Finding senior housing does not put our elders closer to death, but that doesn’t stop them from feeling that it does. In the past we’ve expressed that, contemplating death should be a good thing. Most peoples’ greatest regret (on their death bed) is not spending enough time with the people they love and not telling them how […]
The Many Meanings of Resilience…
When a child falls down, what happens? They may get a bruise or, if it’s very severe, a broken bone, but has that ever stopped a child? A couple weeks go by and they’re back at it, stronger than before. That resilience is enviable, not just by seniors, but adults as well. To me, that […]
Adult Family Homes Vs Assisted Living
When you’re trying to find senior care communities, you may struggle with what type of senior living (or residential care) is most suitable to your loved one. While we provide comprehensive pages on the different types of senior care, this article can help assess the differences between facilities so you have a better idea of […]
Helping A Senior Find Assisted Living
Not too long ago, I received a phone call from a social worker at physician’s clinic. The social worker had told me that the doctor was growing increasingly concerned about a particular woman living on her own. They told me that – originally – the woman was living with her parents, but recently, both her […]
7 Common Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Women
Many of us have had the displeasure of witnessing heart attacks in person. They’re scary incidents that can incapacitate our loved ones. Most of the time however, we identify them after we’ve assessed how our elder is feeling with numbness, dramatic chest pain, and dizziness. However, an oddity that not all people are familiar with […]
The Most Important Amenities in Senior Care Communities
By: Kecia Lilly At Concierge Care Advisors, back in 2011, we conducted a blind survey to determine what amenities people valued most highly in assisted living facilities and across the senior care communities. Some of the results were obvious and others were very interesting, showing some fascinating data points in the industry. We began the […]
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The Blind and Naked May Find a Cure for Cancer
Although we try to keep our blog concise by restricting the material to senior health, this latest news was too uplifting to stay silent. We’ve all undergone the tragedy of having someone close to us suffer cancer. Regardless of which kind of cancer it is, it’s painful to endure and agonizing to watch. Survivors should […]
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Barbara Beskind: Esteemed Inventor and Technical Engineer at 89 Years Old
By: Derek Hobson Age is a number, not a characteristic. Age is as arbitrary as time. Arbitrary, superfluous, and completely subjective. How do we know this? Well, we could start with Einstein’s theory of Relativity and time dilation, but I’d rather ease you into this. In my favorite article of 2014, What Happens When We […]
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Sometimes Senior Falls Lead To Early Springs
or When You Fall, You Get Back Up By: Heather Souve My grandfather bikes anywhere from 80 to 120 miles a day – depending on the weather and terrain, of course. He does this for fun. For most of us, that’s a marathon; a monthly goal; maybe a weekly goal if we were really ambitious. […]
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What is the Quiet Crisis in Washington?
The Quiet Crisis encompasses the next ten years, so get ready. It’s referred to by many other names, “Silver Tsunami,” “Age Wave,” et cetera, but what it really comes down to is the Baby Boomers’ retirement. No surprise, the Boomers are retiring soon; as soon as 2025. The part that’s actually a surprise, is no […]