Camelot Community Blog
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Using Technology to Care for your Parents with Dementia
Dementia is a frightening condition with the primary symptom being declining memory loss and the overall inability to perform simple problem-solving tasks. Additionally, it impacts a person’s ability to think critically, whilst affecting the language patterns. It is a...
Difference between Assisted Living & Nursing Homes
When you begin to recognize the signs that your loved one is in need of a higher level of care than what you are able to offer, lots of emotion, followed by lots of questions, begin pouring in. The current Caregiver often feels guilty for not being able to handle it...
Speech & Language Therapy in Long Term Care Facilities
When you hear the term “speech therapy”, you likely think of children overcoming a stutter or learning articulation skills. The natural digression in speech as one ages often can be corrected with speech therapy with very similar methods used to help children with...
Camelot Senior Living – New Year Resolutions
Having made it through more new years than most and with more years under their belt in general, Camelot in Broussard residents offer their insights and wisdom into making the best New Year’s resolutions and sharing some of their own. Some of the residents say...
Q&A: When the time comes for long-term care, how do I navigate Medicare and Medicaid?
What’s the easiest way to explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is a federal program provided through the social security office. When you pay into social security, you pay a Medicare tax. Medicare does not pay for long-term nursing home care....
Patricia Gaspard – A Camelot Keepsake
At Camelot Assisted Living, Patricia Gaspard does what she can every day to spread joy, beauty and monkey bread. Actually, only Thursdays are monkey bread days, but joy and beauty are round the clock and a part of who Gaspard is. Gaspard came to Camelot Assisted...
Exploring The Benefits of Assisted Living
The decision to move into a senior living community is often a difficult one. Seniors today are faced with many decisions in terms of where they will live. Some who can benefit from around-the-clock assistance but who are not fully dependent may be a good fit for an...
Questions to Ask Your Parent’s Doctor
In a doctor’s office, it’s easy to forget the questions you meant to ask – especially if you’re there for treatment of a specific illness or injury rather than for a routine appointment. Start your list with these eight questions from Elder Care Alliance and add your...
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Nursing Home
Choosing the right nursing home for your parents or a loved one can be complicated, challenging, and emotional. Chances are, one day you'll face this decision for yourself or a loved one. A study from September 2017 reports that more than half of senior adults will...
Caring for Aging Parents at Home
As the baby boomer generation ages, the number of people responsible for the care of an aging parent has soared. According to WebMD, 39% of U.S. adults are caring for a loved one with significant health issues. Many feel that children should care for their aging...