Thoughtful articles on senior living, planning, and healthy aging shared to support clearer decisions and a better understanding of what comes next.
At Franklin Park, we believe that thoughtful information helps people make better decisions. This space includes articles on topics related to senior living, planning, wellness, community life, and the questions individuals and families often consider along the way.
Whether you are exploring senior living for yourself or a family member, or simply looking for a perspective on what this stage of life can look like, you will find practical information and reflections meant to be helpful, clear, and grounded.
Plus, we share announcements, media coverage, and press releases related to Franklin Park and our communities. These updates reflect milestones, community initiatives, awards, and news connected to life across the communities.
Moving into an assisted living community is a major life event. Along with the move itself, the emotional aspects that come with you or your family member sorting through belongings,…
Deciding to move to an independent senior living community is a significant decision, but it’s only half the battle. You may know you want to move, but you also need…
Today’s assisted living and senior living communities allow older adults to lead enhanced lifestyles of comfort, convenience, and supportive living by providing personalized care, on-site amenities and services, dining options,…
Throughout our lives, we acquire a lot of stuff. Between buying, receiving, inheriting, and saving, our homes fill up with things that we tell ourselves we need. However, more often…
While the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic is over, we are still learning how to deal with the aftermath of the outbreak. Life may look different, but we are…
While providing care for a senior parent or loved one is a meaningful and rewarding experience, it may seem like there are not enough minutes in the day, and it…
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “an estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older [were] living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2021.” This number is expected to grow to 12.7…
Finding the right assisted living community takes time, effort, and research. Like searching for the right university, house, or vacation spot, there are many elements to consider. For example, do…
There are many misconceptions surrounding senior housing and the senior living industry, and many of these myths focus on the food and dining options. There is still a preconceived notion…
It’s no secret that family caregivers have a lot on their plate. They’re looking after family, children, and if there’s time, themselves. But, too often, caregivers will focus so much…
Whether it’s due to a medical condition, safety concerns, or an inability to care for themselves, there may come a time when families and individuals have to address care needs…
For Barbara and Phil Jones, residents at Franklin Park® Boerne Assisted Living Community, nothing was more exciting to them than spending time together again at Thanksgiving with their children, grandchildren,…
Here, sophistication meets ease, care meets independence, and every moment offers the opportunity to connect, relax, and savor life to the fullest. Step inside and experience a community where every day feels elevated, purposeful, and unmistakably like home.
