Advantages of Small Family Care Homes There are now many types of help available to us when we have a loved one who needs an increased amount of care and medical attention. Knowing which one is best for you or your loved one is difficult to do if you do not know those options well.…
Care Services for Dementia At Bright Horizon Care, we specialise in care for seniors suffering from dementia. Dementia can be upsetting for both the patient and also for those that care for them, so it is our mission to alleviate any difficulties during a very hard time. While it is tempting to keep loved ones…
Medicare for Assisted Living Costs for assisted living and care homes are at the top of anyone’s research list when investigating potential care options. Knowing what funding you can get from insurance and in terms of Government federal support (i.e. medicare/medicaid) or local support programs is crucial as they can have a direct bearing on…
When it’s Time for Assisted Living Making the decision to move a loved one into assisted living or making the decision for yourself that you should move to a care home is tough. Knowing when is the right time by looking at key signs is one way to make that difficult decision. While no one…
Activities for Seniors in Assisted Living During research into potential assisted living facilities, many of us focus on the room provided, the catering and the medical provision. However, what is also crucially important, yet so easy to overlook, are the activities available to residents while living at a care home. At Bright Horizons, we truly…
Assisted living costs Fully understanding what the associated costs are with being a resident of an assisted living facility is crucial so that you can budget accordingly for your situation. Knowing what costs you are likely to incur, as well as how you are likely to pay for those costs, can have a bearing on…
When is the Right Time to Move into a Nursing Home? Many elderly people prefer to live in their own homes, but due to deteriorating health often require round-the-clock health and personal care, which makes assisted living a necessity. Relatives and external carers who come to a person’s home can only do so much, and…
Alzheimer Care and the Benefits of Moving into a Specialized Facility Dementia is a progressive condition, which gradually worsens over time. People affected by this illness require more care as it progresses, which can get to be too much for family and community-based services to provide. When a loved one is suffering from dementia, a…
Why a residential home can be the best place to receive elderly care When a loved one’s health deteriorates and they need to receive care services, there are a range of elderly care options available, and often it is up to their family to help decide which one is the best for them. People are…
Small family care home Why Family Care Home? For elderly people it can be stressful to move out of their homes and into assisted living facilities. This is especially true if they are leaving a house they have lived in for decades, and moving into a place where they don’t know anyone. This stress is…