By Lori Stevens, Certified Concierge Care Advisor It was in my mid-twenties when I realized just how important preserving your story is to your loved ones. My grandmother passed away suddenly, and I realized what was not already committed to my or my family’s memory was lost. A few years prior I had purchased a […]
Do You Have Post-Vaccination Stress?
By Julie Hvitfeldtsen, Certified Concierge Care Advisor About half of Americans say they feel uneasy about adjusting to in-person interaction once the pandemic ends, even after receiving the vaccinations. I was shopping at Safeway this week when I noticed a sign on their entry door, saying that masks are no longer required, if the shopper […]
Food and Medication Interactions
By Lori Stevens, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Many of us assume that our physicians and pharmacists are keeping track of what medications we take to ensure there are no interactions between medicines and making sure we are not given something we are allergic to. But what about what they don’t know we are doing? Do […]
Deciding to Be the Primary Care Giver
By Alessandra Ramirez, Certified Concierge Care Advisor As seniors begin to approach a true decline in their level of care, there are signs and symptoms that can be spotted to help address their growing needs. If you are noticing some of the signs and symptoms, it may be time to think about setting up arrangements […]
When Is It The Right Time?
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor It is hard to know when it’s the right time to think and plan ahead before you or your loved one are put in dangerous situations. One of the main reason’s seniors are hospitalized are caused by falls, aside from dehydration and medication errors. Seniors are taken […]
Assisted Living or Adult Family Home?
By Jenny Austin-Krzemien Certified Concierge Care Advisor I have worked with many families who insisted that their loved one needed to move into assisted living even though they needed around the clock care. And on the other hand, I have worked with families who thought their loved one needed to be in an adult family […]
How To Protect Loved Ones Looking for Senior Care
Eventually, everyone is likely to reach an age where they need additional assistance from day to day. When that happens, finding appropriate senior care can seem intimidating. There are many different options, and it can be difficult to recognize and navigate the process involved in finding the best alternative. Fortunately, there are advocates that can help, […]
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Senior Transportation Solutions
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Are you coming to a point where you need someone else to do the driving for you or your loved one? Good news! There are multiple options that are available for seniors that are available to take you to and from places at a low cost, whether […]
Preparing for a Natural Disaster when Caring for Someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors As record low temperatures, snow and ice spread throughout the United States this past week leaving people without power and water, I began to think about our own emergency preparedness and what we would need to do if taking care of someone with dementia […]
Be Kind To Yourself
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Concierge Care Advisor If you are like me, you might be feeling somewhat uneasy and “out of sorts” lately. It has been a year of fears, hopes, sadness and many losses. Now we have a vaccine which is in itself a testimonial to incredible scientific progress and collaboration, but it brings […]