By Nori Patnode, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors There is a lot of value in bringing children or teens together with seniors. Each generation can learn much from the one another. Many Senior Living Communities have recognized the value in intergenerational interactions and have started programs bringing children or teens together with their […]
Guns and Seniors with Dementia
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors I recently had an experience that prompts me to share a concern that has been bothering me more of late. Many years ago, my first serious boyfriend gave me his colt pistol he used during the Algerian war. He briefly showed me how to use […]
Our Vets – They’d Gladly Stand Up and Defend Her Still Today
By Lois Jasmer, Director of Business Development at Concierge Care Advisors As I watched the evening News on Q13 the other day, I teared up at the story they were sharing. In this tumultuous time it was a heartwarming reminder of what true sacrifice is. I was blessed to be a part of a very […]
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Bets for Vets
On September 14th, Concierge Care Advisors teamed up with Sound Options, Emerald Downs and our incredible veterans to enjoy an evening of fun and excitement at the races! Concierge Care Advisors was privileged to raise money for the Honor flight, a nonprofit organization that takes veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the Veterans Wall Memorial, […]
Thank You Care Providers!
By Rose Fabrick, CCA Certified Concierge Care Advisors ongoing effort to foster social connections and community engagement for seniors continues in 2018. Our first big event was a great success, providing seniors the opportunity to attend a Mariners baseball game at Safeco Field. It is a way to help seniors overcome depression and loneliness and […]
Decision Making
By Sylvana Rinehart, CCA Certified I have wanted to address this topic for quite a long time, recognizing it as a significant challenge, because the options in front of us regarding an elder’s transition to senior living often appear daunting. In sorting out my thoughts on how best to address a family’s decision-making process, I […]
Overcoming “Cell Phone Reluctance” With an Elder
By Shalane Farrell, CCA Certified Imagine in this day and age, with no cell phone! Well, I really can’t because they’ve been around as long as I have. That said, many seniors were already retired when cell phones became “the norm”, didn’t want them, and many still want nothing to do with them. I became […]
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How a Five-Minute Conversation Changed My Life
By Brenda Deschner, CCA Certified As a Senior Care Advisor I am meeting with families when they are going through some big changes. I love what I do. I attempt to bring joy or happiness into a very trying time for my clients. I wear purple every Thursday and walk around saying, “Happy Purple Thursday”. […]
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Ballgame Tickets to Help Tackle Senior Anxiety and Depression
Concierge Care Advisors believes that there’s more to helping our aging population than providing referrals for housing and assisted care. It’s our business to be experts on the aging process – and we understand the impacts of loneliness and anxiety for our elders. That’s why we’ve partnered with the Seattle Mariners to create an opportunity […]
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Are Adult Children Responsible for Parents’ Debt?
By Arlinda Babcock, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors. It depends. Laws are different from state to state, so the first step is to do some self-education prior to discussing finances with a parent. Don’t make assumptions about what your parents have, what they owe, or why they owe it. Most people are not […]
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