The sunshine state has long attracted seniors who move to Florida for the weather and lifestyle after retirement.

When is it time to consider senior housing or assisted care facilities?

How do you choose the best senior housing options or determine which Assisted Living will provide quality care?

When a family is in need of eldercare services, one of the first places they may go is to the internet to begin a search for options.  There is a lot more information about eldercare on the web than there was just a few short years ago and it can be an especially good place to read about issues, diagnoses, and even hear about others' experiences.  Social media and blogs are providing additional opportunities for individuals to join communities of other caregivers and share helpful information (or just support/concerns).

There are nearly 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers providing 17 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $202 billion in the U.S.  

Do you care for someone with Alzheimer's disease who has trouble sleeping?  Have you worked with dementia patients who get agitated in the evenings, feel restless and complain of "wanting to go home"?  The increase in confusion (and resulting behavioral challenges) for people with dementia in late day is typically referred to as "sundowning" behavior or sundowners syndrome.