According to Pew Research Center, more than half of adult children in this country, – 52% of those with parents ages 65 to 74, and 64% with parents ages 75 and up, – have helped their parents with housework, home maintenance and errands.
The decision to recover at home or in a short-term rehab facility is often made during the discharge planning process at the hospital after an illness, injury or surgery; and with input from members of the hospital’s case management and/or social services team.
As a senior who might need a period of recovery sometime in the future, you should understand the benefits of short-term rehab over in-home care.
At Saunders House, we provide short-term rehabilitation and respite care for some older adults, but in fact, it’s estimated that 56% of seniors will need a senior living short-term stay at some point in their lives.
According to the National Council on Aging,nutritional needs for seniors change over time. This means that dining options in senior living must be flexible enough to change with them. By coming to a deeper understanding of seniors’ needs, communities everywhere are serving healthier meals that appeal to the senior palate.
The holidays are here! For many families, this holiday season will be the first they’ve celebrated together in two years. Spending time with aging parents or loved ones? It’s the perfect opportunity to get a picture of their health and well-being – and identify any dementia warning signs.
