Of all the important conversations you and your parents will have over the years, one of the most difficult to begin may be “the talk” about senior living. How will mom react? Has dad been thinking the same thing? Is mom willing to move from the comfort of home to a large, unfamiliar community? Will […]
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia for your loved one may leave you with more questions than answers. What can you expect? Can you provide them adequate care at home? What are your options when more support is needed? We can help by sharing the signs that might indicate your loved one would benefit […]
We’ve said it before: considering senior living for your loved one is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do as a family. Even harder when you don’t really know if it’s time or not. We’re often asked: “Is there a way to know for sure?” The truth? Most of the time there are a […]
We’ve touted the benefits that boutique senior living offers–more personalized care, the feel of home, the comfort of familiar faces, to name a few–but you may not realize that the smaller setting could actually be safer during COVID-19 than traditional senior living. In this article, we will discuss why smaller senior living centers are the […]
To us, creating an alternative to the institutional feel of traditional senior living is personal. In fact, it’s inspired by the experiences of our founders with their own families in senior living. That’s why it’s so important to us that our residents live with dignity and enjoy active, enriching lives in a safe, comfortable home […]
Naturalist and writer, John Muir, once said, “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” We couldn’t agree more and, in fact, research has also consistently agreed that nature benefits us in a number of ways, particularly as […]
Let’s be honest, no one is exactly ‘over the moon’ to move from home to senior living. Even if it’s the best practical decision; a change this big can be scary and emotional. What’s more, if your loved one is moving to traditional senior living, the institutional feel and large campus can be such a […]
Shepherd Premier Senior Living is bringing dignity and compassion back to senior living with industry-leading care services within magnificent residential homes
7716 Crystal Springs Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60012