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Assisted Living and Memory Care Event Ideas (Part Deux)

23 March 2022

This is a follow-up to last week’s blog post giving you ideas to enjoy Spring with your loved one’s who reside with us here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care. We follow those ideas with a suggestion from one of our most active family members of a...

Spring Outdoor Activity Ideas for Assisted Living and Memory Care Seniors

21 March 2022

Spring is in the air! Staff and cherished residents alike here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care are taking moments to smell the roses. Well, roses aren’t in bloom just yet, but you get our drift. Whether your loved one resides within our senior assisted living community...

Drawing a “Blank” on What to Do While Visiting Your Senior Loved One?

14 March 2022

Have you ever “drawn a blank” trying to figure out something fun to do while visiting your loved one within our Senior Assisted Living community here in Gainesville or within our Memory Care Community also in Gainesville? Well, rest assured you are not alone. We all tend to over-complicate things...

Dementia Diagnosis - What Next?

7 March 2022

Getting the news that your parent, in-law, or spouse has dementia is devastating. There’s no other way to put it. Hopefully this is the most sobering challenge of your lifetime. Here at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care here in Gainesville, we will be honored to help you every...

At-Home Senior Care Support Tips – Because We Love You

28 February 2022

We realize that the high percentage of our Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care blog know that we invest time and energy as a service to our community. We understand that all of you providing at-home senior assisted living care and/or memory care services to your loved one is...

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease

21 February 2022

As promised, today we follow last week’s blog post with some guidance for those of you who feel some form of formal cognitive evaluation is required for you or a family member. But first, once again warm winter greetings to you, our faithful assisted living and memory care blog readers,...

The Three Major Alzheimer’s Disease Stages with Brief Description

14 February 2022

Warm winter greetings to you, our faithful assisted living and memory care blog readers, cherished assisted living residents, memory care residents, family members, and a special shout-out to all of you angels out there providing at-home care to a senior loved one in need. A funny thing happened at a...

What Music Can Do for You and Your Senior Loved Ones

7 February 2022

The therapeutic nature of music is something for all of us to consider. Today’s blog post will primarily focus on the therapeutic effect that music can offer your loved one living here in our senior assisted living community or our memory care community. We’ll touch on the scientific evidence of...

Getting Started on a Proactive “Self-Care” Routine

24 January 2022

Greetings once again to all of our Gainesville-area assisted living and our Gainesville memory care community residents, family, neighbors, and friends. Today we’re going to share with you today some insights into an increasingly popular concept called “Self-Care”. This topic can benefit everyone whether you are a member of our...

FAQ: What Exactly is Assisted Living

17 January 2022

It comes as no surprise to us that our most frequently asked question from those researching professional assisted living options here in Gainesville is, “What Exactly is Assisted Living”. The reason is simple this question is asked so often. It is because assisted living has no single definition. It differs...

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis? Now What?

10 January 2022

First and foremost, stop and realize that you are not alone and that you are loved. Consider all of us here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care to be a ready, empathetic, loving, and professionally experienced resource for you. Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, no doubt, is a...

Senior Assisted Living Often Delivers Improved Health Versus Independent Living

3 January 2022

New Year’s Greetings from all of us here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care! We are now a couple of days into the calendar year 2022. Many of us authored our traditional “New Year’s Resolutions” and are working through the details of strategic self-improvement. But if you...

Reflecting on the Year & COVID-19

13 December 2021

In the past year, Americans across the nation experienced toilet paper, food, hand sanitizer, and paper towel shortages. Some industries were put at extraordinary risk due to short supply of vital staples. The Assisted Living and Memory Care support providers were arguable at the top of the list for the...

A Link Between Exercise and Thwarting Alzheimer’s

6 December 2021

This post cites Alzheimer’s research that publishes some very uplifting findings! Whether you are a beloved senior assisted living resident here at Manor Lake (Gainesville), a loving family member of a memory care service resident, or an at home care provider, the subject of dementia touches almost all of us...

