The Hickman Blog
Life at The Hickman is a unique blend of opportunity for continued vitality coupled with services and support. Take a look at some of the most recent news and happenings at our senior living community.
Home, Sweet (New) Home: How to Prepare for a Move to a Senior Living Community
Moving, regardless of circumstance, is a stressful experience all around. In addition to the amount of physical work involved with packing, boxing up decades of memories and closing a chapter of your life to move into a senior living community also takes an emotional...
How Does Pet Therapy Help Your Loved Ones?
For those of us who are animal lovers, we know all about the joy our four-legged friends bring to our lives. That joy has been researched – and lo and behold, time spent with animals does indeed improve quality of life in several ways. Pet therapy has been around for...
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration?
Summer has officially begun, and the temperatures are soaring – but before you head outdoors, take a moment to review the following signs of dehydration, how to treat and prevent it, and how to safely spend time outside this season. What is Dehydration? Dehydration...
What is Respite Care and Why is It Important?
According to a 2020 report, 53 million Americans provide unpaid caregiving support to adult family members and loved ones. Of those who are caregivers, many are experiencing caregiver burnout, a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. That is why respite...
Volunteering and Seniors: So Much to Give and So Much to Gain
While retirement is often a much-anticipated life milestone associated with relaxation, freedom to travel, and more time spent with loved ones, many older adults who bid their final farewell to the workplace find themselves unsure how to fill their newfound time with...
