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 […]
What is the Best Christmas Gift for Seniors?
Presence – no, that’s not a typo. Ironically, the best Christmas gift for seniors is simply your presence. Elders on the Holidays As we grow older, we see our parents less frequently and more on a holiday-by-holiday basis. For many of us, marriage is in the cards, and when that happens, the annual visits can […]
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The Tragic Truth of Generational Caregiving
There’s a short, moral story you may have heard of by Usha Bansal called The Wooden Bowl. The story features an elder who comes to live with his son, spouse, and grandson. The son is agitated by his father’s presence and only grows more irritable the more care and attention his father needs. The breaking […]
The Ratchet Effect and Seniors with Dementia
In the past, if you’ve experienced caring for a senior with dementia, then you know this first hand; if however, you’re in the process (or going to be) caring for an elder with dementia, you’ll learn this soon enough. Caring for a senior with dementia is a lot like the Ratchet Effect. It’s not something […]
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Senior Citizens and Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a life-threatening illness that’s primarily caused by exposure to asbestos, a naturally-occurring mineral that was once used heavily by many industries for its heat and fire-resistant properties. Although anyone at any age can develop an illness from asbestos, senior citizens face a heightened risk, as older people today have, at some point, been […]