When Life Forces You to Celebrate the Holidays Remotely

29 November 2021

Very warm Christmas season’s greetings from all of us at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care here in Gainesville. We fully realize that life’s conflicts get in the way of being with family over the Holidays. For all of you with family members serving our country overseas and unable...

Thanksgiving Greetings from All of Us Here at Manor Lake

22 November 2021

Very warm Thanksgiving greetings from all of us at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care here in Gainesville. As business owners, clients, prospective clients, friends and family, and suppliers our sense of appreciation for all of you has never been higher. Like us, each of you have had unique...

Give the Gift of Time to Your Senior Loved Ones This Holiday Season

15 November 2021

Today’s blog post is targeted for our entire blog reading community. Whether you are a beloved senior assisted living resident here at Manor Lake, a loving family member of a memory care service resident, or one of the many providing loving care of a senior loved one within your own...

Home Safety Tips for Seniors

1 November 2021

Today’s blog post is authored for all of you at-home care providers providing your loved one with senior assisted living or memory care services. This is our way of giving back to the community so that your beloved senior has the best chance of living a safe and happy life....

Road Trip Therapy for Both You and Your Senior Loved Ones

25 October 2021

Sometimes the most beautiful moments with your senior loved one starts right outside your front door and in your driveway. Whether you are an at-home care provider or currently trust us with your senior assisted living or memory care services, consider going for a therapeutic drive with the ones you...

Addressing At-Home Caregiver Fatigue

18 October 2021

By now, most of you know that we manage our Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care blog for the benefit of all of you at home in the Gainesville area caring for your loved one with senior assisted living needs and/or memory care challenges. We do this because you...

Halloween Home Care Consideration for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s

11 October 2021

This blog post if for you angels out there taking care of a loved one at home suffering from Alzheimer’s. Although it’s a longstanding tradition here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care here in Gainesville to celebrate Halloween with both our assisted living and our memory care residents,...

Nutritional Concerns Regarding Senior Dietary Care

4 October 2021

Our team of professional memory care and assisted living care providers here at Manor Lake Gainesville are there for all of you, young and seasoned alike. Today’s blog offers “food for thought” pertaining to senior nutrition. Your senior Mom or Dad’s dietary requirement is significantly different than your senior in...

Preventative Measures to Take NOW to Defend Against the Flu

27 September 2021

Greetings once again to all of our Gainesville-area assisted living and our Gainesville memory care community residents, family, neighbors, and friends. We had a family member call us and ask if we could repost our recommendations for preparing loved ones for the upcoming flu season. She asked us this because...

Part 8 of Our Eight-Part Series: When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care

20 September 2021

Welcome back to our assisted living and memory care blog. We’ve covered the first seven of this eight-part series on the subject of “When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care”. Those seven blog posts are conveniently linked for you in the topic list below: Open the...

Part 7 of Our Eight-Part Series: When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care

13 September 2021

Welcome back to our assisted living and memory care blog. We’ve covered the first six of this eight-part series on the subject of “When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care”. Those six blog posts are conveniently linked for you in the topic list below: Open the...

Part 6 of Our Eight-Part Series: When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care

6 September 2021

Welcome back to our assisted living and memory care blog. We’ve covered the first five of this eight-part series on the subject of “When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care”. Those five blog posts are conveniently linked for you in the topic list below: Open the...

Part 5 of Our Eight-Part Series: When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care

30 August 2021

Welcome back to our assisted living and memory care blog. We’ve covered the first four of this eight-part series on the subject of “When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care”. Those four blog posts are conveniently linked for you in the topic list below: Open the...

Part 4 of Our Eight-Part Series: When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care

23 August 2021

Welcome back to our assisted living and memory care blog. We’re here for you dear residents, resident’s family, and the entire local community. We’ve covered the first three of this eight-part series on the subject of “When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care”. Those three blog...

