On March 15 and 17, the Alpharetta Rotary Club threw a party at Skylark! What a party! Complete with a DJ, Skylark members danced for close to an hour with each other and their new Rotarian friends. The DJ spun tunes from the 50s, 60s, and the 70s with a lot of...
Joseph Celebrates 17 Years with Skylark! Seventeen years ago, I met Joseph Ben-dor. While job searching, he graciously agreed to help do some driving for Skylark in the fall of 2006. I think a mutual friend twisted his arm to help. Our Johns Creek center had just...
At Skylark, we care for many older adults suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We’ve seen firsthand the challenges and struggles that families face caring for these individuals. We’ve also born witness to the successes that families have when...
We wouldn’t have been able to function without my mom being able to attend the daily care from Monday through Friday with Skylark Senior Care LLC. The caregivers kept my mom active, which was a big thing that I asked for. They were very quick to help whenever my...
We Care Veterans Resource Fair Sponsored by United Military Care May 13-14, 2022 9 AM-5 PM Cobb Civic Center- Marietta 548 S. Marietta Parkway Marietta, GA 30060 FREE for All Veterans. Family Members Welcome Skylark is excited to participate in the We Care Veteran...
Introducing BrainBloom Early-Stage Dementia Club Skylark announces the introduction of its BrainBloom Early-Stage Dementia Club. We’re empowering minds in the supportive environment of our adult day centers. The BrainBloom Early Stage Dementia Club is the first...
I love celebrating Independence Day each year. My family often celebrates on vacation in small town America. We start the day with pancakes at the local fire station followed a short time later by a parade full of local celebrities including school programs, marching...
On Tuesday, Skylark visited Azalea Park in Roswell, GA along the Chattahoochee river. This was our first excursion since February 2020. We are vaccinated. Everyone is enjoying the outdoors without a mask. It’s quite the...
We are excited to announce at the end of March 2021, all Skylark Associates have been vaccinated as have 95% of our Members. We have hosted multiple vaccine clinics, and our families have been jumping through lots of hoops to find, schedule, and obtain vaccinations...
We’re excited by the good news of the Coronavirus vaccines. On Wednesday January 27 with the help of the Cobb-Douglas and Forsyth County Health Department, 26 Skylark Members, Associates, and Caregivers received either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19...
In our household, we often ask: is it safe to do this? For my family, we’re careful as I work with seniors. In our family, it’s a team effort. We wear masks, we keep distant from others, and we avoid crowds. We wash our hands. Right now, we’re...
Friends of Skylark: The Skylark Day Centers have REOPENED! It’s all about Masks, Social Distancing, and Screening. It’s all about Fun, Engagement, and Health. We’ve had a tremendous reopening. Like many adult day centers across the nation, we...
Caring for a family member is a big job. It’s rewarding and a great way to spend time with a loved one. But providing full time care can quickly become a difficult burden to bear. Thankfully, there’s a resource caregivers can take advantage of: senior home care. Home...
Friends of Skylark: I’m writing to share some thoughts concerning Skylark as we approach the 60-day mark of our temporary closing of our adult day centers and the continued shelter-in-place orders for seniors and the medically fragile. The news stories continue apace....
Age can leave anyone in need of a little help. It could be Alzheimer’s, dementia, or any number of other debilitating conditions which cause a challenge. Whether a loved one needs help standing up from a chair, bathing after a long day, or making sure they get enough...
The senior years are supposed to be the golden years. All too often, though, they come with serious illnesses, including Alzheimer’s and dementia. Life goes by swiftly and it is easy to let certain things go by without giving them the attention they need. This can be...
It’s open enrollment time for Medicare for coverage in 2020. An exciting change to Medicare Advantage program is the addition of supplemental benefits that include services such as Adult Day and Home Care. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recently announced their...
Now that we’re in the middle of winter, chances are we are taking better care of our health. But some other people – like our frail aging seniors – need to take additional measures to protect their health. This is why home health care services...
It isn’t uncommon for aging seniors to need extra care. In many cases, it means seniors must move out of their homes and into a care facility. Things are changing, though. While a care facility seemed like the fate of seniors of the WWII era, Baby Boomers are doing...
