What Are the Different Types of Nursing Home Care?

As our loved ones age, there often comes a time when additional care and support are needed to ensure their well-being and quality of life. Nursing home care offers a range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of seniors, from specialized medical assistance to personalized memory care. Understanding the different types of nursing… Continue reading What Are the Different Types of Nursing Home Care?

Palliative Care at Home: What to Expect for Your Loved One

Prioritizing comfort and well-being when a loved one is facing a serious illness is important. Palliative Care at home, an Assisted Living community, a board and care facility, or a nursing home can offer the compassionate support that’s needed in an environment that’s familiar. Read on to learn about Palliative Care and what you should… Continue reading Palliative Care at Home: What to Expect for Your Loved One

Advice for When Your Elderly Parent Refuses To Move

Having an aging parent who refuses to move can be challenging and sensitive. It’s important to realize, however, that this is a common occurrence many families of older adults face. In fact, 88% of older adults, ages 50 to 80, want to remain at home as long as possible. Unfortunately, most don’t consider what aging… Continue reading Advice for When Your Elderly Parent Refuses To Move

Industry Collaboration, Perinatal Palliative Care

June Ganley, MSW and Jessica Connolly from Notre Dame Health Care’s At Home Division recently presented at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts Conference sharing their insights on Perinatal Palliative Care. Their presentation, An Interdisciplinary Approach to Perinatal Palliative Care and Bereavement provided helpful information to industry colleagues. We love working collaboratively… Continue reading Industry Collaboration, Perinatal Palliative Care

Memory Care – A Podcast

Check out our latest podcast with Hank Stolz at Radio Worcester! Judith Fowler, Memory Care Director for du Lac Assisted Living, talks about the specialized and loving care provided those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. Judy tells us that recognizing that our loved ones want the same daily routine and engagement that… Continue reading Memory Care – A Podcast

Palliative Care & Hospice – A Podcast

Check out our latest podcast with Hank Stolz at Radio Worcester! Patricia Thibeault connects to share information on what you need to know about palliative care and hospice services. Listen here. Please contact Patty to learn more!(508) 852-5505 orpthibeault@notredamehealthcare.org

National Grief Awareness Day

As we celebrate National Grief Awareness Day, the thought of celebrating grief seems contradictory. Maybe it’s best to say we “embrace” grief. There is nothing pleasant about grief, especially in its first several years. We do our best to go around it, over or under it, but the reality is we will all go through… Continue reading National Grief Awareness Day

Is Caring for a Loved One Causing Burnout?

When you’re caring for a loved one, you’re devoting nearly all of your time to making sure they’re healthy, happy, and  loved. You’re taking your loved one to appointments, doing their cooking and cleaning, and providing companionship day in and day out.  This immense responsibility is often done with minimal assistance. Caregiving is a selfless… Continue reading Is Caring for a Loved One Causing Burnout?

Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover Assisted Living?

Getting older often means needing a bit more help, and fortunately, plenty of caring, compassionate resources are available to assist. One notable resource is available at Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living Residence: Assisted Living. As seniors begin to plan for their future, they may need some assistance covering the monthly rate for Assisted Living.… Continue reading Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover Assisted Living?

Funding Senior Living- A Podcast

Check out our latest podcast with Hank Stolz at Radio Worcester! Virginia Lehr connects to share information on what you need to know about assisted living communities. Listen here. Please contact Virginia to learn more!(508) 852-5800 orvlehr@notredamehealthcare.org