Can a Dog Help Your Senior Loved One?
January 21, 2011 by admin
Filed under Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Misc., Portland, Respite Care
We all know what a big help dogs can be to the handicapped of our society. Seeing eye dogs have been used since before World War II, and guide dogs in general have been used, some believe, for the past 500 years. So I guess it should be no surprise to find that therapy pets have recently been all over Assisted Living locations and adult day care centers helping with seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
So how do they help? Do they fetch memories of yesteryear, when the senior they are visiting had a dog of their own? Maybe. But probably not. What they do is help the patient relax. People who experience pet therapy often get their stress levels reduced, along with their blood pressure. In general, they just feel better.
There is something about therapy dogs and the patients they work with. And this isn’t just some feel-good but far-fetched idea being touted by fringe scientists. Doctors and animal experts–from places like the Mayo Clinic–agree that pet therapy is extremely helpful; almost like having a drug, as elderly care article quotes.
So what does this mean for you? It means you can take advantage. Do you care for your loved one at home? Maybe you should think about getting them a dog. A friendly one, like a well trained golden retriever. Or if you have your senior in an Oregon assisted living facility, consider having pet therapy visits by bringing a pet to them.
I know, I know… it doesn’t have to be a dog. It could be a cat. Or a hamster, or a parrot for that matter. But I’ve got my money on Fido.
Oregon Elder Care Services
December 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Assisted Living, Eugene Area, Long-Term Care, Memory Care, Nursing Homes, Portland, Salem
Seniors and their families can face a difficult, up hill battle in getting the exact right kind of care they need in the exact, right location. Fortunately for Oregon residents, there is an abundance of both.
Oregon Elder Care Services are broad. Portland, in particular, offers just about any type of elder care housing that you could possibly ask for. Whether you need nursing home care, assisted living, retirement care, continuing care, alzheimer’s care… the list goes on and on… they have it.
Here are some listings for Portland
- Portland Nursing Homes
- Portland Elder Care (General)
- Portland Memory Care
The same is true for the smaller cities of Eugene and Salem. Each of these cities have around one hundred fifty thousand residents, and yet both have a good selection of senior housing. This includes a new form of senior care: residential home care. This is a type of assisted living that lets seniors live in a family setting. It also includes continuing care, which is a “continuum of care” that begins with retirement living, and lets the patient get more care as the need arises. Residents can move into an assisted living facility or a nursing home facility without signing a contract with a new company. It is an all encompassing type of elder care.
Here are some directory listings for Eugene
And Finally, somem links for Salem
To find assisted living where you are, use the box at the top right corner of this page. For more advice on elderly care, visit that link.
Finding Oregon Assisted Living Quickly
October 7, 2010 by admin
Filed under Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Oregon Directories, independent living
Wanted to show you a quick YouTube video demonstrating how to find Oregon Assisted Living quickly. The video demonstrates how you can go to OregonAssistedLiving.org, click on a link, and gain instant access to the nation’s largest network of Senior Housing directories and experts in a flash. You can go to that site, or you can do the exact same thing right here by using this link. Just fill out the form, and you’ll instantly be able to search through senior housing options of all stripes. Plus, you can talk one on one to an elder care expert who is familiar with the ins and outs of the industry.
Anyway, here’s that video:
Once again, you can go to OregonAssistedLiving.org, or you can get the same benefits by clicking on this link. If you want to look outside of Oregon, that will work as well.
I guess it’s time we do our own video. We’ll do that soon:)
Harmony Hill Retirement Homes
October 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under Individual Facilities
Harmony Hill Retirement Homes
2366 NW Lakeside Pl
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-4391
Harmony Hill Retirement Homes is an Independent Living Facility in Bend, OR.
Independent Living Facilities in Salem, OR
October 27, 2009 by admin
Filed under Salem, independent living
There are several Elder Care facilities in Salem, OR, including Independent Living and Senior Retirement Communities . These facilities offer a wide array of services. Some are linked with Assisted Living and skilled nursing units as a part of their Continuing Care services. Here is a broad list of these unique Elder Care services in Salem.
Click on the name of the facility for more information.
| Facility Name | Address | PHONE # |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Village Retirement & Assisted Living | 4138 Market St NE | 503-364-3383 |
| Meadow Creek Village Assisted Living | 3988 12th Street SE | 503-375-9732 |
| Regency Woodland | 4710 Sunnyside Rd. SE | 503-364-1355 |
| Capital Manor | 1955 Salem Dallas Hwy NW STE 1200 | 503-362-4101 |
| Redwood Heights Retirement | 4050 12th St Cut Off SE | 503-540-0822 |