By Brenda Deschner, Certified Concierge Care Advisor I often talk about my client’s needs, wants, and desires. All while helping them figure that out. Since it is November and many of us begin thinking about all we are grateful for, I decided to reverse the roles a little and explain why I love what I […]
Senior Care Services: When a Client Touches Your Heart
By Brenda Deschner, Certified Concierge Care Advisor A Lasting Bond: The Unexpected Friendships in Senior Care As a Senior Care Advisor, much of my work involves helping families through emergency situations. Often, I assist with moving a loved one into senior housing quickly, followed by post-placement check-ins at 3 and 30 days. After that, we […]
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Caregiving Burden Hurts Women in the Workforce and US Economy
By Kathy Finley, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors The Growing Crisis of Family Caregiving in the U.S. Reading a recent Seattle Times article, I was struck by the magnitude of caregiving challenges many families now face. As people live longer, the burden of eldercare has evolved into both an economic and societal […]
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Tips for Seniors to Stay Warm This Winter
By Erin Denstaedt Certified Concierge Care Advisor As the body ages, its ability to regulate its own temperature, as well as sense other temperature fluctuations, changes. This can be dangerous for seniors in any extreme temperature, but the cold can be especially perilous. In fact, hypothermia is a real danger for seniors, with over half […]
Something Good is Weighing On Me
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Concierge Care Advisor My husband and I are celebrating our thirty fifth wedding anniversary and we indulged in the purchase of a weighted blanket. This is the history behind this quirky purchase for a better night’s sleep for the next thirty-five years. During the summer, my husband had cataract surgery. He […]
Lemon Butter
By Heather S. This is a family recipe that has been handed down through multiple generations. This recipe was originally given to my great, great grandmother in the early 1900’s by an English lady named Margaret. For the last hundred or so years my family has enjoyed this every Christmas morning with breakfast. The picture […]
Wild Rice Casserole
By Lori S. Here is a recipe that was handed down from my grandma, Doris Ahmoy Goyke. She would be 101 years old now, and I miss her every day. This is a picture of her in the mid-’80s. After she retired, at 58 as a retail clerk, she spent the majority of her days […]
Taking the First Step to Move into a Senior Community Home
By Erin Kershaw, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Moving a Parent to Assisted Living: Making the Process Easier for Everyone The thought of leaving a home you’ve lived in for years can feel overwhelming—even paralyzing. If possible, the conversation about senior living options should begin as soon as you recognize signs that Mom or Dad is […]
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Celebrate Grandparents
By Rose Fabrick, Certified Concierge Care Advisor September welcomes change from summer to autumn. We had a lovely summer in Washington, followed by the autumn season to highlight the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. For my family, September also brings celebration with the wedding of my son and his beautiful bride. You can imagine the […]
SOS
By Claudine W My Mother-in-law Joan gave me this recipe at my bridal shower. It has been my husband’s favorite comfort food since he was a kid and I have continued making it for him for the past 20+ years. 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup flour Dash of pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 […]