If you are a baby boomer or a Gen Xer, it’s likely that you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging parents. This concern can be compounded if you live far away from your parents and feel guilty or worried that you’re not able to help them. If you are one of …
Category: Making the Move
Meth-Wick has an in-home assistance and home health care program available to every senior living in Linn County. This community outreach program is called Home & Health Services, established eight years ago in response to a resident need. The professional staff of Home & Health Services can assist you with health care related tasks, household …
When we were children, we relied on Mom and Dad to help us feel better when we were sick, to drive us wherever and whenever we needed to go, to help us with homework…all of the things, big and small, that made us feel healthy, happy and safe. As adult children, our relationship with Mom …
Planning for retirement is important at any age. For most active seniors, retirement is a time of opportunity and freedom to explore life’s next chapter. Parent/child conversations are an integral part of planning for this next chapter. This conversation can help children understand what their parent’s feel is important, so if needed, they can assist …
One of the biggest questions and possible misconceptions about moving to a retirement community is what it will cost. It may be surprising to seniors when, in some cases, their living expenses in a retirement community are actually less on a monthly basis than their current living costs. A resident at Meth-Wick doesn’t invest in …
I have too many things, I don’t want to get rid of them. What am I going to do with my pets? What if something happens to me in a few years, will I get the care I need? If I can no longer drive, how will I get around? No other place can feel …
According to Caring.com’s annual “Usage and Attitudes Survey,” family caregivers are hesitant to discuss health care concerns with their loved ones. This includes topics like moving into a senior living community. Here are some more facts from the Caring.com survey: 46% of caregivers spend more than $5,000 out of pocket annually on medications, medical bills, …
You’ve begun to ask yourself if it’s time to downsize. But moving into a retirement community is out of the question because you can still take care of yourself. You start looking at condos and townhomes. Before you make any final decisions, here are some important things to consider. LeadingAge.com published an article touching …
When turning to the internet for information on senior living options, hundreds of websites and links appear shortly after typing in your desired search. How do you choose the right link? Is all the information out there correct? This is the age of technology, and turning to the internet for facts, resources, and information, is …
The summer weather brings a number of travel plans, as well as raises questions when it comes to finding the right care for your loved one while you are away. Find out how Meth-Wick Community can help de-stress your traveling plans this summer with the use of our on-campus Respite Care and Home and Health …