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 […]
Thanksgiving and Seniors
By Donna Mischke Recognizing Changes in Aging Loved Ones During the Holidays Thanksgiving brings back happy memories of family and great food for me. The first 30 years of my life were spent blissfully at my Nana’s house. My grandmother could cook! Move over, Paula Deen—Nana’s pecan pie, homemade biscuits, corn, and green beans were […]
Moving Time Frame
By Sylvana Rinehart The Right Time to Move: Navigating Senior Care Decisions Before It’s Too Late The Toughest Question: When Is It Time to Move a Loved One? For decades, I’ve helped families face one of the most difficult decisions in senior care: “When is it time to move my mom or dad?” It’s an […]
Honoring Your Birthday Traditions
By Donna Mischke Recently, we celebrated my mother-in-law’s 80th Birthday. It was a huge party held at a hotel with lots of family and friends. Relatives arrived from all over to celebrate this fantastic day and to honor this beautiful woman. All four of her children attended, most of the grandkids, cousins, nieces, nephews, and […]
How Do We Prepare for a Crisis?
“My Mom’s health has been declining steadily over the past year, in fact we’ve been here in the ER two times this month alone!” All too often families try the best they can patching care for their parents together as they too lead busy productive lives. It isn’t until red flags begin to go off […]
