Providing cheerful assistance is a regular practice throughout our assisted living and memory support community. It’s not just instinctive behavior but the cardinal principle of a successful assisted living environment. We pride ourselves on helping residents whenever possible – even with the simplest acts of kindness and courtesy. During this holiday season, I recalled a…
Have you ever been in the supermarket checkout line and experienced a cashier talking to a fellow cashier while ringing up your groceries? Annoying, isn’t it? On the flip side, I’m sure you’ve noticed that gem of a cashier who really looked at you eye-to-eye, and smiled as she asked, “Did you find everything okay?”…
The stunning film Gravity in which two astronauts are lost in space got me to thinking about how often senior living decisions suddenly come upon us. If you haven’t seen the film, it’s well worth a trip to your local theater. Many think it will be the Academy Award winner as Picture of the Year…
Let’s face it. There are times when all of us skip a meal for one reason or another. For many seniors, however, skipping meals and improper nutrition are the norm rather than the exception. My mom’s favorite saying when asked what she ate during the day is: “I improvised”. Typically that means she had a…
Everyone at The Peninsula would like to wish you and your family a happy holiday season. It’s the perfect time of year for families to come together to assess how loved ones are coping in their current living situation. An adult child who hasn’t seen mom and dad for several months or longer may discover…
One of the concerns for those seeking assisted living services is how to pay for the costs associated with this type of living arrangement. Many families and individuals aren’t aware of benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs called the Aid and Attendance. This benefit is also known as A&A and can be used…
The responsibility of caring for a loved one with dementia can often feel like a solitary journey, until one day into the process you have an epiphany: You are not alone. I was surprised to discover this in an empirical way as I sought out resources for my mom two years ago. It seemed that…
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are conditions that often require special care to meet the needs of loved one who are affected. Their conditions sometimes make it critical to locate a community where competent staff with experience and skill can meet their needs and they can live safely. We understand this is rarely an easy…
The Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community, is fortunate to have a long-standing relationship with the City of Pembroke Park and the Broward Sheriff’s Office in offering public safety education for residents, employees and the general public. Each month a public service officer comes to The Peninsula to speak on a variety of…
The ancient practice of drumming is gaining in popularity at senior communities and has recently been introduced at The Peninsula. The assisted living and memory support community in Hollywood now is offering an hour-long rhythm based drum circle for residents. While considered a therapeutic program, drumming helps residents connect through rhythm. Dating back to ancient…