Senior Housing Connection

You’ve probably noticed that when you pet a soft, warm cat or play fetch with a dog whose tail won’t stop wagging, you relax and your heart feels a little warmer. Scientists have noticed the same thing, and they’ve started to explore the complex way animals affect human emotions...[READ MORE]

10 million adult children over the age of 50 care for their aging parents. These family caregivers, who are themselves aging, are caring providing care while also trying to plan and save for their own retirement. MetLife Mature Market Institute along with the National Alliance for Caregiving and ...[READ MORE]

The largest generation in Amercian history, the Baby Boomers, is aging. The leading edge of the boomer generation (those born between 1946 and 1964) is turning 60 this year. And better health care means more older adults are living longer than ever before. These two demographic facts are combinin...[READ MORE]

“Senior Housing” is a broad term that covers an array of living programs from Independent to Skilled Nursing.  And there are a lot of terms in between that can be confusing to seniors and their loved ones.  You may have heard terms like “assistive living,” &ldquo...[READ MORE]

Sadly, each year thousands of senior citizens are subjected to abuse from their care takers, and due to their weakened condition, are helpless to fight back. The elderly can be subject to mental and physical abuse  by their primary care takers, which could be relatives or care takers at a nu...[READ MORE]

If you’re looking to buy or sell your home, there’s no better place in the country to be than right her in Rochester!  We’ve heard the doom and gloom over the past several months that home prices in most areas around the country remain weak. But not everywhere. Right here i...[READ MORE]

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Caring for an aging parent is never easy.  Many of us find ourselves part of the “sandwich generation:” caught between teenage children and aging parents who will need more and more support. The complexities, expense and emotional burdens only increase as children start driving a...[READ MORE]

You’ve made the decision to relocate to an independent living community and you’re ready to enjoy your new freedom and meet some new people; the only thing standing in your way now is getting there. Packing, sorting through items and moving can get overwhelming, especially since most ...[READ MORE]

The Towpath Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps will kick off Daffodil Days, an annual community celebration at Parkwood Heights Senior Living Campus, with a parade and performance.  The celebration takes place on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Parkwood Heights in Macedon and typically draws hundred...[READ MORE]