Part 3 of Our Eight-Part Series: When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care

16 August 2021

Welcome back to our assisted living and memory care blog. We’re here for you dear residents, resident’s family, and the entire local community. We’ve covered the first two of this eight-part series on the subject of “When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care”. Those two blog...

Part 2 of Our Eight-Part Series: When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care

8 August 2021

Welcome back to our assisted living and memory care blog. We’re here for you dear residents, resident’s family, and the entire local community. Last week we posted the first of an eight-part series on the subject of “When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care”. That blog...

Introducing Our Eight-Part Series Covering When and How to Seek Professional Assisted Living or Memory Care

2 August 2021

Hello dear residents, resident’s family, and the entire local community who are struggling through providing in-home assisted living or memory care services. This goes out to you whether you are or are not actively searching for professional care services in and around Gainesville. As professional assisted living and memory care...

A Direct Link Between Professional Assisted Living Care and Reduced Heart Disease

26 July 2021

In our last blog post, we discussed five benefits of chiropractic care for the elderly. That blog post hopefully got you thinking about a different way to manage pain. Today, we’re going to talk about something equally (or more) important than managing pain. We’re going to talk about managing heart...

How Chiropractic Care Can Help Seniors

12 July 2021

Summer greetings to you, our faithful blog readers, cherished assisted living residents, memory care residents, and family members all! A common goal within our entire care team is to leave work each day and reflect that “I made someone smile today”. It is the goal of this blog post to...

Happy 4th of July Facts

2 July 2021

The 4th of July is a favorite summer holiday for Americans across the country. Whether you’re enjoying a barbecue with your dear loved ones here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care in Gainesville, or with them at home with you, we all relish the opportunity to celebrate freedom...

Celebrate YOUR Independence This July 4th

21 June 2021

At Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care here in Gainesville, we celebrate our residents and their spirit of independence not only on July 4th, but every day of the year. Our dedicated and loving staff is here to accommodate the unique lifestyle our residents choose so that they can...

Summer Health Tips for Your Senior Family Members and Senior Friends

7 June 2021

We pride ourselves here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care (Gainesville) for helping more than our residents and their families. We take great pride in helping you, our neighbors here in Gainesville who lovingly provide at-home assisted living and/or memory care services to your loved ones. Trust us,...

Summer Vacation Planning with Your Senior Living or Memory Care Loved One

24 May 2021

With raising spirits all around, we send our greetings to you, our faithful blog readers, cherished assisted living residents, memory care residents, and family members all! We are celebrating a degree of return to normalcy from pandemic-related lock downs. Family members are enjoying safely and personally celebrating life with all...

Three Common Ways to Finance Resident Assisted Living and Memory Care

17 May 2021

We are warmed by your feedback and appreciation for the fact that our blog contributors here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care provide meaningful and educational material. As you might imagine, a frequently discussed topic with phone callers and walk-in visitors centers upon how those on fixed...

Just One Example of How We Continually Educate on Your Behalf

3 May 2021

Greetings to our faithful blog readers, cherished assisted living residents, memory care residents, and family members all! It occurred to us that many of you may not realize the constant dedicated efforts of your support team in continuing education. The quality of all our caregivers is humbling to us and...

Preparing Your Senior Loved One for Memorial Day

26 April 2021

Celebrating Memorial Day is both a solemn and joyous celebratory American tradition. First and foremost, it is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for their country. So, there is an inherent solemn presence throughout the holiday weekend. But it is safe to say that...

Spring Activity Recommendations for you and Your Senior Loved One

12 April 2021

Spring is finally here, and that means warmer weather has begun! Let’s hope it’s here to stay! After a cold winter, a spring celebration is almost necessary. Here are some fun ways to welcome the new season with your loved one who requires senior assisted living help or for your...

A Few Things to Keep in Mind About the Aging Process

5 April 2021

Well, Easter 2021 has come and gone. Hopefully, all of you out there shared precious and memorable moments celebrating Easter with your family. Now it is time to celebrate Spring and a systematic return to more pleasant weather. As most of you know, here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living...

