We understand that making the decision to move a loved one into assisted living is never easy, no matter the circumstance. We like to remind our families or those considering assisted living options in southern NH that making this transition doesn’t mean your...
Deciding it’s time to consider assisted living for your loved one can be an emotionally draining experience. It may even be compounded by their unwillingness to imagine living elsewhere or by family members who do not agree with the possible move to assisted...
Whether you’ve already broached the conversation or know you need to sooner than later, discussing the possibility of a family member entering an assisted living facility can be emotional and complex. This is especially true when the decision involves multiple people,...
With the holiday season unfolding, the residents at Beaver Lake Lodge are already in the spirit after dressing their apartment doors for the occasion. As part of a make your own Christmas swag activity, these residents got creative and added some festive flair to...
Acclaimed producer and director Scott Kirschenbaum understands memory loss: “Though those with Alzheimer’s might forget us, we as a society must remember them.” One of the ways we can do that is by making this merciless thief somewhat familiar to ourselves...
Despite the fact that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are so common, there is still some education needed to understand the cause and challenges of the two. Often used interchangeably, these terms can lead to confusion about each diagnosis’ differences and...
Dementia is a difficult disease to navigate because it is fraught with so much uncertainty, both for the patient and their caregivers. The novelist Laurie Graham, who lost her husband to dementia, has said, “None of us wants to be reminded that dementia is random,...
If there is one thing that our years of experience and expertise has taught us it’s that there are many myths circulating about assisted living and what it means to enter an assisted living facility. Unfortunately, unlike beloved stories, these myths are damaging and...
It can be difficult to know if it’s time for assisted living — and far too often, you don’t realize it’s needed until it’s an overdue change. Many of the changes that make assisted living a good choice happen slowly over a long period of time, so you may not realize...
The terms assisted living and nursing home are often used interchangeably, but once you start doing more research, you will start to discover that there are a lot of important differences between the two. Here are some useful distinctions between assisted living...
Residents at Beaver Lake Lodge enjoyed a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus this Christmas! There were lots of laughs and plenty of sweets to go around. Look at all those smiles! From all of us at As Life Goes On, we are wishing you happy holidays and success in the...
Our residents had a great weekend celebrating Halloween at Beaver Lake Lodge! We wanted to share with you pumpkins carved by one of our creative residents. We can’t get enough of it!
