Assisted Living Locators starts operations in Flower Mound
A new home-based business specializing in offering guidance to families on senior living and in-home care is now open, according to a news release.
What they offer: The new Carrollton-based Assisted Living Locators location is owned by senior living advisor Stephanie Valadez, per the news release. The no-cost services offered include:
Personalized senior care assessments
Tours and placement for several senior living options, such as independent, assisted, in-home care and memory care
Guidance on elder care costs and available resources
Placement assistance for urgent care needs
Other support from the consultation to post-placement follow-up
GALLERY: Lewisville ISD holds ribbon cutting for Technology, Exploration and Career Center East campus expansion
Lewisville ISD held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new wing of the Technology, Exploration and Career Center East campus expansion Aug. 28.
Career and technical education courses provide relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in existing or emerging professions, according to the Texas Education Agency.
North Texas psychiatrist shares insights into adolescent mental health, wellness
As students return to school, North Texas Salience Health psychiatrist Dr. Shanila Shagufta said it's important for parents to look for signs of mental health challenges in children and teens.
The context: One in five adolescents experience mental health challenges—emotional, mental, or behavioral—in any given year, Shagufta said, a figure confirmed by the U.S. Center for Disease Control. Salience Health, which offers mental health treatments, has locations in Frisco, Allen, Dallas, McKinney and Plano, according to its website. A new location is planned to open in Southlake at the end of August.
Put in perspective: There are two primary diagnoses seen in adolescents—anxiety and depression—Shagufta said. A significant contributing factor to this mental health crisis is that many social interactions now occur on virtual platforms and some young people struggle to develop social skills in that setting, Shagufta said.
