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…
Perhaps doctor or caregiver has suggested an assisted living community for your loved one. It’s important to have an understanding what this means and how an assisted living community may differ from other alternatives. Assisted living is a residential option for seniors who either may desire or require help with some activities of daily living…
June is a wonderful month at The Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community in Hollywood. There are new activities and great educational opportunities offered to residents as part of the social program which is vibrant and full of many choices. Kicking off the month is an event open to the public– AARP comes…
June is a wonderful month at The Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community in Hollywood. There are new activities and great educational opportunities offered to residents as part of the social program which is vibrant and full of many choices. Kicking off the month is an event open to the public– AARP comes…
“Mom has dementia,” I told my 80-year-old father who lives in Aventura, Fla. The two have long been divorced. “Does that mean she’s crazy?” he asked without malicious intent. Sigh. “No, dad. It doesn’t mean she’s crazy,” I said somewhat defensively. “It simply means that she has memory issues. She has trouble remembering things, like…