By Kelsey Jochum, BSW, Certified Concierge Care Advisor More and more seniors regularly use the internet in our increasingly digital world. A 2018 Pew Research survey found that 66% of Americans over the age of 65 were internet users. That number increased after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the internet became the safest […]
Family Caregiver Support: Work WITH Me!
By Jenny Austin-Krzemien, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Navigating Senior Living Decisions: Why Asking for Help Matters As the eldest daughter of aging parents with one younger brother, I’ve often found myself taking charge of family projects and responsibilities. For most of my life, that “can-do” attitude has served me well—whether planning events or organizing travel. […]
Concierge Care Good Samaritan Supports Tunnel to Towers
By Marc Lilly, CEO Supporting Our Community: The Concierge Care Good Samaritan Program At Concierge Care Advisors, giving back to the community is at the heart of what we do. Through our Concierge Care Good Samaritan program, we proudly perform pro bono work for families in need of senior housing assistance. For over 12 years, […]
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National Prescription Take Back Day
By Kevin Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors October 29th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. If you have ever questioned how or where to dispose of expired medication, this is a day created by the DEA to encourage the public to remove old and unneeded medications from their homes. This […]
How To Navigate My Senior Loved One Refusing Help
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor It is no easy task for family members to bring up the discussion of additional help for their aging loved ones. Afterall, the most important character trait we all have is our independence! Sometimes even the simplest tasks are the most difficult, but also important for seniors. […]
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Self-Care Tips for Seniors During the Cold Season
By Stephanie Williams, Certified Concierge Care Advisor As the sun begins setting sooner, the days becoming cooler, people tend to want to stay in to avoid the cold weather, rain, and viruses that are starting to increase. It’s easy to fall into a rut of not taking care of yourself and staying inside, and that […]
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Plan Like the Queen
By Maureen Noble, BA Social Work, Director of Case Management We’ve just watched a moving and dramatic several days of pomp and circumstance related to the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II’s death at age 96. I read that her and her staff’s planning of those ceremonies occurred over the stretch of a decade, named Operation London […]
Exercise Your Brain
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors My latest obsession is the New York Times game called Wordle. I had heard about it many months ago, but my daughter is the one who suggested I should try it. Since then, I have looked forward to playing this quick little puzzle every […]
Get those Memories Now!
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Concierge Care Advisor My husband recently spent several months writing about significant aspects of his life, not for publication, but rather for the immediate family. Having been raised in a small town in Ohio and joining the Foreign Service, there are many aspects of his life that were not passed on […]
Breaking Promises for Better Outcomes
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Breaking the Promise: Finding the Right Care When It’s Time I meet with many families who struggle with tough decisions because of promises they made to their loved ones. These promises often sound familiar: “I promise I will take care of you when you’re older,” or “I […]