By Sylvana Rinehart In my first article about Long-term Care Insurance (LTCI), I mentioned that my husband and I purchased it at a younger age. I briefly covered the when, why and affordability of getting long-term care insurance. Now I would like to address what to look for in LTCI. As previously mentioned, the best […]
Purses and Keys
By Bob Rinehart This is a human-interest story about a son who lived most of his life away from home and left most of the caring of his mother to his sister who took care of their mother. There were eventually some hard conversations and decisions to be made regarding their mother’s care and one […]
The Value of Laughter
By Arlinda Babcock For those of us who remember, “Laughter is the Best Medicine was our favorite page in Readers Digest for many years and enjoyed by our entire family. Do you ever think about laughter as medicine? Well according to many experts who study laughter, it can be good medicine. Just a few results […]
Downsizing for Seniors: Cherishing Memories While Simplifying Life
By Maria Myers The Emotional Journey of Downsizing for Seniors At some point, downsizing for seniors becomes a necessary step, whether it’s preparing for a move to assisted living in Vashon, WA, simplifying life, or simply preparing for the next chapter. For me, this journey began when I started organizing my parents’ overflowing basement after […]
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The Loneliness Epidemic in Seniors
By Arlinda Babcock Causes, Effects, and How to Help Understanding the Loneliness Epidemic in Seniors Loneliness is a significant issue among seniors, affecting emotional, cognitive, and physical health. As communities in Washington, such as senior care options in Woodinville and Normandy Park senior living communities, strive to support older adults, it’s important to recognize the […]
Gifts for Elderly
So many people want to know what they should give their parents, their grandparents, or an aging friend. For as many questions as there are, there are also answers to that question. As in any gift giving, think about the gift recipient: • What is their relationship to you • What do they like and […]
Gift Ideas for Seniors: The Gift of Time
By Lisa Devlin Why Time is the Best Gift for Seniors When searching for gift ideas for seniors, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. After all, they often have everything they need, and another object might just become clutter. Instead of material items, consider giving the gift of time—a thoughtful and personal way to show your […]
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 […]