Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan NJ

Moving to a thriving senior community is a great idea, any time of the year. However, with summer coming to an end and fall quickly approaching, now is an ideal time to plan a move into  assisted living . The weather is just starting to cool down and you miss the mad dash of people wanting to get in before the summer ends. In this article, we’ll go over the reasons, obvious or not, why fall is the best time to move into an assisted living facility. No more heat!  Who wants to move boxes back and forth while dripping sweat? No one, that’s who. Not to mention, many seniors are sensitive to high heat and humidity. With seniors being at a greater risk of heat exhaustion, the moderate temperatures in the fall are more than ideal for making a big move. The grandkids are back at school.  What does this have to do with moving to assisted living? Well, everything really! With the grandkids back at school, the kids of senior parents have more time available to help them plan, organ...

Managing medications for seniors can easily become complicated as the list of what they need to take each day grows. When more medications are added to the roster, there is more room for error. Especially when certain medications are taken together or the dosage is incorrect, there is more of a chance of developing harmful and lasting side effects. Making sure seniors are taking their medicines correctly keeps them safe, healthy and comfortable – and fortunately, there are easy fixes you can implement now to ensure they are on the right track. Our  experts at JCHC  have compiled a list of tips for managing your loved ones medications, so they can avoid adverse side effects and other health issues: 1.     Create a prescription list.  Make a list of all the prescriptions your loved one takes that includes the name, dosage, frequency, and why they take it. This will definitely help keep better track of your senior parent’s health. Another great idea is to gi...