Brickmont Assisted Living Blog

In general, there are several health benefits to staying positive, but when it comes to taking care of someone else’s life, it can be essential and even more of a challenge. If you have ever been an independent caregiver for mom or dad, you know that it can be tiresome to= dedicate so much of your time to ensure their safety. But when you do not take time to pep yourself up, you can even experience caregiver burnout. This needs to be considered whether you are taking care of your elderly parents full-time or if they are being cared for at an assisted living community. Whoever is taken care of your older loved one needs to seek ways to stay positive for their health and your loved one’s health.

Retirement community. Old folks home. Rest home. These words conjure up the image of a dingy nursing home with bad fluorescent lighting, unhappy seniors, and unappetizing cafeteria food. While this may have been a reality in decades gone past – that’s simply not the case anymore. Chances are if you’re reading this, you are part of the Baby Boomer generation, people born post World War II between 1946-1964 and you’re demanding a different type of retirement. Your generation is leading the charge in redefining retirement and what senior living providers offer in services, amenities, and accommodations. 

Here at Brickmont, spring has sprung! Go grab mom or dad and help them to shed their winter coat and grab some fresh air. If your mom or dad live in a senior community, like the one we have for Assisted Living in Milton, Georgia, you should try and help them to get some fresh air with you. There are a lot of spring-like activities to do all around Georgia that mom or dad can join you with.

The demands of caring for a loved one can easily be overwhelming. If you’re new to this situation, you may feel like you are in over your head or have little control over your situation. It can be a polarizing and an isolating feeling – and can eventually take a toll on your relationships and health if left unchecked.

As you age and begin to look at assisted living communities, it is understandable you may also start to question how you will pay for this new type of care. No matter what your socioeconomic status, you will want to take advantage of all the means available to you that can help pay for assisted living services.

With many different types of senior care available for your loved one, it is hard to know what is the right fit for your family's needs. In the past, most senior living facilities may have been lumped under the term ‘nursing home’ or ‘skilled nursing facility’. Today there are many distinct differences between nursing homes, assisted living, and  memory care communities.