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Getting Comfortable in a Wheelchair

Needing a seated mobility device to get around every day might not be the most convenient aspect of your life, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be comfortable! If you spend most of your day sitting, the last thing you want is a wheelchair or scooter that leaves you...

Laurel Assisted Living Center

Finding the right assisted living facility and care provider can be a difficult task, but Kenwood Care is here to make that process easier. Our two Laurel assisted living centers are conveniently located near I-95 and I-29, and are close to the beautiful Patuxent...

Home Safety Checklist for Aging in Home

Aging at home is a comfortable alternative to assisted living facilities for the elderly. It allows your loved one to live in a place with which they are familiar and lets them continue to spend time with their friends and family. As the care-taker, family member, or...

Activities to do with Someone with Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is one of the hardest diseases to deal with because it presents unique challenges for caregivers and loved ones. In an effort to help make planning activities a bit easier, here are activities to do with Alzheimer’s patients that have proven...

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative care is often used as a synonym to hospice and typically refers to a person’s end-of-life care. It doesn’t particularly focus on curing a patient’s illness; the diagnosis is commonly too severe and the illness incurable. Instead,...

A Guide to Having a Conversation About Elderly Care

As you and your loved ones age, difficult care decisions have to be made. If your loved one’s health and safety would benefit from an assisted living facility, making that transition can be a difficult one. The first step, of course, is having a dialogue about it....

Moving a Parent to Assisted Living

Moving a parent to assisted living can be extremely difficult. Once you’ve done the hard work of finding a facility that is a good fit for your parent, you’ll need to think about the actual process of moving them. Carefully considering everything from telling them...

Why Long-Term Care Should be Part of Your Retirement Planning

Did you know that although only 1/3 of Americans think they will need long term care, 2/3 actually will need it? When planning for retirement, it’s important to make sure you have thought of everything you might need and want in order to ensure you have a happy and...

Why Visitors are Important for Assisted Living Facilities

Assisted living facilities provide comfortable, home-like environments for seniors to live in when they can no longer live on their own. They provide 24/7 care and focus greatly on improving and maintaining the health and happiness of their residents. Although...
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