Month: February 2022

Deciding if your senior loved one needs care and what type of assistance they need can be  nerve-wracking choices if you’re not sure where to start. Especially if your senior parent is adamant about remaining in their home! If you are considering senior home care in NJ, here are some of the great features of… Continue reading 4 Reasons Your Loved One Might Benefit from Home Health Care

When you think about life in an assisted living community, do you happen to think about pets? Many modern senior communities are embracing the presence of their furry friends. Perhaps you’re considering moving your senior loved one into an assisted living community, but they’re worried about what will happen to their beloved cat or dog.… Continue reading 5 Benefits to Having Your Pet in Assisted Living

We’re looking forward to Valentine’s Day even more now that we’ve discovered the benefits of eating chocolate. Not just any chocolate, but dark chocolate, in particular, is considered a “superfood” and should be added to a senior diet on a regular basis (so upsetting… we know). If you’d like to find out more about the… Continue reading It’s OK for Seniors to Eat More Chocolate

Many seniors feel that if they have to ask for help, they are no longer independent – but actually, the exact opposite is true! Accepting assistance with the necessities of life that become difficult as we get older is actually our best strategy for maintaining real independence. At UMC at Pitman, we live this philosophy… Continue reading Why Assistance Fosters Living Independently

Growing up, we’re always told to never lie – but honesty is not always the best policy when it comes to a loved one with dementia. This condition negatively affects how their brain understands and processes information, creating a different version of reality. Forcing your loved one with dementia to choose your reality over their… Continue reading Why it’s OK to Lie to Someone with Dementia