Victoria Landing Offers Residential Memory Care
With approximately 6.2 million U.S. residents living with Alzheimer’s dementia, it is likely that you have been affected personally by this disease. When memory issues take hold, families often struggle with the decision of what to do for their loved ones. Victoria Landing, located in Melbourne, offers luxury retirement living with memory care! Are the […]
Tips for Keeping Seniors Cool this Summer!
The caring professionals at Victoria Landing Waterfront Assisted Living and Memory Care in Melbourne, FL share their senior care expertise and CDC recommendations We’ve made it to the middle of the summer, yet high temperatures in Florida will continue well into the Fall. While summer heat may be fun for kids, it can be dangerous […]
Why Do Seniors Fall and What Can You Do to Help Prevent It?
Victoria Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care in Melbourne, FL among other elder care experts such as the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Florida Department of Health, and the National Institute on Aging, weigh in on this important family concern. The statistics can be grim, but they are real and necessary to demonstrate significant steps […]
Tips for Protecting Your Senior Family Members From Scams
The pandemic has resulted in a new crop of seniors becoming even more sophisticated and avid users of the internet and social media platforms. When the days of isolation rolled into weeks, months, and now over a year, seniors were forced to become part of the technology-savvy generation. Bloomberg reported after just two months into […]
CDC Says Vaccinated Seniors Can Hug, Visit, and Stream With Their Children and Grandchildren Again
According to the Associated Press, as of mid-March 2021 about 3.8 million Floridians, including 2.7 million seniors over 65, have gotten at least one shot of three different vaccines approved in the United States to protect against the coronavirus. New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allow fully vaccinated people to […]
Caring for the Caregiver – An Ongoing Learning Experience
WHEN CARING FOR A LOVED ONE, THE PERSON OFTEN IN NEED OF CARE IS YOU Being a caregiver can be immensely satisfying and incredibly challenging at the same time. Caregiving calls on you to care for someone you love, acquire new skills, educate yourself about serious illness – and learn how to take care of […]
Transitioning to Senior Assisted Living
Q: If my mother moves to an assisted living community; who helps her meet people and get settled? It seems overwhelming for her to learn the ropes at her age. A: Moving to a new assisted living community is as challenging for families, as well as for their loved ones. Supportive families can help make […]
Downsizing for Retirement Living
Q: My parents have lived in their home forever. It’s filled with so much stuff along with family memories. They need to move to a retirement community, but don’t know where to begin. How do we overcome this roadblock? A: The first thing is to let your parents know that they are not alone! […]
VA Offers Assisted Living Assistance
VA Benefits Offer Assisted Living Assistance One of the concerns for those seeking assisted living services is how to pay for the costs associated with this type of living arrangement. At Victoria Landing, Melbourne’s new waterfront assisted living community, we have found that many families and individuals aren’t aware of benefits offered by the Department […]