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Welcome to Our Blog
We hope you enjoy this resource about tips and guidance for seniors and their families for their journey, ideas for living actively and well and insights into living at Ecumenical. Visit often as we share information regularly. And feel free to comment on any that interest you most.
The difference between nursing home care, senior living and assisted living
Seniors are provided with many different living options as they age. And while this should give great reassurance to those beginning their research, it can also be difficult to know…Continue Reading
Financial planning tips to use when considering independent living communities
Researching independent living communities can be an emotional experience. Between entering a new stage of life to downsizing out of a beloved family home, there are many aspects that can…Continue Reading
Signs that it’s time to consider an assisted living facility
When deciding the right time to plan for retirement, age is certainly one factor of the conversation. But there are several other factors that need to be considered when planning…Continue Reading
How retirement communities can be a perfect solution when downsizing
After years of turning house to home and collecting not only memories but cherished heirlooms, making the decision to explore smaller housing options can be bittersweet. There are many reasons…Continue Reading
Selecting a senior retirement community that fits your budget
Many seniors find it difficult to begin planning for the later years in their retirement. Between committing to moving from a beloved home and understanding what senior living options are…Continue Reading
How seniors in independent living retirement communities can fight symptoms of fatigue
Now and then everyone gets a little tired. As a senior, you may start feeling the effects of aging in ways like losing energy, needing more sleep, and not having…Continue Reading
Seniors with vision problems benefit from cautionary measures and personal care
February is Low Vision Awareness Month, so we are using this occasion to advise seniors to protect their eyes and urge them to seek early detection and treatment for any…Continue Reading
How to find affordable retirement communities
Like many people, you may feel that a high-quality senior living community, staffed by round-the-clock health care professionals, is financially out of reach. But you may be surprised and relieved…Continue Reading
Your aging parents are changing. How to have those tough conversations about independent living, personal care, and nursing home care.
The last time you visited mom and dad, everything seemed ok. Dad was still tinkering in the garage with small woodworking projects and doing his outside chores. Mom was involved…Continue Reading
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