By Lori Stevens, Certified Concierge Care Advisor That time of year is quickly approaching, sunshine and summer, the time we all love so much. However, when we think back to last summer, the memories of it may not be so great for some of us. Over 200 people in Washington state died as a result […]
Helping Dementia Patients Stay Calm in Their Stage of Life
By Maureen Noble, BA Social Work Dementia can cause unpredictable behavior and personality changes. The person can appear to move back in time, speaking and acting as if they were a completely different age. Caregivers who specialize in providing care to this population are gifted and often unrecognized for these skills. Recognizing the stage of […]
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Graduation Gift Ideas
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors Graduation season is here and its time for those of us who have children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to start thinking about what gift we will give our new graduate. This has been on my mind for a few months now as my son […]
The Social Interactions That Can Add Years to Your Life When Living at a Community
By Gabriella Loya B.A, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Being able to age in place at home is a wonderful thing and can be the best situation for a lot of people. Being able to hire in-home care is an option many people prefer and are successful with. In-home care can look different for people; it […]
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Ode To a Special Group of Caregivers
By Sylvana Rinehart, MA, Certified Concierge Care Advisor The proverb “Circumstances Alter Cases” can be applied to caregiving. Some caregivers are tied by family affiliation, others by friendship or by avocation, and each case is mostly unique and sometimes complex. This blog is an attempt to give these wonderful human beings some recognition because it […]
Have a Conversation About the Future
By Sally Maddox, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Thinking about what you want retirement and end of life to look like is an active process. It can be a difficult conversation to have with your children, and for adult children to have with their parents. Encourage being verbal, active, and planning as well as educating on […]
Falls Can Be Catastrophic for Seniors Taking Blood Thinners
Lori Stevens, Certified Concierge Care Advisor The Importance of Fall Prevention for Seniors on Blood Thinners Over the past 25 years working with seniors, I have witnessed the significant impact of blood thinner medications like Warfarin, Coumadin, Eliquis, and others. These medications are often prescribed to prevent or treat conditions such as Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) […]
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Food Is Always the Mood
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor This is dedicated to the National Eating Disorders Awareness week and considering this week, I have been thinking a lot about the importance of increasing and improving overall nutrition intake, especially for seniors. Having the proper nutrition is a given for everyone. To name a few; it […]
Update Your Legal Documents Before a Crisis
By Cara Abubakar, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Coming from the clinical world of physicians, I know there is an absolute need for keeping our patients safe in their own home. I previously worked in a residency primary care clinic. While at the primary care clinic, I noticed that there was a surprising amount of high-risk […]
Thanksgiving 2021 — We Still Need to Stay SAFE!
By Lori Stevens, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Over 18 months ago, when COVID started showing its evil head, absolutely NONE of us would have thought it would interfere with not one, but TWO holiday seasons! We made sacrifices last year, altering our usual plans with family. We didn’t travel as much, we […]
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