By Bobbie Holz, Certified Concierge Care Advisor What is Hospice? Hospice is a specialized type of care for those facing terminal or life-limiting illness. It can also help their families and caregivers. Hospice care addresses physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient. Hospice can take place in a home, in a home like […]
Understanding Hospice Care
By Bobbie Holz, Certified Conicerge Care Advisor What is Hospice? Hospice is a specialized type of care for those facing terminal or life-limiting illness. It can also help their families and caregivers. Hospice care addresses physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient. Hospice can take place in a home, in a home like […]
Senior living may not be what you think
By Vincent Kovar With the number of seniors in the U.S.A. growing faster than ever before, the choices in senior living are growing as well. However, many people are stuck with out of date ideas about just what senior living is. Boxing classes for 95 year old women? Yes, that’s a thing. Tai Chi? Extensive […]
Saving For a Housing Solution in Your Senior Years
By Bobbie Holtz, Certified Concierge Care Advisor I recently visited a new client while she was in the hospital. She is 93 and lives alone in an apartment where she has resided for 25 years. She was admitted to the hospital for a fall, which was her third fall that week. As I talked with […]
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Laugh While You Learn at the Care Conference
When: March 17th 2019, from 8:30am to 4:30pm Where: Shoreline Community Church at 125 NE 185th St., Shoreline, WA. As we age, the number of things that make us laugh sometimes seem to be fewer and fewer. However, for me, they’re more and more! The more I see, the more things amuse me. So, I […]
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Ways to help your senior loved one feel special on Valentine’s Day
By Erin Denstaedt, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Valentine’s Day; it’s all about love and romance. The special attention showered upon us each February 14th evokes the warm feelings we felt when we first fell in love. For many seniors however, this day of love can be just another day, or worse, a […]
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Seattle Snowmageddon- Senior Winter Storm Preparedness
By Brenda Deschner, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Senior Winter Storm Preparedness: Ensuring Safety Before It’s Too Late As winter storms roll in, we’re all tuned into weather reports reminding us to stock up on food, water, and emergency supplies, avoid using generators indoors due to carbon monoxide risks, clear snow and ice from driveways, and […]
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Using A Senior Advisor Can Ease The Stress Of Transitioning Senior Parents With Different Needs
By Shalane Farrell, Certified Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors A few weeks ago I received a call from a son who was very anxious to find a new home for his mother because her care needs had increased substantially and the home where she was currently residing could no longer meet her healthcare requirements. The […]
When Seniors Lose a Spouse
By Bobbie Holz, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors As Valentine’s Day approaches, many people have feelings of happiness, love, and being loved. For someone who has recently lost a spouse, these feelings are quite different. Feelings of sadness, depression, numbness, shock, and broken heartedness have taken over. For everyone, loss of a loved […]
Understanding The Term “Level of Care” When It Comes To Assisted Living Communities
By Erin Kershaw, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors It often seems that we have a TON of choices when it comes to assisted living communities. In certain cities there is one on every corner. By the time a person decides to consider that setting, they often have several health issues that need to […]
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