By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Every time I pet our Portuguese Water dog’s soft hair, my blood pressure drops and I lose myself in his silkiness. We both take a deep breath and enjoy that special moment. He joined our family because of his mother, Bella, a therapy dog visiting […]
Relieving Stress for a Family
Shalane Farrell, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors I have worked with many clients in the senior living industry, and some just warm my heart and stay in my mind. I was readying for a vacation to Mexico for the holidays when I received a phone call from a senior woman. She explained to […]
Exercise Provides Many Benefits to Seniors
By Erin Denstaedt, Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors If you are a senior and you are thinking about increasing your physical activity, you are heading in the right direction! Exercise can have physical, emotional and mental health benefits for people of all ages. Seniors often do not get the right amount of daily exercise. […]
Tips to Help Seniors Stay Healthy During the Winter Season
By Erin Denstaedt Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors The winter months can be challenging for anyone to stay in good health. You’re battling higher risk of illness and cold weather, which can create dangerous conditions on roads and sidewalks and limit your time outdoors. The good news is there are several ways that […]
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Living the New Normal with a Senior Parent with Dementia
By Kathy Finley, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Dementia, it truly is the long goodbye. Dementia is a personality and memory robbing disease that can affect people as young as their early 60s. My mom has dementia, she is 87 years old. She moved to Seattle from Arizona in 2005 after being the […]
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Visiting Senior Parents – See Something, Say Something!
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors The holidays will likely find us visiting or staying with our senior parents and friends. It is important to bear in mind that changes can take place quickly, so we need to be alert to any that may be a signal that action might be […]
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Let Us Handle the Stress of a Move
By Shalane Farrell, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors I recently received a phone call from a frantic son who needed help finding a home for his father. There were a few logistics we had to handle. For example, his father was living in San Diego and had just lost his wife of 64 […]
Concierge Care Advisors Presented Failure to Thrive at WMCMA 2018
By Rose Fabrick, Certified Senior Concierge Care Advisor We recently attended the Washington Medical Case Management Association (WMCMA) Annual Fall Conference, held at the Lynnwood Convention Center. WMCMA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development of professional case management by providing its members with networking and continuing education. It’s a wonderful opportunity for […]
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A Personal, Emotional Story About the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
By Shalane Farrell , CCA Certified On September 23rd, 2018 I was a participant of the Walk to end Alzheimer’s in Redmond, Washington. In my life and career, I have known many people affected by this terrible disease and have lost both senior relatives and family friends. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death […]
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Helping a Senior Who Refuses Dementia Care
By Erin Denstaedt, MS, Certified Senior Advisor and Concierge Care Advisors One of the most terrible things about dementia is that in the early stages seniors are often aware that their brain is changing. They recognize the signs of memory loss, confusion and their inability to handle or take care of their daily activities. For […]