By Scott Fleisch Caring for Dad: A Family’s Journey into Caregiving It’s been over a year since Dad came to live with us—my wife, our two sons (17 and 20), two lovable dogs, and me. A year since we got the call that Dad was on his way to the hospital, and his previous caregiver […]
Take Care of the Caregiver
By Mary Cordova, Co-Founder, EVP at Concierge Care Advisors Supporting the Well Spouse: Rediscovering Joy Beyond Caregiving Caregiving is an act of love, but it’s also one that can take an immense toll on those who give it. At Concierge Care Advisors, we often refer to the caregiving partner as the “well spouse”—the one who […]
Senior Care Planning Advice: When Should a Senior Stop Driving?
By Erin Denstaedt, MS, Concierge Care Advisors Senior Certified Advisor. Deciding when a senior should stop driving is one of the most challenging aspects of senior care planning. For many seniors, driving represents freedom, independence, and control over their lives. However, safety concerns can arise, making it essential to address the issue. If you’re seeking […]
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Are Adult Children Responsible for Parents’ Debt?
By Arlinda Babcock, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors. It depends. Laws are different from state to state, so the first step is to do some self-education prior to discussing finances with a parent. Don’t make assumptions about what your parents have, what they owe, or why they owe it. Most people are not […]
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Upcoming Retirement Planning Workshop – August 18th.
Retirement Roundtable is back for its third year! Retirement Roundtable is your opportunity to learn about many of today’s hot topics in Estate and Elder law planning for your retirement from your familiar KIRO, KTTH, KOMO and KVI radio hosts and advertisers. At this half day event you’ll learn about the new types of long term care insurance, the facts […]
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Diabetes Prevention Through Food
By Nori Patnode, Concierge Care Certified Senior Advisor. This probably doesn’t come as a surprise: healthy eating habits and maintaining a healthy weight is the most successful way to prevent diabetes. I know, that doesn’t sound like much fun. In order to make lifestyle changes stick it is important to make small changes you can […]
Why Seniors Need Extra Iron
By Mary Cordova, EVP Business Development, Concierge Care Advisors As we age, there are certain common changes that occur in the body. Our hearts begin to beat just a little slower, our arteries become a little stiffer, our muscles become a little weaker, and our brains become a little smaller. All these normal changes have […]
Memory Care & Lewy Body Dementia
By Brenda Dreschner, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors. Navigating Lewy Body Dementia: A Family’s Journey with Concierge Care Advisors Recently, I had the opportunity to help a large family navigate a particularly challenging situation. The husband, who was 91, had been showing some mild memory loss—something many people assume is a normal part […]
Food for Thought – Stroke Prevention the Easy Way
By Sylvana Rinehart. My husband and I just returned from a brief trip to France, renowned for being the epicenter of healthy and refined cuisine, with lots of little shops presenting luscious displays of fruits and vegetables in every neighborhood. As all good tourists do, we walked endlessly and crisscrossed the city of Paris, but […]
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Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
By Brenda Deschner. I am asked by families all the time if they need to have Power of Attorney. In general, the answer is no, but I’m going to explain why you SHOULD have one. No one ever plans a heart attack, cancer, a fall with broken bones. Worse, not knowing you are in early […]
