Aging is an adjustment, but it is also a gift. To help seniors and their caregivers tackle the challenges that come with growing older and embrace the aging process, The Wesley Community regularly features expert advice and helpful tips in our Senior Strategies Blog.
As Saratoga’s premier independent and assisted living community for seniors, we have nearly 45 years of experience working with the aging population. To learn more about Wesley, call (518) 587-3600 or contact us to schedule a tour.
When a senior has memory loss caused by dementia, families have many questions. We answer some of the most common ones here. An adult child may find their role in an aging parent’s life is changing. A once-independent parent might be struggling to maintain their home or pay their bills. Other signs of memory loss […]
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Making the transition from your home to your new senior apartment can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to adjust. It’s incredibly important to make your senior apartment feel like home. Creating a space that feels like home will make the transition much easier and less stressful. When getting used to your new apartment, […]
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Looking for places to spend more time outdoors this spring and summer? This will help. After a year of social distancing combined with a long, cold winter, the arrival of sunny days in Saratoga Springs is more than welcome! While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still remind us that we need to […]
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Wondering if an assisted living community is the right choice? Learning more about how assisted living supports seniors’ health may help you with your decision. Assisted living is a type of senior community that offers residents the best of two worlds: independence and support. An older adult who chooses to move to assisted living is […]
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Siblings often must work together to care for Aging Parents. Inevitably, conflict can arise over decisions about care, responsibilities, and finances. How do you navigate conflict with your siblings and make the best choices for your parents? Read on for strategies for caregiving together with clear communication and commitment. Make Early Preparations One of the […]
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Wondering how to finance assisted living for a senior loved one? These tips will be of interest. It’s a somewhat common myth that assisted living communities are expensive and out of financial reach for middle-class Americans. The truth is that the more you understand how many services and amenities are included in the monthly fee, […]
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If a senior in your life has Alzheimer’ or another form of dementia, these tips can help keep them safe. Safety concerns are one of the primary challenges caregivers cite as being difficult to manage at home. Alzheimer’s creates unique difficulties that loved ones may not know how to handle when faced with the role […]
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We’re marking one year since the COVID-19 Pandemic disrupted life and separated so many of us. In that time, we’ve all gotten a bit more tech-savvy. We’ve made Zoom an everyday verb, and look forward to “facetiming” family members throughout the day. But it’s been a long year, and while the vaccine is delivering immunity […]
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Depression is a reality for many Seniors. Read on for depression causes and treatments for Seniors, and the ways older adults facing depression benefit from living in a Residential Community. Depression can affect people at any age. But it does impact the elderly in different ways than their younger counterparts. In older adults, depression often […]
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