There are innumerable ways to live a healthy life, but the two caveats to longevity are proper diet and regular exercise. There’s a third that can come across as a bit wishy-washy, despite the research to back it up and that’s living stress-free. With those three in mind, if your elder is confined to a […]
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Assisted Living Communities
By: Brian Prouty When I first sit down with a family and begin speaking to them about senior housing and care options, we discuss what type of setting is going to be the most appropriate; this includes: Retirement Communities, Assisted Living, Assisted Living with Memory Care, and Adult Family Homes. Then, we discuss what defines each setting and the differences […]
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Where are Your Senior Care Options?
Choices, choices, choices! Today, there are not only dozens of senior care options, from retirement communities to adult family homes and skilled nursing care, but there are just as many senior care referral agencies (the Concierge Care Advisors being one of them). And, one of the things you’ll notice, about the Concierge Care Advisors is […]
Alzheimer’s and Schizophrenia Linked
By: Kecia Lilly BBC News recently reported on a study carried out by the Medical Research Council that links schizophrenia with Alzheimer’s disease. Before continuing further, it’s worth stating the disclaimer that these two diseases are distinct! It’s not that they’re the same disease, but that they are both start in the same area of […]
How Caregivers Can Avoid Weakness in 2015
For most people, the New Year means starting fresh. If we had a rough 2014, then we treat this the Earth’s orbit as a new start; a revolution to celebrate resolutions – you can quote me on that. For the most part, our resolutions are things we want to do better or start doing. It’s […]
Concierge Care Advisors Exposes Heroes in “Best of 2012”
Former Attorney General Rob McKenna, King County Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Page Ulrey, and Activist for Homeless Veterans Joe Ingram Feted for Advancing Safety and Security for Seniors and Veterans SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – Jan 28, 2013) – In announcing its Second Annual Heroes Awards, Concierge Care Advisors expands its mission and position as an expert […]
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The 3 Mistakes Caregivers Make with New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are difficult – unless you make it your New Year’s resolution to have a New Year’s resolution (then you’ve beaten the system). The part that’s challenging for most people is keeping them a whole year; we don’t make realistic goals, we set impossible hurdles. We can attribute part of this to our […]
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Christmas Distress (A Poem)
It’s that time of year Where irony’s present; We celebrate what we’re thankful for… Then go out and buy presents. If you work in retail, This is the worst time of year; You work on a holiday And suffer customers’ sneers. They all want this present, Or that since theirs broke. Oh we forgot this […]
Why You Should Visit Assisted Living this Holiday
Let’s set the stage – not the one with a manger. You’re an adult. You have a spouse and children. Those children are in college. You’re balancing the cost of their tuition with your elder’s senior care home. It’s Christmas. You’re not even sure you celebrate Christmas, but you want to spend time with your […]
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Why Adult Care Homes are Family Homes
Essentially, Adult Care Homes (or Adult Family Homes) are family homes because a limited number of seniors live in a household with private (or semi-private) and a shared common area. Think of the social setting as a college dormitory where you have a handful of people living under the same roof with shared amenities and […]