When you’re trying to find senior care communities, you may struggle with what type of senior living (or residential care) is most suitable to your loved one. While we provide comprehensive pages on the different types of senior care, this article can help assess the differences between facilities so you have a better idea of […]
Helping A Senior Find Assisted Living
Not too long ago, I received a phone call from a social worker at physician’s clinic. The social worker had told me that the doctor was growing increasingly concerned about a particular woman living on her own. They told me that – originally – the woman was living with her parents, but recently, both her […]
7 Common Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Women
Many of us have had the displeasure of witnessing heart attacks in person. They’re scary incidents that can incapacitate our loved ones. Most of the time however, we identify them after we’ve assessed how our elder is feeling with numbness, dramatic chest pain, and dizziness. However, an oddity that not all people are familiar with […]
Senior Care Planning Advice: What to Look for in Senior Care Communities
By: Kecia Lilly What to Look for in Senior Care Communities When planning for senior care, finding the right senior care communities is essential for ensuring your loved one’s happiness, safety, and well-being. At Concierge Care Advisors, we understand how daunting this process can be. In 2011, we conducted a blind survey to identify the […]
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The Blind and Naked May Find a Cure for Cancer
Although we try to keep our blog concise by restricting the material to senior health, this latest news was too uplifting to stay silent. We’ve all undergone the tragedy of having someone close to us suffer cancer. Regardless of which kind of cancer it is, it’s painful to endure and agonizing to watch. Survivors should […]
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Barbara Beskind: Esteemed Inventor and Technical Engineer at 89 Years Old
By: Derek Hobson Age is a number, not a characteristic. Age is as arbitrary as time. Arbitrary, superfluous, and completely subjective. How do we know this? Well, we could start with Einstein’s theory of Relativity and time dilation, but I’d rather ease you into this. In my favorite article of 2014, What Happens When We […]
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Preventing Senior Falls
or When You Fall, You Get Back Up Assisted Living Resources and Senior Housing Options in Washington Preventing Senior Falls: A Critical Concern for Aging Adults Falls are a common and serious concern for seniors, but they don’t have to signal the end of independence. For seniors in Washington, resources like assisted living in Bothell, […]
What is the Quiet Crisis in Washington?
Addressing the Senior Housing Shortage What is the Quiet Crisis? The Quiet Crisis, also known as the “Silver Tsunami” or “Age Wave,” refers to the impending retirement of the Baby Boomer generation and the overwhelming demand it will place on senior care systems. By 2025, the number of seniors in Washington and across the nation […]
Why Voluntarily Choose a Senior Housing Community?
The Difficult Decision to Move: When Senior Housing Becomes the Right Choice Staying at Home vs. Moving to Senior Housing: A Tough Decision At Concierge Care Advisors, we frequently see families grappling with the decision to move a loved one into senior housing. Staying in the family home offers familiarity, cherished memories, and a sense […]
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Valentine’s Day: Senior Love Stories
Concierge Care Advisors is a senior care referral agency, and on a foundational level that means we are a company founded on building relationships and trust. Having been in the senior housing industry for as long as we have, we have seen what horrors can come out of improper placement or from those that feel […]