Difficult as it may be, you need to take care of your elderly loved one. But what if you’re not at home most of the day? Many people even take two jobs to support their families. That leaves little time for handling the needs of your parents or grandparents....
Ice Cream Sundays at Skylark! Are you going crazy yet? Are you sick of Zoom? Or do you question if you ever have to go back to the office again now that you’ve figured out how to do everything remotely. Has your home gotten really small? Desperate for a handshake...
Senior Citizens are usually considered older adults past the age of 65. Most are retired. There may come a time in your senior loved one’s life when it becomes important for them to get home care or adult day care as living becomes more difficult. Whether this is due...
Seeing someone you love struggle with depression is heartbreaking. Unfortunately, their depression can have a negative impact on you, too, contributing to your own feelings of depression, loss of energy, and burnout. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to help...
How important is my independence? How much do I love my home? Would I ever want to lose either? These are questions all of us face as we age. No one wants to lose their independence. In fact, when the time comes, most of us would prefer to do what’s known as “aging in...
Has your senior spouse or parent served their country? Are they at a point they need a little extra help? If so, you should definitely look into programs available through the Department of Veterans Affairs for aging veterans. The VA has a variety of in-home and...
Getting to know your parents as an adult is a wonderful experience. But it’s an experience which can be marred by advancing age. There is nothing worse than suspecting your parent might be getting too frail to care for their everyday needs or that their mind isn’t as...
Alzheimer’s is a scary disease, both for the person diagnosed and their loved ones. Sometimes, people with Alzheimer’s find they’re living in isolation, and those who used to visit them often don’t come around as much – if at all. What can you do if this has happened...
Veterans’ Pensions Help Seniors Pay for Home Care Assistance It seems like things get more and more expensive every day. After we get through paying for the necessities, anything else seems almost out of reach financially. This includes home care assistance, too....
We all can be forgetful. As we age, our memory and our cognitive abilities change. Many elderly citizens may experience a slight loss of memory. When memory loss becomes more pronounced and affects one’s daily life and functionality, it could be a symptom of...
It’s hard to accept that an elderly loved one needs help throughout the day. We understand you completely. Know that getting assistance from an Atlanta adult day care center is sometimes just the best solution. You need to know how to make sure they’re the...
Music is a powerful tool. Research has shown music stimulates neurons that span the brain. Brain functions which have no obvious connection to each other are stimulated by music. For people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, the effects of music therapy as a...
Have you started to notice your parent slowing down a bit? Do they not seem as steady as they once were? Seeing our parents go through this can be really difficult. But something adult children don’t always realize is just how hard this is on their parents – not just...
Seniors want to retain their independence for as long as possible. There comes a time, though, when most of us will need some assistance. Nearly everyone ends up facing the realization maybe they’re not as strong as they used to be – either due to age, illness, or...
Hiring a home care aide is no easy task. Not just anyone can do this type of work. Providing home care assistance requires very specific traits. That’s why, when people come to us for home care services, we explain to them what to look for in a home care aide. When a...
Anyone who served in the military might be eligible for benefits depending on their needs and countable income and retirement savings, but once a veteran reaches age 65 and older, a variety of benefits become available. Elderly veterans are also eligible for all of...
Staying at home as a person ages is very important to most people. Their home is a representation of their financial and personal accomplishments. And it’s a reminder of the happy times they had raising their children and spending time with their grandchildren. When...
It’s no secret Medicare Advantage plans provide crucial healthcare benefits to Medicare members. But, did you know there are three plans offering additional services to the most vulnerable seniors and disabled? In 2006, Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs)...
Most every senior you talk to about enjoying their golden years says the same thing: they want to stay in their home for as long as possible. This is usually code for “forever.” We totally get it. As we’ve gotten older, we also have come to understand the desire to...
If you’re like most people, the idea of getting even more coverage under your existing insurance plan is an exciting prospect. It doesn’t happen often – but when it does, it’s a cause for celebration. Well, get ready to celebrate if you have Medicare Advantage in...
