Sun Health Communities Hosts Open House and Ribbon Cutting to Preview
Sun Health Communities Hosts Open House and Ribbon Cutting to Preview The Colonnade’s New Assisted Living & Memory Support Residences, May 2 Surprise Mayor Skip Hall, to Welcome Prospective Residents SURPRISE, Ariz.- April 18, 2019 – Sun Health Communities is giving the residents of Surprise and the surrounding community a preview of its new Assisted […]
4 ways to stop worrying if assisted living is in your future
Our grandparents rarely thought about assisted living. Options were few, costs of care were low, insurance was less restrictive, and loved ones expected to eventually become caregivers. It was normal to rely on family. It was a different time. Today’s care environment looks nothing like the past. Costs─and expectations─have changed. In 2017, the cost of […]
9 ways to help family members avoid caregiver burnout
Many family members care for a parent or spouse, giving without hesitation, but it can be hard to keep boundaries in place to prevent caregiver burnout. Love, obligation or just a determination to “do what’s right” can push them beyond their limitations, eventually putting their own health at risk. Recognizing that a family caregiver is […]
Maximizing Your Independence: Tips to Avoid Assisted Living
No one spends their childhood dreaming of the day they can move into assisted living – we expect to remain independent and healthy long into our golden years. But as we begin to see our parents or friends needing the support available in an assisted living residence, it’s natural to wonder how to avoid that […]
How Do I Care for My Parents Out-of-State?
Living far away from your family isn’t always easy, especially when you have aging parents out-of-state. But as much as you want to protect them from everything the future may hold, it’s not always possible. Remember: They offered you space and freedom as you began your adult life, so it’s only fair you offer them […]
Three Senior Physical Therapy Tips to Help a Loved One Recover From a Stroke
Friends and family often ask what they can do to help a loved one recover from a stroke once they return home from the hospital. We interviewed La Loma Village Health and Rehabilitation‘s Eric Muse, master’s level physical therapist and the center’s rehabilitation coordinator, for his advice. 1. Encourage use of the weak side. When recovering from a […]
What is the Difference Between Assisted Living Versus a Nursing Home?
When someone is looking for senior care options, the term “assisted living” is commonly misunderstood and used as a “catch all” phrase for those researching the next phase of their retirement. They might actually mean an active adult retirement community, nursing home, skilled nursing, a continuing care retirement community, or something else entirely. In order […]
Decorating Your Room in a Phoenix Assisted Living Facility
When most folks transition from their home to a new room at a Phoenix assisted living facility – meeting the neighbors and deciding which of the daily activities they’ll enjoy attending – it’s common to experience some snags along the way. It’s not easy to leave a home you’ve lived and loved in for years, […]
Sun Health Arizona Assisted Living Communities – Amenities in Our Assisted Living Care Centers
When you or a loved one is ready to consider assisted living, it’s important to find the Arizona assisted living community that was designed to fit you. A perfect way to do that is to make sure that a facility’s amenities match up seamlessly with anything and everything you might need out of an assisted […]
