Lifecare

July 30, 2020—Preston has 60 apartments, including 20 for residents in need of secure memory care. When it opens later this summer, the building also will provide accommodations for personal care and residential living. The look and feel of Preston will be intimate, with small memory care "neighborh

At first glance, it can seem like an arduous process to qualify for residency. Prospective residents are given a package of information including a questionnaire about their expectations and concerns around moving into a new community, a financial questionnaire, and a medical questionnaire.

As an accredited organization with significant expertise in the field of aging, staff at Kendal at Lexington strive to be bring understanding, compassion, and care to residents with cognitive impairment,…

July 27, 2020—Michelle Roth, The Admiral at the Lake’s Wellness Coordinator for Independent Living, has been awarded LeadingAge Illinois’ 2020 Rising Star Award for management.

“The proof is in the pudding.” While that old proverb originated with the idea that we have to taste our food to know if it’s any good, it is currently…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed our way of life and cast a very long, uncertain shadow on the future. We can barely predict what next week will bring,…

CCRC is an acronym meaning Continuing Care Retirement Community. These senior living communities are designed for individuals that want to remain in a single location throughout the remainder of their…

Kendal at Oberlin resident Elizabeth Hole heard many wonderful stories when visiting fellow residents who now live in the Stephens Care Center. She decided to record and share some of…

Often the only thing standing in the way of an older adult moving to a smaller house is all the stuff stored in the attic, basements, closets and unused rooms.…