Senior Living

When it comes to senior care, especially for someone living with a form of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, finding the right place with trusted and highly-trained caregivers can be a challenge. While there are many senior care facilities in the area, choosing the best option can be a daunting task for families. Teresa Hamlett, director … Read more

Once the decision has been made to move into an assisted living facility, potential residents immediately consider how they will maintain their independence and keep control of their own decisions. Will they be able to eat what they want? Will they be stuck in the building all day? Will they be treated like patients or … Read more

For some, the term “assisted living” may induce images of traditional nursing homes of the not-so-distant past: clinical settings smelling of disinfectant with despondent residents in wheelchairs cluttering hallways and common areas. But the reality couldn’t be farther from that assumption. Today’s assisted living communities allow seniors to continue enjoying energetic, vibrant lives while providing … Read more

Situated on James Island, minutes from downtown Charleston, is Bishop Gadsden, a premier retirement community of 500 senior residents, 400 employees and more than 120 acres of property. Scenic views of nature’s marshlands, majestic oak trees and the timeless riverway surround the carefully developed landscape. Once a modest Episcopal Church home for widows and orphans, … Read more

Our individual definition of wellness and independence changes as we age. For some seniors, independence is still being able to drive. For others it is being able to participate in outings with friends or still participate in a favorite exercise program. As independence levels change, Lynne Furlough, campus director at South Bay in Mount Pleasant, … Read more