By Jennifer James, Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors April is National Occupational Therapy Month; therefore, I would like to spotlight this wonderful industry. The biggest reason Occupational Therapy is beneficial is that people want to take care of themselves. Seniors want to be able to complete personal task, such as bathing, dressing, going to […]
Aging Tips for Seniors
By Stephanie Williams, Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors As we age, many changes take place in our lives that can be challenging to navigate. Seniors and their families often face difficult decisions regarding healthcare, housing, and financial planning. It’s important to have a plan in place to ensure that seniors can maintain their independence, […]
Helping Seniors Prevent Falls in Their Home
Brenda Deshner, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Falls are the leading cause of injury for people aged 65 and over. And while the risk of falls increases as you age, the tips below are applicable to all of us! Remove all throw rugs and keep walkways free of clutter Keep an eye out […]
Keys to The Future: After Senior Retirement
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors My senior mother-in-law recently moved into a retirement community. It was not an easy transition for the family. She was moving out of a home she had resided in for 41 years. There were a lot of memories, family reunions, holidays and special moments […]
Why Consider Home Health for Your Senior
By Lois Jasmer, Certified Senior Concierge Care Advisor As I watch college football today I marvel at the way the team works together. My favorite team is the Washington Huskies. Sorry if you are a Cougar. I guess what I am trying to say here is that there are many teams out there, and they […]
CCA featured on AnswersForElders.com
AnswersForElders.com was created by an adult family caregiver walking the same path, caring for her mom. Because she found on-line resources so limited, she created an on-line community that will support you on your journey. They are a resource portal of answers that you need most, not only to learn what the issues are that […]
4 Things People Forget about Independent Living
Some seniors want to move out of their homes, if you can believe – or currently live with one who does. With all of the technology available nowadays, there are a lot of calculator apps that will tell you whether it’s more fiscally responsible to rent an apartment or own a home. Others may live […]
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5 Ideas You Can Steal from Retirement Communities in Seattle
Retirement communities in Seattle offer the least amount of elder care. These are communities for people that don’t want to maintain a home anymore, but can take care of themselves no problem. Retirement homes (or independent living) is where people move when they want to ensure a carefree lifestyle. Many of these communities look like […]
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Independent Living Vs Nursing Homes
This is part of our ongoing series to illustrate the difference between various senior living homes. When you want to find elder care, you do not simply sit down and look up the nearest “old folks’ home” or even the outdated, generic term “nursing home.” Likely you’ll want to compare care, cost, and communities. For […]
Free Senior Living Assessments Prevent Falls
Not everyone needs to move into senior housing and many want to maintain their independence for as long as possible. If your elder is one of those people (who isn’t), then you should take advantage of our free senior living assessment to help prevent falls and other household hazards for seniors. In this case, when […]
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