Senior Living News

Insurance Options for Paying for Senior Living

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Value is important, especially when it comes to senior living—whether you are considering independent living for yourself, or you are helping a loved one find the right assisted living or memory care setting. You want to be sure you are making the right choice. And you want to explore every possible source of funding—including how you could use insurance for

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6 Senior Living Safety Features That Help You Feel Secure

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Choosing a senior living community that is both safe and supportive as well as welcoming and vibrant is probably high on your list for yourself, or for a loved one. You want to find the right community that has everything in place to help keep residents as happy and healthy as possible.  That’s what makes a senior living community like

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How Daily Routines Help Dementia & Alzheimer’s Patients

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Alzheimer’s or another form of a dementia diagnosis can be devastating, with uncertainty about you or your loved one’s future. Whether it’s the fear of the unknown, worry about the loss of independence, or concern with how much control one may have going forward — there are ways to help and make life easier for someone struggling with any form

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The Importance of Healthy Diet For the Elderly: Best Elderly Diets

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With all the diet and nutritional ads in the media these days, it’s difficult to know just exactly what you should and should not be eating to stay healthy.  Lining the grocery shelves are labels screaming gluten free, diary free, nut free, soy free, grain free …  all touting their individual benefits.  Just how do you decide what is right

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Supporting & Helping Your Loved One in Assisted Living

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Choosing to move a loved one or parent into assisted living can be a difficult decision. In times of change, life can be tough, or at least that’s how it seems. Often, the initial discussion about assisted living is the biggest moment of uncertainty and the toughest step. It’s best to include your senior in this conversation and stay focused

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Border Battle: A Longstanding Football Tradition at New Perspective in Faribault

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February may be home to the biggest sporting event of the year, but at New Perspective in Faribault, there’s a faceoff that a resident and team member especially look forward to. For longer than they can recall, team member Melissa Block and resident Arlene Hein have been locked in a border battle. Melissa is a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan. Arlene

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Understanding the Cost of Long-Term Care

Seven out of every ten seniors will need long-term care at some point during their lifetime. What does that mean in terms of cost? And is it more economical to opt for care at home, versus care at a senior living community? It’s a debate that can keep you up at night. But understanding what is included in the cost

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Curious about senior living? Read this letter from a current resident.

A recent widow, Kathy took on the new adventure of moving into a Waukesha senior living community with her friends Meet Kathy, Resident at New Perspective Waukesha Kathy knew she wanted to move to a senior living community in Waukesha, Wisconsin so that she could be closer to her friends. After feeling an instant connection while touring the assisted living

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Companion Suites Lessen Loneliness

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When New Perspective team members are working with families seeking a new home for an aging loved one, many people are surprised to learn about companion suite options. In this arrangement, one resident shares an apartment and its costs with another resident. This setup has several benefits and can help a loved one thrive in their golden years. Addressing Loneliness

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New, Vibrant Senior Living Community Opens its Doors in Danville, Indiana

Woodland Terrace of Danville provides older adults with a new outlook on life MINNETONKA, Minn., Jan 18, 2022 —  Woodland Terrace of Danville, a 164-unit senior living community in Danville, Indiana, is now welcoming residents into its new state-of-the-art building. “Woodland Terrace of Danville brings a new style in senior living to this quaint Indianapolis suburb,” said New Perspective CEO Ryan Novaczyk. “Our fabulous campus, along with local amenities like

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