31 March 2020
All of us here at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care here in Gainesville are adjusting dialing to the unprecedented challenges to providing professional assisted living and memory care services. One of the most rewarding services that we conduct is group exercise classes which of course are both disallowed...
17 March 2020
Maintaining the health, wellness, and safety of our residents is our number one priority. Due to the COVID-19 situation, effective immediately we are restricting visitors to our community. This is in cooperation with federal mandates regarding this situation. Letters regarding specific details are being sent to the responsible parties for...
2 March 2020
We have a lot in common with those of you out there providing at-home assisted living services or memory care services in and around Gainesville. For instance, the challenges related to loss of appetite within our aging loved ones is common to both professional and at-home care givers alike. We...
24 February 2020
As professional assisted living and memory care support providers here in Gainesville, we know it is often times intimidating when providing care for senior living, assisted living, or memory care loved ones. Today we’re asking all of you in this loving struggle to take a moment and reflect if you...
17 February 2020
Prologue: All professional memory care and assisted living care providers like us here at Manor Lake Gainesville understand and respect those of you who so lovingly carry the burden of care for your loved ones. Part of our community service campaign is to educate via this blog so that you...
10 February 2020
Valentine’s Day reserves special space in the hearts of many of the assisted living and/or memory care loved one’s that we support. Professional assisted living caregivers such as us here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care Gainesville have long recognized that this Holiday can become a solemn one...
3 February 2020
In our continued support of you angels out there engaged in the loving sacrifice in providing senior assisted living or memory care support, today we’re going to share a fantastic discussion of one of the single most frustrating conditions that caregivers like you often deal with, your loved one’s paranoia....
28 January 2020
Regular readers of our Manor Lake Gainesville Assisted Living & Memory Care blog know that we provide loving care to their assisted living or memory care dependent loved one. Today, we offer due credit to “BrightFocus Foundation” as the primary source for this blog post and for their genuine professionalism...
21 January 2020
Suppose your elderly mother or father is struggling with day-to-day activities like laundry, cleaning and cooking. But he or she is not truly ill and doesn’t need a high level of daily health care. You worry about him or her walking up and down stairs or carrying a bag of...
13 January 2020
We want to thank in advance “Active Beat” who publishes insightful works on healthy lifestyles. They recently offered advice for senior care givers regarding nutritional health. Here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care, we gladly share the following with you today whether you’re providing senior assisted living...
6 January 2020
Well, the new year is upon us. It’s early January and from experience, we here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care know that many of you purposely (and understandably) chose to ignore the notion that your senior loved one is now fully dependent. That is something so...
23 December 2019
Christmas and Chanukah share a similar spiritual message: that it is possible to bring light and hope into the world. These two holidays occur together this year, which makes this an even more special holiday season. This is a season to reflect upon how fortunate we are to have you...
9 December 2019
Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and we are smack in the middle of the Christmas/Holiday season. Your loved one who’s now living with dementia or the multiple challenges of senior life have always been the cornerstone of family Holidays and traditions. The challenges increase for all caregivers to continue...
27 November 2019
Thanksgiving Day is the perfect time to remind one another of the many reasons there are to be grateful. We gather on this day to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, the success we have had, and for the blessings that...
18 November 2019
By now I think all of you realize that here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care, we invest in managing this blog as a service to our cherished residents, their families, and to the countless angels out there who lovingly provide self-help at-home senior care services. We...
13 November 2019
Today’s blog post is a tribute to our staff who work so hard each day to create the safe, clean, and genuinely attractive living environment that every resident deserves. We invite the followers of our blog to take a walk through our gallery page and see with your own eyes...
6 November 2019
Today’s blog post is designed to help those of you out there trying to decide the strategic care plan for a loved one suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related disease. It is very common for all of you care providers to be confused regarding exactly what...
28 October 2019
We take great pride here at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care here in Gainesville to share our knowledge and stories to help as many people as possible. For those of you struggling to care for loved ones in need of memory care support, we understand your challenges and...
14 October 2019
It’s a longstanding tradition at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care here in Gainesville to celebrate Halloween with both our assisted living and our memory care residents. Each year we research new and exciting ideas to smile, laugh, and share our love for our treasured residents. This year we...
7 October 2019
Many people who are in need of assisted living services or memory care services in and around Gainesville put off looking for care for fear of how they will pay for it. Here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care we are fully committed to providing the highest quality...
30 September 2019
When it comes time to begin the most difficult task of choosing an assisted living community in Gainesville GA or a memory care community in Gainesville GA, take a deep breath and accept the fact that you are about to take on very serious responsibility. We want to help you...
23 September 2019
Modern researchers have discovered that music soothes those suffering from dementia, and/or Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at The University of Utah Health recently tested whether they could alleviate anxiety in seniors suffering from dementia by playing familiar music to them using headphones and a hand-held music device. Anxiety and agitation are...
23 September 2019
Like his mother Virginia O'Brien before him, Greg O’Brien is battling Alzheimer’s disease with all his might. O'Brien's mother did everything she could to stave off the disease as she cared for her cancer-stricken, wheelchair-bound husband. And she did somehow manage to keep things going until her husband, O'Brien's father,...
