Category: Senior Living Options

As we age, our needs and priorities change, and maintaining a high quality of life becomes paramount. Assisted living communities, such as Clarendale at St. Peters, are designed to provide seniors with the support they need while promoting independence and well-being. In this blog, we’ll explore the numerous benefits of assisted living and how it… Continue reading The Benefits of Assisted Living: Enhancing Quality of Life for Seniors

Making the transition to senior living is a significant life event that can be both exciting and challenging. Whether you or a loved one is moving to a senior living community like Clarendale at St. Peters, careful planning and preparation can make the process smoother and less stressful. In this blog, we will share essential… Continue reading Making the Transition to Senior Living: Tips for a Smooth Move

Clarendale guards against rising memory care costs over the length of your loved one’s stay—guaranteed.   Memory Care Cost Considerations You’re committed to finding the right memory care for your loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia—and, naturally, costs are a consideration. With The Predictable Lifetime Pricing Guarantee at Clarendale, you’ll avoid the… Continue reading Predictable Lifetime Pricing Guarantee – 2021 Rates

Bringing up the subject is the trickiest part when it comes to getting the conversation about assisted living or memory care started. Mom or Dad may resist discussing it because they’re afraid of losing their sense of independence. Adult children might avoid the talk because they’re concerned about how parents may react. However, starting the… Continue reading How to Begin the Talk – When it’s Time for Assisted Living or Memory Care

To ensure that Mom and Dad are safe and well, look for these signs to help you take the emotion out of the decision to recommend assisted living or memory care. Focus on ten objective measures: Driving. Don’t ignore near misses, fender benders, new dents or nicks. Request a ride to assess your loved one’s… Continue reading 10 Warning Signs – Is It Time for Assisted Living or Memory Care?

Children — even adult children — turn to their parents for support. They see their parents as caregivers, and it’s often a surprise when the roles become reversed. Seemingly out of the blue, sons and daughters notice their parents slowing down. They may even worry about their parents living in a house by themselves. Senior… Continue reading Senior Living Gives Seniors and Adult Children Peace of Mind

Top Reviews from Residents and Families Showcase Outstanding Care Provided by Clarendale of St. Peters to Keep Seniors Feeling Safe, Healthy and Happy St. Peters, MO January 29, 2021 – Clarendale of St. Peters, a senior living community based in St. Peters, MO, is proud to announce that it has been honored as a SeniorAdvisor.com… Continue reading A Place For Mom Honors Clarendale of St. Peters With 2021 Best of Senior Living Award and Celebrates a Year of Triumph Over Adversity

It’s an age-old adage, “you are what you eat.” And while food does contain the building blocks our bodies need to heal and fuel themselves, when we’re younger, we have a little more leeway in what we put on our plate. But as we age, what we don’t eat can start to affect our overall… Continue reading Health Risks of Poor Nutrition in Seniors

Communication and denial play major roles in parent-child relationships. Most kids strive to do what’s best for their parents. But there are some, unfortunately, who are looking for an easy way out. Parents, for the most part, just don’t want to be a burden to their families. How can you make the process a family… Continue reading Talking to Your Kids About a Retirement Move

When it comes to making a long-term plan for how and where to live as we age, you’d be hard pressed to find many who don’t see the value in thinking through such an important issue. But according to a survey from The Conversation Project, while ninety percent of Americans say that talking to loved ones about… Continue reading Long Term Planning: When to Start and What to Consider