Assisted Living and Senior Care Resources
Our resources are for families looking for detailed information for senior care and assisted living.
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Downsizing and Moving to Assisted Living
At Commonwealth Assisted Living communities in Virginia, we know that finding the right assisted living community is important. Once you do that, the real work begins. Packing up and selling a home your loved one may have lived in for decades can seem like an overwhelming task for families. It is one of the most [...]
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Assisted Living Community Visit Checklist
Assisted Living Community Visit Checklist The Cleanliness Factor. Is the exterior of the community well maintained? Is the interior clean and free of odors? Pay attention to the cleanliness of the common areas and the kitchen and dining room, as well as resident rooms. The cleanliness factor also extends to residents. Do they look clean [...]
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Memory Care in Virginia
Alzheimer’s Care and Dementia Care in Virginia According to the Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Commission, 130,000 people in Virginia are living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. By 2025, experts believe that number will rise by 23% to 160,000 people. For those families, finding quality care and support for their elderly loved one [...]
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Selecting a Community
Tips for Selecting an Alzheimer’s Care Assisted Living Community Understanding and exploring dementia care options for your elderly loved one can be daunting. A family searching for Alzheimer’s assisted living faces the challenge of finding a community where the philosophy of care matches the family’s personal goals for their loved one. Tip #1: Have an [...]
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Senior Care Dictionary
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) – these are the things we do each day to take care of ourselves. They typically include: personal grooming, hygiene, dressing/undressing, transferring (i.e. from bed to a wheelchair), ability to self-feed, bowel and bladder management, and the ability to walk with/without an assistive device or a wheelchair. Alzheimer’s disease – [...]
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Senior Care Definitions
Our Senior Care Dictionary is a good place to learn about terms used in the assisted living and elder care industry. [...]
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Assisted Living in Virginia
Families exploring elder care options in Virginia may find that an assisted living community meets their needs. A good alternative to a nursing home, assisted living communities encourage independence while still providing support. [...]
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Ask the Senior Care Expert
Answers to commonly asked questions such as, The difference between assisted living and a nursing home, Does Medicare pay for assisted living and more. [...]
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Alzheimer’s Care and Dementia Care in Virginia
Safety measures in an Alzheimer’s assisted living community are an obvious concern for most families. Finding an environment that is secure but still allows for independence is important. Secure doors and windows, as well as adequate staffing levels are all key to keeping residents with dementia safe. [...]
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“Kids & Alzheimer’s” Tool Kit
As a part of our commitment to Virginia families who have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, we have created this “Kids & Alzheimer’s” Tool Kit. We hope it will be of benefit to your family. [...]
