By Lois Jasmer No the title here is not about the movie with Kevin Costner, although I do like him in this movie. I am speaking of a situation that I see many older seniors living, or should I say existing in. One senior is the brains, maintaining the finances, making decisions, the mouth piece. […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Step In
By Teresa Fischer This is the story of Don W. Don was a good man, gifted in carpentry, he could build anything! He worked construction most of his life, but not just ordinary construction, he was a perfectionist in his field and built wonderful homes, beautifully crafted. Don never married, and after retirement brought his […]
Family Affair
By Kathy Kappler, RN So often as we meet with our clients, we get to know the other family members. One such family comes to mind. I was referred to the daughter of a gentleman that was in the hospital with a very serious diagnosis. After talking with the daughter, we arranged a time to […]
Mindfulness > Medications
By Jessica Claybrook I’m going to divulge today and share a personal story about one of my grandmother’s. My family was visiting her on our annual trip down to Arizona where she resided for half of the year to escape the dreary Washington winters and enjoy her community lifestyle in the valley of Mesa with […]
Mobility
By Kathy Kappler, RN Mobility: The quality or state of being mobile-a natural way to utilize our muscles and joints-a mindless activity as we freely move along-a healthy option of transportation. Mobility is all of the above and more until it is compromised. My mobility was recently compromised as a result of a fall and […]
Tips For Hearing Loss
By Amanda Holmes Hearing loss is something that is not easily understood. It’s not as black and white as “he/she is doesn’t listen to me”. Tempers flare when you feel like your spouse or parent is choosing not to listen to you, even though you’ve asked the same question three times; trust me, it happens […]
Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
By Marni McDuff I often wonder what Thomas Jefferson was thinking when He said, “Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today.” What was he considering putting off? What did he put off and regret? Maybe you have heard this quote from an unknown author: “The two rules of procrastination: 1) Do it […]
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Helping Mr. Jones
By Amanda Roberts The best part of being a Senior Care Advisor is seeing the relief in my client’s families after they’ve talked to me and I let them know I can help by finding the best options for their loved one. Options that will meet their loved ones care needs, stays within their financial […]
Memory Loss
By Kathy Kappler, RN Memory Loss…dementia…Alzheimer’s, those are words that are frightening to hear whether it’s pertaining to you or a loved one. Personally, I lost a sister to Alzheimer Disease. Prior to her diagnosis I worked directly with families dealing with any and all forms of memory loss. As I slowly saw symptoms in […]
Special People
By Kathy Kappler There are many benefits of working with our great seniors. I would have to say one of greatest benefit is the wonderful people we meet. I have the privilege of assisting a very special gentleman. This Gentleman is 97 and while he doesn’t admit it he is certainly a local celebrity. For […]
