The Caregiver’s Corner
Helpful guidance, meaningful stories, and trusted resources for seniors and the families who love them – featuring a new article every Wednesday.
When Your Parent Receives a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Ways to Show Up and Help
Hearing that your parent has breast cancer can leave you wondering what to say, what to do, and how to make things easier. You may want to jump into planning appointments, researching treatments, or calling everyone who could...
Healthy Aging Does Not End in September: Simple Habits for Living Well Year-Round
September may be Healthy Aging Month, but healthy aging isn’t something that fits neatly into 30 days on the calendar. At The Columns, we believe healthy aging is about the small choices, meaningful relationships and daily routines that help older adults continue to...
When is it Time to Consider Memory Care?
For many families, deciding whether it may be time to consider Memory Care doesn’t happen after one defining moment. More often, it happens gradually. Maybe Mom has started asking the same question several times in one conversation. Dad has forgotten his medication...
What Assisted Living Actually Feels Like: A Day in the Life
When many families hear the words “assisted living,” they picture a medical setting with rigid schedules and little independence. In reality, assisted living often looks much more like everyday life; just with extra support, meaningful activities and a community of...
Why Social Connection Matters More as We Age
Healthy aging is often associated with nutritious meals, regular exercise, preventive care and a good night’s rest. Each of those things matter, but there is another important part of well-being that can be easy to overlook: connection. Friendship, purpose and...
The Five Pillars of Healthy Aging: How Assisted Living Can Help Older Adults Thrive
September is Healthy Aging Month... a time to celebrate the many ways older adults can continue living active, connected and meaningful lives. Healthy aging is not about avoiding every health challenge or doing everything perfectly. It is about making thoughtful...
Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home: What’s the Difference?
When someone you love begins needing more help, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. You may hear terms like assisted living, nursing home, skilled nursing, and memory care... often during a time when your family is already facing difficult decisions....