By Lisa Devlin When it comes to holidays and special occasions, it can be a challenge to find something thoughtful for the seniors in your life. What can I get them? They already have everything they need, and I don’t want to give them something else that to will have to take care of or […]
What is Respite Care?
By: Arlinda Babcock What is “Respite Care” and why is it needed? People generally think of respite care as a short term care arrangement for the person who needs care. Guess what? Both care-takers and care-givers need respite! One of the most difficult things for a care provider to do who is a family member […]
Seeing Things My Way
By Sylvana Rinehart My spouse doesn’t always “see things my way” when it comes to health and wellness issues, and I get frustrated, like most well-intentioned spouses. As I was growing up, I thought my mother was constantly pestering my father to either not eat so much of the “bad” stuff, drink lots of liquids, […]
Intuition and Denial
By Maria Myers Annette was in her 70’s and living alone. She had reached out to us as she was concerned about her current health troubles of congestive heart failure and COPD. She was also using oxygen 24/7. Her intuition had been correct that her health could deteriorate. But there are times when we all […]
Healing Power of Four Legged Friends
By Kathy Kappler, RN Many of us have been lucky enough to have had the pleasure of sharing our life with a pet. They have the ability to touch our soul in a very special way. I have had dogs most of my life and the memories bring warmth and smiles. One special dog was […]
Reverse Mortgages
By Kecia Lilly For many years, reverse mortgages have been a controversial method of obtaining equity from a home. These types of loans are designed for seniors (generally 62 and older). A reverse mortgage is similar to a home equity loan; however, the borrower does not need income to qualify and the loan is not […]
Holiday Expectations
By Nori Patnode We all have special memories of holidays past. Time spent with family and friends burned in our memories and fueling our expectations as the season approaches. I come from a family of four children of which I am the youngest. My favorite memory of Christmas from when I was a child is […]
Holidays and Alzheimer’s Disease
By Kathy Kappler, RN This season I’m thinking back to experiencing a Christmas with my sister while she had Alzheimer’s Disease. The holidays bring up many challenges for families living with Alzheimer’s. My sister remained very social with her disease, but the addition of families coming and going caused stress and confusion. She would mix […]
Celebrations and Memory Loss
By Mary Cordova Celebrating the Holidays with Loved Ones Living with Alzheimer’s The holiday season is a special time to connect with family, share traditions, and create memories. However, when a loved one is living with Alzheimer’s or another form of memory loss, holiday celebrations can bring unexpected challenges. It’s important to adapt our celebrations […]
Supporting Our Male Caregivers
By Sylvana Rinehart Supporting Male Caregivers: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone In our society, caregiving has traditionally been associated with women, but at Concierge Care Advisors, we have witnessed an increasing number of men stepping into caregiving roles without hesitation. These men take on the responsibility of caring for loved ones as a […]
