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In the distance three female senior residents socialize in the courtyard, sitting in green lounge chairs with an orange stand-umbrella above, and colourful flowers and lush greenery surrounding them.

Trial Stays and How They Can Help You Choose The Right Senior Care Facility

Choosing the right senior care facility for your parent is a complicated task. While there may be plenty of information online, in brochures or from speaking with the facility’s staff, it can still be a stressful decision to make. But if you’re in the middle of decision-making and need help choosing the right one, we …

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A female senior resident with a coral outfit uses a black and blue walker as she strolls through a courtyard in front of two other female residents sitting in lounge chairs.

Transitioning Your Parent Into Assisted Living? Here Are Our 9 Tips To Make The Transition Easier

Transitioning a senior parent into assisted living can be difficult and stressful. If you are in the process of moving your parent into assisted living, we have 9 tips to help the transition go smoothly. 1. Plan Ahead & Make Lists There are many aspects to transitioning your parent into assisted living, and making a …

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A smiling female staff member in a black uniform hands a male senior resident a form at the Origin at Spring Creek front desk.

How to Talk to Your Senior Parents When They Can’t Agree on Assisted Living

Moving at any time in life can be stressful, especially when specialized care may also be needed. It is common to disagree with your parents about the transition to assisted living. However, these are important conversations to have and will help ensure the safety of your parents, family or caregivers. This article will explore how …

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Summer or fall view of Origin at Spring Creek building with Three Sisters Mountains in the background

Hard Conversations: How to Talk to Your Parents About Assisted Living

Not all assisted living facilities are like the poor ones you hear about in the media. There are plenty of wonderful and comfortable options for seniors, such as our facilities here at Origin at Spring Creek. Even with these exceptional options, transitioning your loved one into assisted living can be a hard conversation to have. …

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two seniors and a staff member at Origin at Spring Creek collaborating in the Arts & Crafts room.

5 Safe Ways to Your Brighten Senior Parent’s Day During COVID-19 (Without Another Zoom Call)

It has been almost a year since COVID-19 changed the way we work and live. For many of us, Zoom fatigue has set in.  The restrictions around seeing our senior parents and loved ones due to COVID-19 has also proven to be extremely difficult. If you have been feeling especially stressed about your senior parents’ …

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