Brickmont Assisted Living Blog

If you’re a family caregiver, in-between caring for your loved one and other responsibilities, you likely have limited time to cook healthy meals for them or yourself. Meal prepping can be the solution to this problem.

Topics: Helpful Tips, Brickmont Assisted Living, Health

Dementia is a term used to describe a variety of symptoms that affect a person’s cognitive function, which can impact their ability to communicate, think, reason, remember, and more.

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With one in four seniors falling every year, the importance of fall prevention and education is invaluable to ensure the safety and overall well-being of the senior in your life. Reducing the likelihood of a fall can be accomplished with a few precautionary steps in your loved one’s living space.

Topics: Senior Living, Brickmont Assisted Living, Health

The decision to move your loved one to a senior living community is not one to be taken lightly. There are a lot of elements that contribute to this decision, such as the level of care your senior loved one needs, the lifestyle he or she wishes to keep up, and his or her current living situation. A significant part of this choice is finding a senior living community that fits all of you and your loved one’s needs.

Topics: Senior Living, Brickmont Assisted Living

A family caregiver also referred to as an informal caregiver, is a person who cares for a parent, spouse, or family member, providing them with assistance in their activities of daily living. It is estimated that over 40 million Americans provide informal care to a loved one in the United States.

Topics: Brickmont Assisted Living, Respite Care

The mission of Brickmont Assisted Living is to honor seniors and cherish them for who they have been, who they are, and who they will become as they reside within our communities. Our purpose is to provide an unparalleled level of care and to make our community a place seniors are proud to call home.

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If your parent or loved one resides in another city or state, it may be difficult to feel connected to them if you are unable to see each other regularly. The holidays can be especially tough if you cannot spend them together. Though not much can compete with the gift of one’s company, there are gifts for seniors that can help connect the family and bridge the distance.

Topics: Senior Living, Helpful Tips, Brickmont Assisted Living, Finances & Budgeting

Hospice care and palliative care are often confused or associated as the same type of care. This fact makes many people unaware of what these services entail, when is the appropriate time for these services, and how these care options differ.

Topics: Senior Living, Brickmont Assisted Living, Respite Care

The role relationships and social interactivity play in our day to day life is staggering. The ability to craft trusting, caring and loving relationships is vital to our wellbeing. Whether the relationship is professional, platonic, or even romantic, it plays a significant role in helping us achieve a feeling of social belonging.

Topics: Social Wellness, Senior Living, Assisted Living, Helpful Tips, Brickmont Assisted Living, Health

If you are seeking an assisted living community for a parent or loved one, you want to make sure it is the right fit. But how can you or the family members and friends taking a tour know if the senior living community is the right fit if you don’t know what to look for?

Topics: Senior Living, Assisted Living, Helpful Tips, Brickmont Assisted Living