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If you wait for the day an elderly parent or loved one comes to you for help, you may be waiting forever. A tough reality that we all must face when making the decision to explore professional help. However, an additional layer of stress some children or caregivers face is when their parent rejects help

We understand that COVID-19 and restricted visiting permissions has made it increasingly difficult to make your loved one in assisted living feel included this holiday season. While the safety of our residents and staff continue to be our number one priority, we wanted to help provide fun ways to show your family member love this

With all of the emotional and physical considerations associated with making the move into an assisted living facility, a factor that often gets lost in the shuffle is the financial. Taking a good, comprehensive look into the options available for payment ahead of the move is the best way to not get caught off guard

As you age, it’s important to remember that your body operates differently than it used to. Whether it’s physical changes due to age, medications, or health conditions, the body moves differently. Prairie View Assisted Living of Winnebago has put together a Top 5 list to keep you moving safely!  Prairie View’s Top 5 Take Your

Local student earned money to pay for supplies to host dessert party for residents. Jordyn Roscoe, a 6th grader at Winnebago Middle School was participating in a Passion Project.  This program was started by two Winnebago Middle school teachers,  Ty True, who teaches Math & Social Studies and Candis Michaud who teaches Social Studies. This

At Prairie View Assisted Living, we understand that moving yourself or a loved one to Assisted Living or Short-Term care is not an easy decision. It’s a one that brings with it a great deal of uncertainty and in some cases, emotions of anger or nervousness. Any apprehension on behalf of yourself or your loved ones is

As you get older, you might notice that daily activities and small things like the weather begin to affect your joint function. For most adults, these minor pains or moments of discomfort will disappear shortly after they begin and it’s nothing more than a minor inconvenience. Unfortunately for senior citizens, cold weather can aggravate or