16 September 2019
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, seniors supported by professional assisted living professionals realize a statistically significant decrease in hospitalization for heart disease. This positive report is attributed to the professional support provided by assisted living communities such as ours at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory...
9 September 2019
Caring for your loved one with memory issues is an exhaustive yet fulfilling labor of love. Without doubt it is very stressful as well. At some point this labor of love becomes an unhealthy tax on both the mental and physical state of the caregiver(s). It is at this point...
22 August 2019
For most seniors, the notion of losing independence is something extremely difficult to admit. The thought of the need to move into an assisted living community is unsettling at best. Putting off the conversation between a senior and his/her caregiver(s) will only exacerbate the fear and anxiety for all parties....
20 August 2019
When returning home to Gainesville to visit your aging parents at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care, give your visit some thought in advance. You are not alone if you find that your visits can be stressful for a host of reasons, not the least of which is witnessing...
13 August 2019
Choosing the right memory care community for your loved one most certainly is among the most difficult decisions you will ever make. Choosing the right memory care community is easier if you are prepared to interview each and every memory care community that you are considering. Here are some questions...
31 July 2019
Memory care is a distinct form of long-term care designed to meet the specific needs of a person with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other types of memory disease. Before you choose a memory care option, you may want to compile a list of questions that cover your concerns about your...
18 July 2019
The inevitability is that there will come a time when we can’t independently handle the rigors daily life. This is not a bad thing. It means we’ve lived a long and productive life in the service of others, but now comes a time when someone simply is going to have...
11 July 2019
When symptoms of Alzheimer’s and other dementia first appear, they often are mistaken as a by-product of normal aging. When symptoms progress, family caregivers might be unsure about whether it’s time for professional memory care. It’s important to know that early professional intervention can lessen symptoms and delay progression of...
27 June 2019
It's important to know that assisted living is an industry term. It isn't strictly defined, and there's great variety in terms of assisted daily living services provided. For example, some but not all assisted living centers have 24/7 nurse staffing. The following facts about assisted living can help you understand...
20 June 2019
As a person ages, vision and coordination systematically deteriorates. This natural course of aging elevates their risks for falls and injury. A lot of factors influence the risk of falling. A variety of health conditions, muscle strength, and brittle bones are just few common issues affecting balance. While gait changes...
13 June 2019
We think a well-educated and informed public serves the best interests of the cherished but vulnerable memory challenged members of our society. A Memory care communities do not necessarily require having an exclusive department or section for Alzheimer and dementia patients. Contrary to popular belief, in order for a dementia...
7 June 2019
Here at Manor Lake Gainesville caring for seniors is our mission. We author blogs that focus on senior health because, as trained professionals of senior health care, we witness the failure of many to unwittingly put their senior loved ones in danger. This is especially true during the hottest part...
27 May 2019
We had a family member recently suggest that we post a blog that defines the common forms of dementia and the associated characteristics. There is a shared bond between patients and family members of those inflicted with dementia. A common observation by these fine people is how little the general...
23 May 2019
Heat stroke can be fatal and the risk of fatal incidents increase with age. In summer when the temperature is extremely high, heat stroke is a serious risk to everyone but most especially the elderly. They are more susceptible considering the fact that older bodies are less sensitive and unable...
16 May 2019
When moving your senior loved one into an assisted living community, it's important to help them feel at home. Helping them decorate their new space is a great way to help them settle down more comfortably. Here are tips when decorating as assisted living home: Bring some things that they...
6 May 2019
Spending time with your Mom this Mother's day would be the greatest present you can give her. Assisted living communities such as Manor Lake Gainesville annually prepares some bonding activities for senior mom residents and their children. But if you are thinking of taking them out and do some activities...
27 April 2019
Most seniors have diet restrictions but that doesn't mean they can’t indulge in a good treat. In fact, you can still whip up some really good snacks that are packed with nutrients and beneficial to health. And a good snack is just plain good for the heart and soul. So...
20 April 2019
Summer heat poses challenges a new set of challenges in the name of loving care to our senior residents. Caring for seniors include ensuring readily available cool refreshing drinks to keep all energized and hydrated. Here's a recipe that is packed with vitamins which will help the seniors within your...
13 April 2019
Alzheimer's disease is a most crushing disease but there are things you can do to limit the damage caused by the disease and improve quality of life. Simple lifestyle modifications can mitigate AD symptoms and actually reverse the condition. Here are memory care tips that can help boost your mental...
5 April 2019
Sitting down with a good friend and sharing life stories, favorite pursuits, and pastimes are an important part of the day of the residents of the Manor Lake senior living community. These are considered treasured moments as we proactively encourage socialization within our community membership. Encouraging our residents to participate...
27 March 2019
Caring for family member with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia becomes increasingly difficult with time. It becomes readily apparent to the family’s primary care support providers that at some point the care challenges exceed the ability of the family member, due of course, to no fault of that...