By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors January 2019 is “National Bath Safety Month.” There are many other nationally recognized topics for January; for example, blood donor month, braille literacy month, hobby month and oatmeal month. I won’t elaborate on the inordinate national days or months’ topics, but I do think that […]
Exercise Provides Many Benefits to Seniors
By Erin Denstaedt, Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors If you are a senior and you are thinking about increasing your physical activity, you are heading in the right direction! Exercise can have physical, emotional and mental health benefits for people of all ages. Seniors often do not get the right amount of daily exercise. […]
Caring for a Senior Parent Doesn’t Mean You Have to Do It All
By Brenda Deschner, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Finding the Right Care: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone When families first reach out to me, they are often overwhelmed—grieving, juggling medical appointments, and feeling the weight of financial and healthcare concerns. It’s not uncommon for spouses or adult children to feel like […]
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A Compassionate Elder Care Advisor Makes All the Difference
By Lois Jasmer, Director of Business Development The Gift of Compassion: How Concierge Care Advisors Make a Difference This holiday season has been eye-opening for me. As I sat with friends, our conversations seemed to follow familiar themes—medications, surgeries, and the daunting responsibilities of caring for aging parents. One recurring topic stood out: the overwhelming […]
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Holiday Spirit and Seniors: The Gift of Time
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services Holiday Spirit and Seniors: How Simple Acts of Kindness Make a Difference The holidays may be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but they can also bring a whirlwind of stress and busyness. Amidst the rush of shopping, planning, and preparing, it’s easy to forget how a […]
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Assisted Living to an Adult Family Home: When to Move?
By Shalane Farrell, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Finding the Perfect Adult Family Home: A Family’s Journey to Peace of Mind I recently received a call from a gentleman searching for an Adult Family Home (AFH) for his 93-year-old mother. She had lived in an assisted living community for the past eight years, […]
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Are You Using a Band-Aid for a Situation That Needs Stitches?
By Erin Kershaw, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Making the Right Choice: When Is It Time to Move to a Senior Living Community? At Concierge Care Advisors, we are deeply committed to keeping seniors safe—whether that’s in their own home or in a community that provides supportive services. We understand that no one […]
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Tips to Help Seniors Stay Healthy During the Winter Season
By Erin Denstaedt Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors The winter months can be challenging for anyone to stay in good health. You’re battling higher risk of illness and cold weather, which can create dangerous conditions on roads and sidewalks and limit your time outdoors. The good news is there are several ways that […]
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Living the New Normal with a Senior Parent with Dementia
By Kathy Finley, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Dementia, it truly is the long goodbye. Dementia is a personality and memory robbing disease that can affect people as young as their early 60s. My mom has dementia, she is 87 years old. She moved to Seattle from Arizona in 2005 after being the […]
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Overcoming Guilt When Moving Your Senior Parents
By Brenda Deschner, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors When It’s Time to Let Go of Guilt: Making the Right Care Decisions for Your Loved One Many families I’ve worked with face the difficult reality of breaking a promise they made to their aging parents: “We’ll keep you at home for the rest of […]
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