move into a retirement home is one of the complicated decisions in life. Usually, [...]
From providing independent luxury living to assisted living, memory care, and full-time 24×7 skilled nursing care, retirement homes offer a wide range of living options as the needs of the residents change over time. With the advances in medical science these days, seniors are now living a long and healthy life, even with chronic conditions. Mostly they want to age in place, trying to remain physically active for as long as they can. But at some point in time, [...]
Moving to a retirement home is not an easy decision. Besides the physical, mental, and emotional aspects, there is also a financial angle because the fees and prices for retirement homes vary widely. Retirement home costs vary according to the location, the type, and the intensity of care you want. Most residents of retirement homes pay monthly rent for their accommodations and services. Across Canada, the monthly fee ranges from $1,475 to $6,000, according to the size, location, the community [...]
When a Dementia patient arrives in your retirement home, and you are assigned the caregiver duty, it becomes your moral and ethical responsibility to provide the best care you can. But that is easier said than done! It is not as if the person has given up on life due to memory loss, but can experience joy, comfort, meaning, and growth in their lives and any other. Their quality of life depends on the quality of their relationship with you [...]
