When Caring Becomes Overwhelming: Finding Senior Care Support in Kansas City

Quick Answer: What Can Families Do When Caregiving Becomes Too Much? When caring for a senior loved one exceeds what family or friends can safely manage, start a conversation with their healthcare provider about additional support. McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff in Kansas City offers memory care, rehabilitation, and long-term skilled nursing care, with services tailored… Continue reading When Caring Becomes Overwhelming: Finding Senior Care Support in Kansas City

Beyond Assisted Living Care: Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation, and Memory Care at McCrite Plaza

Quick Answer: McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff offers senior living in Kansas City with care options beyond assisted living, including long-term skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, and memory care. Each serves a different need—from ongoing nursing support to recovery after a hospital stay or personalized memory support. As Thanksgiving and the winter holidays approach, families across… Continue reading Beyond Assisted Living Care: Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation, and Memory Care at McCrite Plaza

Seniors May Have Slips and Falls. But Being Alone At Home Can Be Dangerous!

For many Kansas City families, one of the hardest questions about an aging parent or loved one isn’t simply whether they can continue living at home. It’s what happens when something goes wrong and nobody is there to help. A slip in the bathroom. A fall while getting out of bed. Losing balance while carrying… Continue reading Seniors May Have Slips and Falls. But Being Alone At Home Can Be Dangerous!

McCrite Plaza Senior Living: Kansas City’s Top Rated Life Plan Community

Finding the right senior living community means choosing a place that offers comfort, support, connection, and long-term peace of mind. At McCrite Plaza Senior Living in Kansas City at Briarcliff, residents enjoy a welcoming lifestyle designed to support every stage of retirement living while maintaining independence, dignity, and quality of life. As a trusted continuing… Continue reading McCrite Plaza Senior Living: Kansas City’s Top Rated Life Plan Community

Spotlight On Specialty Care For Seniors: Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, and Memory Care

When choosing a senior living community, families want the reassurance that their loved ones will receive the very best care for their unique needs. At McCrite Plaza Senior Living, with locations in Kansas City at Briarcliff and Topeka, we pride ourselves on offering a full continuum of care—including specialized services designed to support residents through… Continue reading Spotlight On Specialty Care For Seniors: Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, and Memory Care

McCrite Plaza: Getting Seniors Back On Their Feet After A Fall

Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care at Its Finest in Kansas City and Topeka When it comes to senior living, McCrite Plaza is a name that stands out for its welcoming environment, beautiful facilities, and vibrant community life. While most people associate McCrite Plaza Senior Living with being a premier retirement community, what many may not realize… Continue reading McCrite Plaza: Getting Seniors Back On Their Feet After A Fall

If You Think We Are Just A Nursing Home, McCrite Plaza Is Much More Than That!

When people hear the term “nursing home,” many envision a singular focus on clinical care in a limited setting. At McCrite Plaza Senior Living, we go far beyond that traditional image, offering a vibrant, comprehensive, and personalized approach to senior living. Located in Kansas City at Briarcliff and in Topeka, McCrite Plaza provides a full… Continue reading If You Think We Are Just A Nursing Home, McCrite Plaza Is Much More Than That!

Not your Grandmother’s Nursing Home

The Evolution of Nursing Homes Over the Past 50 Years  Nursing homes today are vastly different from those of 50 years ago. In the past, nursing homes were often more institutional, resembling hospitals rather than homes. The rooms were usually shared, offering limited privacy, and the overall environment was stark and functional. The primary focus… Continue reading Not your Grandmother’s Nursing Home

What is Assisted Living Plus?

Traditionally, CCRC (full continuum of care) retirement communities consist of four basic levels of care:  Independent Living  Assisted Living (Included in the area of Assisted Living, special Memory Care provisions are available.) Rehabilitation for short-term recovery after illness or injury.  Long-term care or Nursing Home care But as in all things in life, we don’t… Continue reading What is Assisted Living Plus?

Killing the Stigma

Where and how did the Nursing Home stigma begin? The definition of stigma is “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.” For many years, that would describe the general public opinion of nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities as they are now often called. Over the decades of transformation of… Continue reading Killing the Stigma