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How Can I Talk to My Parents About Assisted Living?
Starting a conversation with your parents about assisted living can feel daunting. For many families, it’s one of the most emotional and difficult discussions they’ll ever have—layered with concern, guilt, fear, and love. You may notice changes in safety, health, or...
Honoring the Heart of Assisted Living: The Caregivers
At the core of every great assisted living home is a team of extraordinary caregivers—the people whose kindness, patience, and dedication turn a facility or house into a true home. At Kenwood Care, our caregivers are the heart of everything we do. For nearly...
How Our Resident-to-Caregiver Ratio Makes a Real Difference
When families evaluate assisted living or memory care homes, one of the most important factors (and one of the most overlooked) is staffing. Is it adequate? Is it accurate? Is it affectionate? Kenwood Care’s 2.5:1 resident-to-caregiver ratio isn’t merely a...
Is Memory Care Expensive?
If you’ve started looking into care options for a loved one living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, chances are you’ve wondered, and maybe even worried, about the cost. Is memory care expensive? The short answer? Yes. Memory care tends to cost more than standard assisted...
How Assisted Living Homes Help Families Navigate Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease brings profound changes, not only for those diagnosed, but also for the families who love and support them. As memory fades and confusion sets in, families of seniors face difficult questions: How can we keep Mom safe? What do we do when Dad...
30 Years in Business – The Kenwood Care Difference
For 30 years, Kenwood Care has been more than just an assisted living provider. We’ve been a trusted partner for seniors and their families across Howard County, offering compassionate, consistent, and dignified care in homes that feel like home. Founded by John and...
5 Ways to Observe National Assisted Living Week 2025
From September 7-13 this year, Kenwood Care will proudly join communities across the nation to celebrate National Assisted Living Week 2025 (NALW). First established in 1995 by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), NALW provides a valuable opportunity to...
What Are the Differences Between Large Assisted Living Homes and Private Residential Homes?
Deciding to make the transition to an assisted living facility is one of the most important, and emotional, turning points your family will ever experience. And because this monumental choice surrounds the quality of life for a cherished loved one, it can be...
What Can You Do About Early Onset Dementia?
Early-onset dementia, which affects individuals before the age of 65, impacts not only daily cognitive functions like memory, problem-solving, and behavior but also places a significant emotional and practical burden on families and communities. For those individuals...
How Do You Know What Size Assisted Living Home Fits Your Loved One?
Choosing the best assisted living facility for an aging loved one is a decision that must balance many personal needs while taking the community’s environment and the kind of care provided into consideration. But does size really matter, at the end of the day? What...
