Seniors living in Northeast Pennsylvania can relate to the fact that getting old is no fun! Even worse is watching our parents age. It can be painful to see the decline of once vibrant and strong fathers who weaken and slow, or quick-witted and sharp mothers who become confused and easily flustered.

Since our local family built and opened The Pines Senior Living and Memory Care to serve our neighbors of Clarks Summit, we have had thousands of seniors who have lived with us. Many are surprised to learn the various reasons that motivated residents to live at our community, and more are surprised to hear residents say that they should have moved in sooner.

For many seniors and families living managing care for their elders in Scranton and the surrounding area, moving into a senior living community is a tough decision.

One of the most heart-wrenching requests for care staff to hear when caring for a resident living with dementia, is “I want to go home!” and it’s also one of the most challenging to navigate.

Most of us want to feel useful. We seek to find our place in a world that’s continually changing. We want to feel valued and achieve a sense of purpose that gets us out of bed in the morning. For many of us, it’s the very reason we do what we do. It was no different for those now living with dementia