Advice for When It’s Time to Talk to a Parent About Seeking Professional Care for Their Spouse

22 March 2021

It is probably never going to feel like the right time to have “The Talk” about a memory care facility with a parent who is the caregiver of a spouse with dementia. Many adult children avoid bringing it up because it’s such a complicated and sensitive topic. Here at Manor...

New Covid-19 Guidelines Now Allows Visitors!

15 March 2021

Our blog posts are syndicated to various social media sites in the interest of educating and keeping our residents and their family informed. GOOD NEWS! The visitation policy update is posted on our home page, but we feel important to place it here in our blog to facilitate maximum exposure....

Your Social Media Savvy Senior: Cause for Celebration and Caution

8 March 2021

Today we dedicate our discussion to those of you wondering if the senior loved ones under you care are safely served by being online and active in social media circles. For reasons you can likely conclude on your own, your concerns for your loved one who requires memory care support...

How to Find The Humor in Caregiving

1 March 2021

From all of us here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care, we appreciate the positive feedback from our blog readers regarding the practical utility of our blog posts. Many of our readers are at home taking care of their loved one’s Assisted Living support needs and/or their...

After the Move to a Senior Assisted Living Community – What’s Next?

22 February 2021

This is the third of a three-part blog series designed to help those of you considering a transition to professional senior assisted living care here in Gainesville. So far, we’ve covered when is the right time to move and how to prepare for a move. Today, we’ll cover what to...

How To Prepare For Your Transition to Assisted Living

15 February 2021

Last week we discussed when is the right time to move into a managed senior living community. This blog post is targeted for those of you who have decided that now is the right time to transition to assisted living care here in Gainesville. Today, we’ll discuss how to prepare...

When Is It The Right Time to Move to Senior Assisted Living?

8 February 2021

While there are countless benefits that come with managed senior care, all of us here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care here in Gainesville understand that it can be a stressful topic for individuals and families. Transitioning to managed care means saying goodbye to a home that’s comfortable,...

Quality of Life Threats Regarding Delayed (But Necessary) Professional Memory Care Support

1 February 2021

We’d like to share some keen insight with you from Dr. Elizabeth Galik (Phd, CRNP) and Dr. Richard Stefanacci (MD, DO) regarding their views on improving care for patients with dementia. It is a professional obligation for the staff here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care (Gainesville) to...

Does My Loved One Need Specialized Memory Care?

25 January 2021

Deciding on how to best care for your loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be overwhelming. As professional assisted living and memory care service providers here in Gainesville, we know this all too well. Whether you’re here with us now, or struggling at home to care for a loved...

Distinguishing Normal Forgetfulness from Dementia

11 January 2021

The difference between simple entrepreneurial and genuinely loving professional senior assisted living care and truly loving professional memory care services is volunteer investment in our residents, their families, and the local community. This blog here at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care here in Gainesville is a perfect example....

Four Signs Your Loved One Might be Suffering Hearing Loss

4 January 2021

Here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care, our team of professional memory care and assisted living care providers constantly seek ways to improve the quality of life of our residents, their family, and their friends. Today’s blog addresses one of the most prolific thieves of quality of life,...

Covid-19 Vaccination Plan from the Georgia Department of Public Health

21 December 2020

Manor Lake Assisted Living Communities are Considered 1-A Long Term Care Facilities by the Georgia Department of Public Health. With the 1-A status our residents and Staffs will be among the first to be offered the Vaccine. We have already contacted the two approved providers for the Vaccine Walgreens and...

Now That Today’s Physical Fitness is Done, Let’s Get Started on Brain Exercise

14 December 2020

Our team of professional memory care and assisted living care providers here at Manor Lake Gainesville are there for all of you, young and seasoned alike. Today’s blog offers numerous “brain exercises” that we all can to do improve memory and focus. Again, these exercises are not directed at our...

