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Long-distance caregiving comes with its own unique challenges, whether you live an hour, a state line or even an entire continent away. As a caregiver for a parent, you’re responsible for the decisions that impact both their life and your own. The stress of this responsibility can be high, along with the guilt of feeling… Continue reading How to be a Long-Distance Caregiver for an Aging Parent
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The Benefits of Continuing to Travel as a Senior
As the saying goes, traveling is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. And as a senior, you’ve earned your time to travel. The world’s a beautiful place, and we all should see as much of it as we can in our lifetime. Learn about the benefits and see a list of suggested… Continue reading The Benefits of Continuing to Travel as a Senior
You’re Never too Old to Have a Hobby: The Best Retirement Hobbies
If you’ve retired from a full-time job, you suddenly have 40-60 hours of time previously filled with working, commuting and eating lunch with co-workers. Some retirees use their newfound time to check stuff off their to-do list. But after you’ve seen the sights, visited relatives, caught up on your reading list and got your house… Continue reading You’re Never too Old to Have a Hobby: The Best Retirement Hobbies
Understanding Your Rights as a Caregiver
In 2015, 43.5 million family members, friends and neighbors helped care for someone 50 or over, according to a study by the National Association for Caregiving and AARP. While caregivers for seniors receive many emotionally rewarding benefits, they may also experience occasional feelings of anger, frustration, exhaustion, loneliness or sadness. But if you don’t care for yourself,… Continue reading Understanding Your Rights as a Caregiver
Life Care Services Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction in J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Senior Living Study
It’s a Proud Time to Live at Clarendale of St. Peters Our management company, Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company, was ranked highest in Customer Satisfaction among Senior Living Communities in the J.D. Power study. This award demonstrates that residents and their families are receiving the care and service they absolutely deserve. The… Continue reading Life Care Services Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction in J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Senior Living Study
A Place to Call Home
How to select a senior living community where you can live, love and laugh. You’ve decided you are going to move to a senior living community. Where do you start? First of all, congratulate yourself if you’ve made that decision before you or your spouse has experienced major health problems. You’ve probably saved your family… Continue reading A Place to Call Home