Now that Medicare is going to expand its coverage this year. Certain senior home care services in Atlanta which weren’t covered before are now included under the Medicare Advantage umbrella. What kind of services can seniors expect to receive? How can they make sure...
How do you imagine your parents living during their senior years? Do you see a vibrant, energized person, or do you see someone who is stuck in bed dealing with chronic health issues? As a person ages, certain health issues are sure to arise. However, this doesn’t...
Up to this point, people who need extended in-home care services or adult day care services have had to pay quite a bit out of pocket. This is about to change, though. Last year, it was announced Medicare Advantage would be making some important adjustments. One of...
You want your senior family members to be happy and healthy. An important part of this is ensuring they’re getting plenty of delicious and nutritious foods to eat on a daily basis. After all, lack of nutrients can lead to physical, mental, and emotional health...
Watching a loved one recover from a stroke can be heartbreaking. It can also be stressful – for the stroke victim, as well as their family members. After a stroke, there’s a lot which needs to be done to help elderly parents regain their strength, health, and a...
When we think of epidemics which can kill people, we tend to think of chronic diseases, like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. What doesn’t always come to mind are emotional issues, particularly one as “commonplace” as loneliness? To some extent, we all deal with...
Taking care of a loved one can be an extremely rewarding experience. It’s also a huge job, one which can quickly become overwhelming and lead to burnout. Some people don’t realize just how much is involved in caring for another adult. Read on to find out everything...
The onset of Alzheimer’s or Dementia can be a very stressful and distressing time for a senior citizen and their family. As a caregiver, you will have little time for your other daily tasks. We recommend that you consider adult day care centers. Having...
New Adult Day Care and Senior Home Care Service Now Open in Atlanta Atlanta, GA: Skylark Senior Care is pleased to announce the opening of a new Adult Day Care and Home Care in Atlanta. The aging adult often needs additional support as they transition and face new...
We all want what’s best for our parents. Over the years, they’ve done so much to care for and protect us. Now, it’s our turn to return the favor. Unfortunately, this can prove to be difficult for many adult children. Most of us work full-time and have children to...
Veterans are people of service. They’re used to not only taking care of themselves, but of taking care of others as well. It makes sense, then, as they get older they’re not too keen on the idea of giving up their independence. Thankfully, adult day care services...
The Importance of a Senior’s Nutritional Guide A healthy diet helps seniors to keep away from health risks such as constipation, poor memory, high blood pressure, reduced body temperature, wearing out of bones, low immune system and many more. The guide provides...
Caretaking for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease isn’t always easy. It takes a lot of time and effort and can be, at times, emotionally draining. As a caretaker, it’s important to acknowledge you need some help every once in a while. But where can you find the help...
When problems arise, we have no doubt our family members will be the first ones by our side. As lovely as the family connection is, disagreements arise when dealing with certain stressful circumstances. One of the most difficult to work through can be negotiating with...
There comes a time in life when people just can’t do what they used to do. When this happens, family members want to do all they can to help. However, with work and other responsibilities, many people don’t have the time required to provide the care their loved one...
As we get older, we face having one of the most difficult conversations ever with our parents: the elder care and end-of-life conversation. As much as we don’t want to have this conversation, it’s vital we have it as soon as possible. Today, we’ll discuss why it’s so...
As adults, we all want to do whatever it takes to stay mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy for our entire lives. The older we get, though, the harder it is to do this. At least it seems this way, anyway. After all, we don’t have the energy we used to. And we...
Do your parents need more help these days? A lot of adult children have a hard time trying to take care of all the needs of their senior parents with all of the responsibilities they have to care for – like making a living. One option for seniors is adult day care....
Families have turned to Adult Day Centers since at least the 1950s to care for their aging loved ones. It’s perhaps the only elder care service available to combine the flexibility of staying home, receiving excellent health care, and meeting new friends in a...
When a loved one is no longer able to care for themselves like they used to, their family members start to worry. They wonder if it’s time to move their senior loved one to an assisted living facility. While there is a time and place for everything, we have a...
No one wants to end up with a debilitating disease, particularly one like Alzheimer’s. Are there are steps that can be taken to slow the disease’s progression? Experts say the main thing people can do to prevent or slow down Alzheimer’s disease is to stimulate their...
