Some of the kindest things you can do for elderly loved ones are also the easiest to forget: asking for their advice, showing them courtesy, sharing meals with them, and more. We may see such acts as minor or inconsequential; however, seniors—especially those in a living or hospice care facility—often regard them as moving in […]
Although assisted living communities should provide a home for their senior residents, some patients experience harm at the hands of caregivers, a tragedy observed on World Elder Abuse Day. Families concerned by such incidents can help avoid them by seeking and visiting a high-quality senior care home, where they can ask about the staff, accommodations, […]
February is American Heart Month, a time to recognize the importance of heart health, acknowledge the risk of heart disease, and encourage healthy habits! These concerns apply to seniors in particular. If you have one at risk of heart disease, urge them to eat a healthy diet, engage in physical activity, and practice heart health […]
Senior moments—a nonmedical term for mental lapses—occur as our brains endure normal, age-related memory decline over time. Such moments include distorting words (literal paraphasia) as well as forgetting names, phone numbers, and reasons that you walked into a room (“What was I going to get?”). Changes in neurotransmitters and brain size can cause these incidents, […]
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 […]
Memory loss is a challenging and frustrating condition for seniors and their families. Nevertheless, memory care can provide tremendous support for these same parties. Learning the symptoms of significant memory loss—strange injuries, difficulty recalling daily activities, and failure of a mental status exam—can help you and your loved one decide when to pursue full-time care. […]
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 […]
Maintaining one’s health should be a lifelong practice, but it’s also one that you can start at any point, including your golden years. There are many things you can do yourself or with a loved one to foster a lifestyle of health and wellness. Even reliable elder assisted living facilities provide programs and activities to […]
Moving a loved one into hospice care services can bring you up against financial challenges: how will you pay for it? How long can their savings (or yours) cover the expenses? Thankfully, several financial support options are available, including short-term loans, long-term insurance, or Veteran’s Aid. Those in need of hospice services in and around […]
Living in a place other than the home you know and love can be nerve-racking. But many aging adults cannot live alone without daily assistance. Thus, joining a supportive assisted senior living community ensures that you receive the personalized assistance you need as well as a healthy amount of independence. Tysons Woods Assisted Living is […]
