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When Is It Time for a Memory Care Community?

It’s the most difficult decision for any spouse or family. It’s natural to delay this important decision to transition a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s to long-term care. Even the most exhausted caregivers are reluctant and allow guilt to be their guide…

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Is It Grief or Depression?

Inevitably, aging is accompanied by the pain of loss. Whether the experience is loss of independence, mobility or health, a career held for most of a lifetime, or a beloved…

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Indiana’s Assisted Living Nurse Leader of the Year Leads Our Residences at Coffee Creek Care Team into 2025!

Nominating staff for an award by the Indiana Assisted Living Association (INALA) is a set up for competition among others in their particular field of expertise state-wide.  Out of the…

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Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit 2025: How Can It Help Pay for Senior Living Costs.

Helpful Information About the Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Benefit 2025 from Residences Senior Living An important benefit for those who served in the United States Military and/or their surviving spouses can be used to support the monthly fees…

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Best Gifts for Seniors Are a Balance of Fun and Function

There are so many unique gift-giving ideas for seniors this season; families will be challenged to narrow their lists! Gifts for older adults should show feeling and thought, plus practicality. Residences…

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Toys for Tots—It’s Easy to Drop Off Donations at Residences Senior Living in Schererville and Chesterton

This year’s holiday season marks the 77th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program https://www.toysfortots.org . Residences at Deer Creek , Schererville, and Residences at Coffee Creek,…

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Indiana Assisted Living Association’s 2024 Caregiver of the Year Honors for Lindsey Sherron, LCSW, CDP, Director of Social Services, Residences Senior Living

Congratulations to a valued member of our leadership team, Lindsey Sherron.  She is our Director of Social Services and is a distinguished professional.  Lindsey is licensed in Clinical Social Work…

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Northwest Indiana’s Residences Senior Living Honored with Three Major Awards at the Indiana Assisted Living Association’s Annual Conference 

We’re taking a bow!  We are so proud to announce that Residences Senior Living, locally owned and offering licensed assisted living and memory care community services through Residences at Deer Creek,…

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Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Physical Therapy: What Are the Benefits and Approaches?

Mention dementia or Alzheimer’s and the next thought associated with this diagnosis affecting more than five million people aged 65 or older in the US, is decline.  Dementia is the…

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Assisted Devices: Walk Safely Indoors & Outdoors with the Right Training & Device Specifically for You

Living well, among many actions, also means moving your body as best as you can with every passing year. At some point you may begin to have concerns about being…