St. Andrew’s Blog
How to Find the Right Senior Rehab Center for Your Loved One
Life is full of choices. And the more you know about your options, the more educated a decision you can make on what is best for yourself and your family. When it comes to senior rehab centers, you have plenty of options available to you, [...]
Overcoming Loneliness in Seniors
Human beings are social by nature. We don’t just want social interactions; we need them. When we feel disconnected from our loved ones and our community, it can profoundly affect our overall sense of well-being. Older people are unfortunately at heightened risk of social isolation, [...]
How to Stay Mentally Sharp as You Age
Many people fear cognitive decline as they age. What if we said that severe age-related memory loss doesn’t have to be a foregone conclusion? By actively working on aspects of your physical and mental health, you could learn how to stay mentally sharp as you [...]
Checklist for Moving into Assisted Living
Moving to a senior living community is one of the biggest challenges in our lives. Once you’ve chosen an assisted living community to move into, that’s still only the first part of the battle. Fortunately, there are ways to make the rest of the process [...]
Handling Caregiver Grief
When a loved one assumes a family caregiver role, family dynamics will shift. Lifestyle changes are to be expected. Feelings of frustration are common. What most people don’t anticipate is experiencing grief during the caregiving process. While unexpected for many, caregiver grief is an incredibly [...]
Caring for Someone with Sundown Syndrome
The end of the day is a time to wind down. But for family members and caregivers of older adults living with dementia, this time can mean stress, restlessness, and frustration. Many laypeople and professionals alike refer to this phenomenon as sundown syndrome. [...]
Features of Our Faith-Based Retirement Community
Nourishing the mind and body is important, but we believe nourishing only the mind and body neglects another vital aspect of wellness—spirituality. That is why we designed our network of not-for-profit, faith-based retirement communities to meet the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of older adults [...]