Once a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, life feels incredibly different. Things you may have at one time taken for granted aren’t as easy as they used to be. Even something as simple as traveling in the car with your loved can now be trickier than ever....
Dementia is a commonly misunderstood disease that impacts millions of people every year. The numerous misconceptions about dementia contribute to the widespread notion that dementia is a confusing illness to learn about and understand. Dementia is not an illness in...
Sensory rooms are one of the newest trends in the constantly evolving field of dementia treatment methods. Designed to promote feelings of comfort and happiness, sensory rooms relieve the pain and stress associated with dementia while also serving to improve the...
As we age, we need more and more assistance to help us through our daily lives. Some of us require more health care and prescription coverage as we develop medical conditions, endure disability, suffer from disease, heart problems, and other life-changing illnesses....
Come help the LMK Foundation. They have provided many grants for respite care (such as home care, adult day services, or residential services) to families across the Metro Atlanta region caring for loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease....
Adult day care for seniors might initially sound like an odd option for caring for your beloved Elder. Indeed, many Adult Day participants don’t really like the name. But what if you find out day care centers are largely employed as an alternative to caregiving at...
We talk to a lot of families every month. Over the course of a year, it’s literally hundreds of families. The common theme amongst all these families is that they want the best for their moms and dads. After this basic desire, their stories start to diverge: some...
As your senior parents settle into their retirement years, they may not experience their golden years as joyfully as they would like. This is especially so when facing health challenges, feeling helpless because of a loss of independence, or experiencing loneliness as...
We’re well into winter. Whether we like this part of the year or not, we still have to face the challenges which come with the season. Slippery roads and freezing-cold air are just two of them. If you’re dealing with senior home care, you have to be even...
When thinking about the future, most of us are likely envisioning a scenario where we work to provide for our kids. But we forget the future also includes our aging parents who will be among the estimated 20% aging population in the US by the end of 2050. They will be...
As much as you’d like to be the one taking care of your parents when they most need you, life rarely plans it this way. An unexpected career change which has you moving to another state could separate you from aging relatives. This could mean you need to use...
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! In a few weeks, my family will gather once again to celebrate Christmas. We will share meals. Presents will be exchanged. My guess is my kids will make a couple presents for their grandmas and grandpas. Many of us will travel to...
Are you worried about your elderly parents? Then something like this has probably crossed your mind more than once in the past few weeks: “what’s in store for my mother/father’s future?” You’ve no doubt thought about putting your loved...
Not all seniors will appreciate being sent to elderly day care. It’s a fact everyone needs to come to terms with eventually. The comfort of their own home always beats anything a facility has to offer. Unless they can no longer look after...
Does a loved Senior in your life seem depressed? Many seniors are. Many have other mental health challenges such as anxiety and agitation which first become symptomatic in later life. It’s a sensitive situation that requires special assistance and knowledge....
People are naturally social and loneliness can be heartbreaking and devastating. It’s even been shown that isolation can decrease a person’s lifespan. If you have a busy schedule like most people do, it’s probably become a common scenario for your...
Alzheimer’s is a severe disease that usually requires senior home care services. People with Alzheimer’s can be difficult to care for and require constant supervision. That does not mean they cannot enjoy the freedom to do what they want. Being trapped at...
Don’t know which adult day programs are best for your loved ones? Most of the time, it is necessary to think of their wishes first. Many people tend to choose a care center based on what they think is right for their parents. There are, however, some qualities...
It can be difficult to put your loved one in an adult day care center, but Alzheimer’s is a hard to manage illness. You may be able to take care of your parent most of the time. However, what about the times when you are not there? Sure, your friends or family...
When families visit us, cost of care is often a big concern. Objectively, families need to be concerned. According to the Genworth’s 2016 Annual Long Term Care Cost Study (https://www.genworth.com/about-us/industry- expertise/cost-of- care.html#), costs for...
As we have seen caregiving is an expensive undertaking, especially when an individual needs several years of care. When a person’s total cost of care ranges between $200,000 and $600,000, there are unintended consequences when the money runs out. Reality sets in when...
