
Caregivers Should Focus on Attainable Goals
By Paula Harder, Vice President of Programs Caring for loved ones diagnosed with memory loss can be extremely challenging. Oftentimes, we become stressed by the situation and don’t know where to turn for help or guidance. What caregivers must remember is that their health is ultimately as important as those they are looking after. That […]

Cracking the Caregiving Code During COVID – Tips for Coping and Self-Care During Crisis
As if the challenges of being a caregiver for someone you love isn’t challenging enough, here comes COVID 19. Everything you know about human connection and touch has been put to the test and a basic hug or handshake, now has the potential to do harm. All of the self-care practices that make caregiving just […]

What is the secret to a long life?
Watch as Susan Pinker, developmental psychologist and TED speaker discusses “the blue zone”, an area on the Italian island of Sardinia where there are six times as many centenarians as on the main land and ten times as many as North America. Why? Friendships and regular social interactions. The harm of being isolated is a […]

Celebrating our 2019 Award Winners
Earlier this year, Commonwealth Senior Living leadership teams met for our annual winter conference for continuing education, sharing best practices, and celebrating those individuals and communities who went above and beyond to listen, love, care, and serve our residents in 2019. We are incredibly proud of these associates who improve the lives of seniors, their […]

Planning for the future: How much does senior living cost?
You started your children’s college fund when they began kindergarten. You never missed a single Little League game (even when it rained). You walked your daughter down the aisle and choked up a bit, but it didn’t stop you from dancing at her reception. You may not dance as often as you once did, but […]

Reducing Family Stress: Plan for a community to support you when you need it
When asked where they would like to live in their 80s and 90s, most Americans will say “at home”. There is an idyllic image of staying in a home where children have been raised, holidays have been celebrated, and memories have been made. Aren’t we all most comfortable at home? It is the place where […]