Orlando, FL- North Star Senior Advisors, the leading senior placement agency in Central Florida, is pleased to announce that Christa Roman will join their team as Community Relations Director. Christa has worked in healthcare in the Orlando area since 1995 and brings nearly 27 years’ experience to North Star Senior Advisors. Christa has a passion for the elderly population as she has worked primarily in long-term care and hospice. Her expertise is in sales and marketing. She has also been an advisor to the Central Florida community in helping families who care for a loved one with dementia nav ..read more

If you are thinking about moving your loved one into an assisted living center, it is important for you to find the right community for him or her. As people get older, their needs will change. Furthermore, some people may suffer from chronic medical conditions that require professional care. Therefore, it is important for you to understand the different levels of assisted living care. That way, you can find the right community for your loved one. What Is the Point of Different Levels of Care? You might be wondering why assisted living centers are divided into separate levels of care. The idea ..read more

Dementia is a common problem as people get older. It can be devastating to watch a loved one develop serious neurological deficits. Fortunately, there are resources available to help those who have been diagnosed with dementia, and assisted living with memory care is one of those resources. If you are wondering how to move a parent with dementia to assisted living, take a look at a few important points below. How To Discuss Moving With Your Senior The topic of moving can be difficult. A lot of senior citizens have lived in their homes for decades, and they cannot imagine the thought of living ..read more

There are many people who make the move to Central Florida as they get older. The weather is beautiful, there is a lot to do, and there are many people just like them. If you are looking for activities for the elderly, it is important to make sure they are active. Finding social activities that stimulate the mind and body to keep them sharp is critical for maximizing their quality of life as they get older. If you are looking for activities for elderly and senior citizens in Florida, take a look at a few examples below. Also, it’s important to know that Independent and Assisted Living Faciliti ..read more

If you or your parents are making the move to assisted living, it can be difficult to decide what to bring. You are probably downsizing and moving to a smaller space, so you do not need everything. On the other hand, how can you decide which items you should bring with you? Take a look at this checklist for assisted living facilities, and make sure you have the necessary items with you when you move in. Why It’s Important To Pack Ahead of Time There are several reasons why it is important to pack ahead of time. Some of the top reasons include: If you start packing early, you won’t feel as muc ..read more

As you get older, your body doesn’t function as well as it used to. Now, you have been diagnosed with diabetes, and to help control this condition, you need to “eat better.” Living with diabetes is a challenge. Monitoring food and blood sugar levels are already hard enough, so finding recipes shouldn’t be. Let us help you with some diabetic living recipes! Important Things to Consider Before Cooking Diabetic Recipes People with diabetes need to reduce the intake of simple carbohydrates like sugar in their diet. Instead, they should eat whole, unprocessed grains like brown rice, buckwheat, and ..read more

Watching a loved one progress through the stages of dementia may rank as one of the most difficult things you do in life. Determining when that loved one should enter a senior community and then selecting the right community are also difficult tasks. You’re going to feel stress. Guilt may become all too familiar. The process may change how you view your own life. If it feels overwhelming, you don’t have to work through these steps alone. We can do all the work for you completely free. Let’s start right now by exploring the stages that all dementia patients experience. If video information is m ..read more

Imagine walking into an older adult’s home and being met by an unidentifiable pungent odor. A previously clean and tidy home now has a cluttered look, with dirty dishes and items scattered throughout the house. Even worse is the appearance of your loved ones; their hair is messy, maybe even dirty. Their clothes have stains, and they appear to have lost weight. While this is alarming, it is a typical picture of self-neglect. According to the United States Department of Human Services, elder self neglect is characterized as the behavior of an elderly person that threatens his/her health or safet ..read more

When people think about breast cancer, they commonly think about female breast cancer. Even though it is true that females are far more likely to develop breast cancer when compared to males, it is also true that men can develop breast cancer. Therefore, it is important to recognize male breast cancer symptoms, understand how the treatment process works, and know when to reach out to a healthcare provider with questions and concerns. The survival rate of male breast cancer is high for localized breast cancer, but gets lower the more it spreads. It’s really important to identify the symptoms of ..read more

As a society, it is important for us to do everything we can to protect those most vulnerable. This includes elderly individuals. We depend on our parents to raise us when we are younger. Our parents depend on us to take care of them when they get older. Unfortunately, there are situations where elderly individuals can be targeted through elder abuse. What are a few of the most common examples of elder abuse, and what should you do if you believe someone you love is being abused? Learn more about this situation below. What Is Elderly Abuse? Elder abuse can be divided into multiple categories ..read more