Author: jessicavanne

The Nursing Home Stereotype Is Alive and Well If I had a dime for every time I’ve heard someone refer to assisted living as a “nursing home,” I could probably retire.  I get it, even if the thought of not differentiating the two does make me want to scream. For many people, the image of … Continue reading From ‘Prison’ to ‘Luxury’: The Senior Care Cinderella Story

I once saw a commercial for a locally owned assisted living provider where a woman said something along the lines of, "I knew it was time for memory care for my dad when I found his shoes in the microwave." I laughed a little too hard, but then thought to myself, "Yep, sounds about right." Because if … Continue reading Home Care VS Assisted Living: When is it Time?

I recently had an encounter I cannot stop thinking about. I was speaking with the adult child of a man in his mid 90's. The elder gentleman's entire day was planned down to the minute. Wake up at this time, shower by this time. Eat this. No naps. No sugar. Very structured, controlled, efficient. Very … Continue reading Care or Control? Finding Balance in Aging with Dignity