About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
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Angelike Gaunt

Director of Content Strategy
Education
  • B.S. from Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, M.S. from the University of Kansas

About Angelike

Angelike Gaunt is the Director of Content Strategy at A Place for Mom. She’s developed health content for consumers and medical professionals at major health care organizations, including Mayo Clinic, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the University of Kansas Health System. She’s passionate about developing accessible content to simplify complex health topics.

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Caregiver Burnout: How to Reverse Course | A Place for Mom
The time commitment and stress related to being a family caregiver can lead to caregiver burnout: A state of physical, emotional, and mental ...
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Find out whether your loved one’s blood pressure is high with a blood pressure chart. Learn tips to help keep blood pressure within a healthy range.
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As a caregiver to a senior, your responsibilities will ultimately depend on your loved one's health, care needs, and preferences.
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Learn about the symptoms of depression in elderly adults and available treatments.
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Some memory loss is normal, but for people with dementia, it becomes a severe problem. While there is no cure for dementia, this guide outlines research-backed lifestyle changes that can improve memory and prevent some memory loss.