Music Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer’s

7 December 2020

We found the following educational and uplifting story from the University of Utah and feel compelled to share it with you. As professional senior assisted living and memory care support providers, we know that music has always been a therapeutical tool to enrich our dear resident’s lives. The month of...

Stuck Inside This Winter? Here Are 5 Fun And Easy Ways To Stay Active!

30 November 2020

Whether you’re a cherished resident at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care here in Gainesville, a family member, or a valued fan of our blog, we trust you had a great Thanksgiving Holiday and are looking forward to the magic of the entire Christmas Holiday season. But it is...

Our Senior Residents Thrive with Age

9 November 2020

When it comes to happiness later in life, there is one factor that countless studies show is key for most people: Social connection. More important than money or one’s past career success, research from around the world shows people need social activity to genuinely enjoy their “golden years.” Keeping active...

Streaming TV Series Our Residents Will Enjoy

2 November 2020

Getting swept up on a great television series can make us laugh, provide a shared interest with others, or simply forget our worries for a little while. Streaming services, like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and Disney+, offer an enormous variety of options for television (as well as movies) but it might...

Identifying and Addressing Common Sleep Problems in Seniors

26 October 2020

Today we hope to educate all our Gainesville-area assisted living and our Gainesville memory care community residents, family, neighbors, and friends on the subject of healthy sleep. Sleep disorders affect people of all ages, but they become more prevalent during your senior years, putting you at risk for a range...

Flu Season Preparation Guide

12 October 2020

Greetings once again to all of our Gainesville-area assisted living and our Gainesville memory care community residents, family, neighbors, and friends. We’re entering flu season here in Gainesville, and while most focus today is rightfully centered on COVID, you simply must address the dangers of flu season and what you...

How Important is Heart Health?

28 September 2020

Welcome back to our blog page for our Gainesville-area assisted living and our Gainesville memory care community. No matter what stage of care need your elderly loved one is at, you can trust that you have proven professionals right around the corner here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory...

Transitioning to Assisted Living – Five Essential Tips To Consider

21 September 2020

Helping your parent or a loved one make the move to professional assisted living care here in Gainesville or professional memory care here in Gainesville can be overwhelming for all involved. However, there are steps you can take to make the transition as easy and comfortable as possible. The key...

Is a Joint Bank Account Between Dependent Elderly and Family Right for You?

14 September 2020

We routinely receive finance-related questions while providing professional assisted living services here in Gainesville and loving memory care services in Gainesville as well. A commonly asked question pertains to whether or not establishing joint bank accounts between seniors and their family. We want to recognize “A Place For Mom” who...

Making Your Doctor Visit Better

31 August 2020

We witness and understand that there are certain stresses involved in visiting the doctor and the dentist. We discovered some very practical advice provided by Dr. John Voytas, M.D., a Doctor of Geriatric Medicine. He focuses on preparation for the visit and how it can make things go so much...

Defining Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care

24 August 2020

Our team of professional memory care and assisted living care providers here at Manor Lake Gainesville are there for all of you at home care providers. Much of our blog is dedicated to works designed to assist you in your selfless commitment to your senior loved ones. Unfortunately, there will...

Protect Your Senior Loved Ones from These Scams

17 August 2020

We often hear horrible stories from families concerning an elderly loved one who was short-changed or downright scammed, financially or otherwise. Our caring professionals here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care focus this blog post on the topic of con-artists and scammers of all stripes. While this...

Summer Hydration Care Advise for Seniors

3 August 2020

We appreciate the positive feedback from all of us here at Gainesville’s Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care regarding the practical utility of our blog. It is now August and the increasing heat index can be deadly for the young and senior alike. The safety of our cherished residents...

An Insight into Twenty Inspirational Women Over 60

13 July 2020

Hello once again from our team of Gainesville-area assisted living and Gainesville-area memory care professionals. Since it is dangerously hot outside these days, you all are probably looking for things to do inside to have some fun and beat the heat. Today we thought it might be inspiring to consider...

