The Scenic Route, Season 2, Episode 1: Jack

When it’s time to start considering new living arrangements, either for yourself or for a loved one, it can be challenging to know which options are best. Even if you’re spoiled for choice, trying to determine what each offers fits your needs can be overwhelming.

As our family members get older, we do our best to help them continue a comfortable life. You might stop by your parents’ house once a week to bring their garbage bin to the road, or pass by your grandparents’ to bring in their mail. Regardless of the scenario, when your family asks for help, you want to be there. But what happens when you can’t provide the level of care they need? For most people, it means considering professional senior care.

Choosing the right care community for your loved one can be a long process. There are many different areas to compare between communities, and you want to make sure wherever you decide is a perfect fit. To be confident in your decision, you can do your best to find assisted living that offers all of the core amenities every modern establishment should have.

Caring for an aging parent is incredibly rewarding. It also can be stressful, expensive, and time-consuming. So we've put together a checklist to help you provide a high quality of life to your elderly parent.

Caring for an aging parent is incredibly rewarding. It also can be stressful, expensive, and time-consuming. So we've put together a checklist to help you provide a high quality of life to your elderly parents.

Acting as a caregiver for an older individual is a meaningful and thoughtful role. It's also a challenging one. While it's rewarding to help others with home care when they need it most, serving in a caregiving role can be stressful. We understand! Family caregivers are asked to become overnight experts in everything from senior medical needs to senior nutrition. We understand. We’ve composed this list to help new caregivers learn the ropes and practice excellent home care.