Senior Living Blog by UMH

The Importance of Communication in Assisted Living

By: Marissa Salvesen February 27th, 2014

Communication is an important part of everyday life in an assisted living community. In each UMH community, we recognize that communication needs dialogue. Learn more about this dialogue in our newest ebook "The ABC's of Assisted Living".

ABC's of Assisted Living

By: Marissa Salvesen February 13th, 2014

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Elder Abuse Awareness: What you Need to Know

By: Elizabeth Bemis July 5th, 2013

It is a horrible reality but elder abuse happens. Ageism (discrimination against the elderly) fuels it. And what is most disturbing is that family members are often the perpetrators. There is no one type of elder abuse; it can play out in many ways but is recognized by demeaning verbal attacks, physical violence, sexual assault, neglect and theft.

7 Things You Need to Know about Senior Caregiving

By: Elizabeth Bemis April 8th, 2013

Does this sound familiar… Mom needs to get to the doctor’s for an urgent medical concern and you are stuck at work, Dad just fell and needs help so someone has to get over to the house, or Auntie’s prescription has just run out and she doesn’t have medication to get through the rest of the week.