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Explore our latest resources and stories from The Lodge at Mallard’s Landing. We provide helpful insights into the carefree lifestyle of independent living and the customized support of assisted living and memory care.

Whether you are curious about local strolls near the Puget Sound or want to stay connected to our vibrant community events, these blogs are designed to help you navigate your journey with confidence.

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Safety, Senior Living • October 18, 2023

How to Manage and Prevent Wandering in Dementia Patients

9 Ways to Keep Dementia Patients From Wandering at Night and Tips for Minimizing Risks When They Do Do you have a loved one suffering from dementia? Are you worried about their safety? It can be heartbreaking and frightening to watch a loved one suffer from dementia. Patients dealing with dementia may be dealing with…

Alzheimer’s & dementia, Caregiving, Senior Living • October 18, 2023

How to Manage Aggression From a Loved One With Dementia

How to Manage Aggression From a Loved One With Dementia: Understanding the Reasons Behind the Aggression & Tips For Diffusing It Are you dealing with an aggressive loved one with dementia? Maybe you are finding it difficult to understand why they are distressed most days. This can easily become frustrating if you do not know…

Caregiving, Health & Wellness, Senior Living • October 18, 2023

How to Know When it’s Time for Assisted Living

How to Know When it’s Time for Assisted Living Aging is inevitable and the idea of being unable to continue to do everyday activities without assistance is never easy to accept or discuss, but you know that the time is coming and you’re curious; “How do I know when to move into a senior living…

Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Senior Living • October 18, 2023

How To Keep Seniors Active

An All-In-One Guide On How To Keep Seniors Active As we age, it sometimes becomes increasingly more difficult to move our bodies. Muscles ache, we gain weight, we slow down, and unhealthy habits can begin to creep in. By staying active, maintaining an independent and fulfilling lifestyle as we age (even if that is at…

Caregiving, Health & Wellness • October 17, 2023

How to Find Home Care for Seniors

You or your loved one need additional care, but you don’t know how to find it. You’ve heard that home care may be the best option, but you know that there are so many options out there — and you’ve heard stories about them all. Is it possible to find a good in-home caregiver? The…

Health & Wellness • October 17, 2023

How to Deal With Hallucinations in the Elderly

Hallucinations in the Elderly: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Respond Hallucinations can be frightening. Maybe you are sitting in your seat, staring at this screen, trying to process the ramifications of feeling the need to search for “hallucinations in the elderly”. Whether you are experiencing them yourself or your elderly loved one has been showing…

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Senior Living • October 17, 2023

How to Compare Assisted Living Facilities

Factors to Consider When You Compare Assisted Living Facilities and How to Ensure You Make the Right Choice Choosing how to compare assisted living facilities can be a daunting task. With so many options available, how do you know which is the best fit? To help make this process easier for you, we have compiled…

Lifestyle, Technology • October 17, 2023

How to Choose a Video Chat Device for Seniors

Video Chat Devices for Seniors: Benefits, Popular Devices, & Factors to Consider When Choosing a Device The font is too small to read. The screen just froze … again. The camera is hidden in a folder on the third homepage, and no one knows where to find it. Finding a high-quality, easy-to-use video chat device…

Eating Well, Health & Wellness • October 17, 2023

How to Boost Appetite in the Elderly

Top Tips to Stimulate Appetite in the Elderly When we’re young, one whiff of delicious food is all it takes to stimulate our appetites. Unfortunately, as we age, our appetite changes and oftentimes, seniors are left struggling to meet their nutritional needs. The foods they used to enjoy no longer sound appealing, and aches and…

Finance, Senior Living • October 17, 2023

How Much Will the VA Pay for Assisted Living?

VA Assisted Living Benefits: Does the VA Help Pay for Assisted Living? Who Qualifies for VA Benefits? And More When it comes to understanding the VA benefits that you are eligible for, it can be a struggle. There is so much information available and yet it never seems to answer your most pressing questions. If…

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Insights for Your Senior Living Journey

How to Manage and Prevent Wandering in Dementia Patients

How to Manage Aggression From a Loved One With Dementia

How to Know When it’s Time for Assisted Living

How To Keep Seniors Active

How to Find Home Care for Seniors

How to Deal With Hallucinations in the Elderly

How to Compare Assisted Living Facilities

How to Choose a Video Chat Device for Seniors

How to Boost Appetite in the Elderly

How Much Will the VA Pay for Assisted Living?

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