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Personal Senior Care: What Is It and What Does It Entail?

When your senior frequently relies on family and friends for assistance, it might signal the need to explore support options. And though understanding the nature of personal senior care can appear complicated, it need not be. Within assisted living facilities, skilled caregivers help your elderly family member regain the ability to accomplish the activities they […]

How to Make the Transition to Assisted Living

Transitioning from independent to elder assisted living is challenging for the seniors who undergo it and their loved ones who facilitate it. Indeed, identifying the right community and overcoming old lifestyle habits can feel impossible. While this process differs for everyone, you can help your elder by conducting careful facility research, connecting them with their […]

Assisted Living vs. Independent Living

Over 800,000 people reside in assisted living facilities in the United States, a statistic that highlights the critical role they play for seniors in modern society. Yet when they investigate such housing options, seniors’ loved ones struggle to differentiate between assisted living from independent living. Each comes with distinct costs, medical support, family involvement, and […]

How to Exercise While Dealing with Chronic Conditions

Living with a chronic condition presents numerous challenges for anyone who wishes to remain physically active and fit, particularly seniors. Yet all-inclusive elder care centers offer an avenue—including medical advisement and recovery time—for residents with chronic conditions to maintain an active lifestyle. Additionally, these facilities provide specialized programs tailored to each individual’s needs and goals […]

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

Treatment costs for Alzheimer’s disease are projected to reach $1 trillion by 2050. This disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases worldwide, affecting over 5 million Americans. As National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, now is a time to reflect and seek out opportunities to educate ourselves further and advocate for those who cannot. Get familiarized […]

How Aging Adults Can Connect with Loved Ones

In light of Join Hands Day—which is dedicated to bringing people together no matter their age—we reflect on the means through which elders can connect with loved ones. Indeed, those living in an assisted living community will want to maintain connections with family and friends as much as possible. If your senior lives in such […]

Top 7 Reasons to Live at Tysons Woods

Tysons Woods Assisted Living provides high-quality, personalized senior care: compassionate services in a safe, communal environment. Our founder and team have spent decades helping seniors from Vienna, VA, to feel comfortable in our senior living community. Now, your aging loved one can join our community and become part of the Tysons Woods family.  Our assisted […]

4 Reasons Elders May Need Consistent Assistance

Elders require consistent assistance for a number of reasons. If you are having a hard time determining whether your elderly loved one needs full-time care, you can use some common indicators to decide when they should transition to a senior assisted living home.  At Tysons Woods, we offer an independent living environment paired with 24/7 […]

The Differences Between Nursing Homes & Assisted Living

Many differences exist between nursing homes and assisted living facilities, such as the levels of medical assistance, freedom of movement around the premises, their overall cost, and much more. By understanding these differences, you are better informed and can choose the option that suits your elderly loved one’s needs. In many cases, families find that […]

Tips for Choosing Assisted Living for Aging Loved Ones

Moving a loved one into assisted living is an emotionally charged and difficult process. Even when it is necessary for his or her comfort and safety, this process is fraught with challenges and questions. Thus, it’s important to work with them and find the right facility that suits his or her needs and preferences. Tysons […]