Assisted Living Communities in Beaverton Below is an online directory of some of the assisted living communities you’ll find in Beaverton. These listings are included in an automated fashion so are likely to be incomplete and may contain some errors. If you would like to learn more about a community, contact us, and we’ll help you … Read more
Search Results for: beaverton
A List of Assisted Living Communities in Tigard, Oregon
Below is an online directory of some of the Assisted Living Communities you’ll find in Tigard, Oregon. These listings are included in an automated fashion so are likely to be incomplete and may contain some errors. For best results, contact us, and we’ll help you find the best assisted-living solution for your needs. Bonaventure of … Read more
Downsizing to Independent Living
For many seniors, when the house feels too big or the maintenance becomes too much to deal with, it’s time to consider downsizing to Independent Living.
Adult Foster Care Home is New Home
An adult foster care home can be an ideal solution for an elderly family member. Mrs. R is a 93-year old woman who has lived in Beaverton, OR with her 70-year old son for several years. Her son “E” loves his mother and was a good caregiver for her, but at the same time he wanted to retire and be a snowbird part of the year. He was conflicted about what to do about his mother. She is a lovely woman who needs assistance showering and help in and out of a back brace in the morning and evening. She is also legally blind and needs help with medication administration. Her son felt uncomfortable helping his mother with her shower, so would ask his sister to come over and assist…
“E” contacted us and asked what would be good senior living options for his mother. We talked about assisted living and adult foster care. Mrs. R has a pleasant personality but is not very social around a lot of people, and since she can’t see well she does not participate in card games, board games, and the like. She feels more comfortable in a small setting. For this reason, we ruled out assisted living and decided to concentrate on adult foster care homes in the Beaverton area.
5 Tips for Communicating With Someone Who Has Dementia
How do you communicate with someone who has dementia? [su_row class=”genRow”][su_column size=”1/2″] There’s nothing more challenging than caring for a loved one with dementia. People with dementia have a brain disorder that makes them incapable of remembering things, thinking clearly or communicating with their friends and family. They are also prone to mood swings and … Read more
Assisted Living Facilities Background Checks: How to check for Violations in Oregon
Every state in the U.S. requires strict assisted living facilities background checks to be made by a dedicated state agency. When choosing an assisted living facility, you should do your research into the facility’s state violations, inspection reports and citations. Such background checks on the assisted living facility throw up a number of important insights, … Read more
