Senior Housing Connection

Financial scams can target people at any age, but seniors are often favorite targets of scammers because most are homeowners, have substantial savings, are more trusting and may not know enough about the latest technology and laws to protect themselves. These scams cost older Americans millions,...[READ MORE]

As anyone who is retired or nearing retirement knows, with a change in lifestyle comes a change in your relationship to your finances.  Here are some tips to ensure your retirement years are free from financial woes. 1. Start a Household Budget As you can imagine, every penny counts when yo...[READ MORE]

No longer does Alzheimer's or dementia have to be a fate for the aging over which they have no control.  Although our genes may predispose us to memory impairment, there are lifestyle choices that can greatly influence how we age.  And research shows, the sooner and more regularly we i...[READ MORE]

Any Parkwood resident will tell you, moving from your home to a senior living community is a test of courage.  It’s a time that can be full of fear and uncertainty. Instead of flying blind, why not make sure you like the accommodations, the amenities and your potential neighbors, by ta...[READ MORE]

What’s important to you in a senior living community?  Are they the same things that are important to us at Parkwood Heights?  You Decide ... Value. Dollar for dollar, you will get more bang for your buck with any of Parkwood Heights’ lifestyle options.  P...[READ MORE]

Last month I stopped by for a surprise visit to my mother at the senior living community where she has lived for the past two years.  Being widowed for the past decade, we thought she should live in a community surrounded by people her own age, where she would play bingo, gossip with other l...[READ MORE]

It’s never too early to plan for your future.  Even though the thought of moving from a home in which you’ve created a lifetime of memories can be overwhelming, there will almost inevitably come a day when you’ll need to make a change.  Usually we begin to consider sen...[READ MORE]

What is a Chronic Disease Self Management Program Workshop? The CDSMP workshop is a six-session, lay-led health education program for patients with one or more chronic conditions. The purpose of CDSMP is two-fold: (1) to help patients take day-to-day responsibility for their care and (2) to incre...[READ MORE]

As a senior living adviser, I’m privileged to be exposed to the wisdom of the elderly. A wise woman, who was approaching 80, once told me that she looked forward the next decade of her life more than any other.  She went on to explain that as she got older, she no longer worried about ...[READ MORE]

Welcome to Senior Housing Connection.  The official blog of Parkwood Heights Senior Living Experts. [READ MORE]