I bet I get calls weekly from people who ask about what to look for in an assisted living or long term care facility. The first thing I tell them is to enlist the help of your five senses: 1. Sight - How do the people look? Do they look happy? Are they clean and...

I recently stepped away from day-to-day operations at Argent Court. It was bitter sweet since I have been doing this for 19 years. I decided to focus on other things in life as my priorities have changed. The reality is I’m getting older and if this industry has...

Loneliness is the biggest theory behind elderly dying during the holidays. The following article talks about ways to prevent loneliness during the holidays. https://www.agingcare.com/articles/elderly-loneliness-during-holidays-148441.htm There was a great commercial...

I was reminiscing the other day about some of the incredible people I have had the pleasure of knowing since my tenure at Argent Court.  While I was the administrator in Seguin, I had the pleasure of knowing a resident named Polly Moore.  Polly had been a nursing home...

I recently came across this ad from AARP which really says it all.   Take a minute to view it.  Spoiler alert - you may need tissues! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF1B6Oznpe0&utm_campaign=website&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email

Most recently I have begun to notice a trend. Families are taking their loved ones home to live with them. Economic realities are behind some of these decisions and some believe it is in the best interest of the residents. My experience has shown me that it is not...