by Mimi Tapia-Bowie | Oct 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Mimi Tapia-Bowie, Founder, New Day Lifestyle for Seniors (20+ years in senior care) | Last updated: September 2026 24-hour care at home means a caregiver is with your loved one around the clock, through a live-in caregiver, rotating shifts, or a mix of paid...
by Mimi Tapia-Bowie | Oct 1, 2026 | Blog
By Mimi Tapia-Bowie, Founder, New Day Lifestyle for Seniors (20+ years in senior care) | Last updated: September 2026 The 7 stages of dementia come from the Global Deterioration Scale, developed by Dr. Barry Reisberg and used by the Alzheimer’s Association....
by Mimi Tapia-Bowie | Sep 30, 2026 | Blog
By Mimi Tapia-Bowie, Founder, New Day Lifestyle for Seniors (20+ years in senior care) | Last updated: September 2026 A Hoyer lift is a mobile patient lift that uses a sling and a hydraulic or electric mechanism to move a person who cannot safely stand or walk, for...
by Mimi Tapia-Bowie | Sep 30, 2026 | Blog
Moving into a nursing home does not mean giving up a resident’s legal, personal, or civil rights. In Texas, residents of nursing homes have rights involving dignity, privacy, communication, care decisions, visitors, personal property, finances, complaints,...
by Mimi Tapia-Bowie | Sep 25, 2026 | Blog
An independent living community tour is your chance to look beyond a website or brochure and see how a community actually operates. The most useful approach is to ask specific questions, observe the environment, verify important details, and compare communities using...