Residences Senior Living Blog
How to Navigate Caregiver Guilt When Moving Your Parent into Senior Living
When a loved one moves into senior living, families often expect to feel relief. Instead, many daughters, sons, and spouses are surprised by another emotion that quietly settles in: guilt. At Residences Senior…
Celebrate and Connect with Mom – May 10 and Every Day!
Spring in Chesterton! The new tradition of the annual opening of the Chesterton Farmers’ Market fills the air with local vendors and neighbors catching up. Families stroll through booths, grab…
April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month: When Awareness Becomes Personal
It’s more likely than not that someone in your life is affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). It may be a parent, a spouse, a friend—or even you. Parkinson’s Awareness Month…
March Is National Social Workers Month— Discover How Our Director of Social Services Is Key to Our Unique Approach to Senior Living
“Social Work: Uplift. Defend. Transform.” is the 2026 theme created by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to describe and honor the primary mission of the social work profession.…
Older Adults Want to Know: What Is AI, and How Does It Affect Me?
Artificial Intelligence, often called AI, is showing up everywhere — from smartphones and home devices to healthcare and safety tools. For many older adults, it raises important questions: What exactly is AI?…
The Veterans’ Aid & Attendance Benefit—A Financial Resource for Veterans and Surviving Spouses at Residences at Deer Creek in Schererville, IN, and Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, IN
Residences Senior Living qualifies for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid and Attendance benefit based on the level of care provided in our Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. Both locations are…
Caregivers Can Manage Holiday Stress
It’s sneaky, the way holiday stress can suddenly cause burnout, because you’re used to managing caregiver stress anyway and you haven’t even had a moment to realize it’s beginning to…
Holiday Gifts for Seniors That Say “You’re Special”
The holidays have a way of bringing out the best in us — a time to celebrate traditions, share laughter, and show the people we love just how much they…
Unlocking Your Best Life: Smart Ways to Explore Senior Living Costs
Are you pondering your next exciting chapter now that retirement is in full swing? The big question often boils down to this: should you embrace a vibrant senior living community or…
June Is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month—Time to Take Charge of Brain Health and Honor Those Affected by Alzheimer’s and other Dementias
Since 2014 the month of June has been designated Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month by the Alzheimer’s Association, the voluntary health organization with a mission to “lead the way to…