by Robbi Hess | Mar 28, 2022 | Senior Living
You and your family are planning a vacation getaway, but mom and dad just aren’t up for traveling. They live with you. What can you do? We share the benefit of respite services for seniors and families. Many caregivers don’t want to have a stranger come into the house...
by Robbi Hess | Mar 18, 2022 | Senior Living
We have heard “it takes a village” to raise a child and it is true when caring for aging loved ones. Moving your aging mom and dad into your family home, though is something that needs to be a well-thought-out plan. There are at least 3 considerations before your...
by Robbi Hess | Mar 4, 2022 | Senior Living
Before we go to sleep on Saturday, March 12 we need to remember to set our clocks ahead by one hour. Daylight saving time, also known as “springing forward” happens on March 13 in Michigan. Turning our clocks ahead may not seem like a big deal, but to our body’s...
by Robbi Hess | Jan 11, 2022 | Senior Living
Winter months in Michigan are long. The days are gray. The sun doesn’t shine as brightly or produce the warmth it does in the summer (if it even shines at all). During the winter, your senior loved one may feel sad, be missing loved ones even more and are not...
by Robbi Hess | Dec 22, 2021 | Senior Living
The team at American House Senior Living Communities knows moving is stressful no matter your age. But it becomes even more anxiety-inducing when you’re an older adult. Relocation stress syndrome is more prevalent in older adults who havehealth or complicated medical...
by Robbi Hess | Nov 8, 2021 | Senior Living
The veterans of World War II are the “greatest generation.” At American House, MI we go out of our way to ensure the veterans who live here are cherished and know that we appreciate the sacrifices they made for our country. Because we want to take care of our American...
by Robbi Hess | Oct 18, 2021 | Senior Living
If living in a maintenance-free apartment in a senior living community in Michigan that may offer meals, activities, access to medical assistance and the opportunity to make new friends, sounds great, you may need to consider downsizing. Downsizing is not easy....
by Robbi Hess | Sep 11, 2021 | Senior Living
We don’t want to think about it, but the number one cause of death in older adults is falling. Statistically, within the first year of a fall that results in a hip fracture, one in five people pass away; fewer than one-third return to a pre-fall level of health and...
by Robbi Hess | Jul 22, 2021 | Senior Living
As we age, isolation and loneliness can become factors many seniors are faced with. At American House Senior Living Communities we know that and take steps to get our residents involved in the variety of activities we offer – if they want to. There are many ways a...
by Robbi Hess | Jun 15, 2021 | Senior Living
Are your aging parents in need of help with daily living activities? Are you, personally, looking for an assisted living or independent living facility in Michigan? If so, you need to find one that suits your unique needs and wants. Some of the reasons you may be...
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