Eight Facts You Should Know about Summer and Senior Citizens

6 July 2020

In our continuing effort to support those of you who lovingly support your senior loved ones, our team of Gainesville-area assisted living and Gainesville-area memory care professionals thought it would be wise to share eight facts you should know about summer and senior care. We want all of you at-home...

Follow Father’s Day with These Great Tributes that Dad Will Enjoy

22 June 2020

Whether you spent Father’s Day with Dad here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care (here in Gainesville) or not, start thinking about your next tribute to remind him of how special he is to you and your family. If life got in the way and you could not...

How To Communicate With Your Older Parents So They Hear You

8 June 2020

We hope you realize by now that we pride ourselves here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care (here in Gainesville) for helping more than our residents and their families. We take great pride in helping you, our neighbors here in Gainesville who lovingly provide at-home assisted living and/or...

Manor Lake Gainesville Covid-19 Community Update

25 May 2020

For more information and/or for any concern, contact us anytime!

What's Next After a Loved One Moves to Assisted Living?

11 May 2020

In the months leading up to a senior loved one’s transition to an assisted living community like ours here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care Gainesville, family members are busy (often overwhelmed) juggling all of the details of the move. From helping your loved one to downsize and...

Managing Your Loved One’s Finances

4 May 2020

We pride ourselves here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care (here in Gainesville) for helping more than our residents and their families. We take great pride in helping you, our neighbors here in Gainseville who lovingly provide at-home assisted living and/or memory care services to your loved ones....

Recognizing and Helping Residents with Hearing Problems

20 April 2020

If you ever watched a comedic sitcom or movie on television, you likely seen this common scene. An elderly person loses their hearing aid, causing them to mishear certain lines from another character. As a result, a comedic situation is played out. However, it’s only a satirization of a subject...

Physical and Mental Care Tips for At-Home Senior and Memory Care Loved Ones

13 April 2020

Greetings all. Your caring staff here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care Gainesville are fully aware that this is the third pandemic-related blog post in a row. Rest assured we’ll move on soon enough to more uplifting messaging, but we can’t turn our head to the fact that...

Seven Ways to Boost Your Loved One's Morale During the Coronavirus Epidemic

6 April 2020

Today we offer you an outstanding article written by Linda Dono, a featured writer with AARP. We believe all readers can take something away from this. To protect the most vulnerable residents against COVID-19, assisted living and memory care communities (like ours here at Manor Lake Gainesville) are raising the...

Helping our Senior Loved One’s Stay Active During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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...

COVID-19 – What We are Doing About It

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...

A Loss of Appetite in the Elderly

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...

Ten Things Not to Say as a Senior Living or Memory Caregiver – And Why

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...

The Benefits of In-Home Care for Dementia Patients

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...

Make Valentine’s Day Special for Your Assisted Living Loved One

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...

Addressing Paranoia Within Your Memory Care Loved 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....

Learned from Three At-Home Memory Care Support Providers

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...

About Long-Term Care Insurance and Professional Assisted Living Services

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...

Senior and Memory Care Super Foods

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...

Tips For You New Senior Assisted Living Care Givers

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...

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to You and Yours this Season

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...

How Dementia And Senior Care Supporters Help Themselves and Loved Ones Find Joy during Every Season

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...

Now is the Time for Us to Say "Thanks" to YOU!

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...

Thanksgiving Holiday Planning for Our Senior Living and Memory Care Loved Ones

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...

We Invite You to Take a Virtual Tour of our Community

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...

Assisted Living or Memory Care for Early Dementia

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...

Is Your Loved One Developing Alzheimer's Disease

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...

Halloween Activities for our Assisted Living and Memory Care Loved Ones

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...

How to Seek Help with Assisted Living Costs

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...

Must-Ask Questions When Choosing an Assisted Living or Memory Care Community

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...

Music Revives Memories in Dementia Patients

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...