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Father’s Day Gift Ideas
By Cindi Laws, Vice President First thing: Dad does not need a plastic singing bass. Or aftershave. In American society, people often believe that gifts must come from a store, and Father’s Day is no exception. If one is to believe advertising, nearly every American dad plays golf and needs tools or ties. Numerous stores [...]
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Aging Veterans and Mental Health
While one of the greatest tragedies of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars is the high incidence of mental trauma and suicide, finally mental health related to military service in any war is getting substantial attention. None too soon. There is a substantial body of research on the correlation between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the [...]
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Saving Your Money at the Risk of Your Life
By Cindi Laws, Vice President Yesterday was a harsh lesson in life’s priorities as I helped out the Seattle fire department paramedics as they attended to my elderly neighbor, Charles[1]. With lights flashing, the fire truck blocked my street as a team worked to revive Charles, passed out on the floor of his apartment. His [...]
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On Memorial Day, Honor Veterans by Honoring Long Term Care Benefits
This Memorial Day, let’s pay tribute to veterans, as the holiday was designed. More than three hundred thousand Washington veterans are well-into, or near retirement age, including over 56,000 from World War II. But most are unaware of a benefit that will help fund long term care. Called “Aid and Attendance”, it’s for those who [...]
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Focus on Veterans!
We at Concierge Care Advisors believe that it’s always good to focus on Veterans, but there are numerous special days in May and June that help us raise awareness of the special place that our aging heroes have in our hearts and in our history. We dedicate this edition of Concierge Advocate to Veterans and [...]
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Mary’s Corner: Creative Compounding of Benefits
By Mary Cordova It is not uncommon for senior couples to have varying benefits, and this oftentimes creates confusion when families are looking for options for their aging loved ones. I’ve been working with Seniors for more than twenty years, and have found lots of ways to combine benefits – and unearth benefits people didn’t [...]
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Concierge Care Advisors Advertising on KOMO TV!
News anchor Bill Yeend endorses Concierge Care Advisors Watch for us on KOMO TV Channel 4! Concierge Care Advisors is so honored to receive the endorsement of longtime news anchor and radio personality Bill Yeend that we put him on TV! Watch for our ad: Saturday and Sunday morning news, 7-9 AM Saturday and Sunday [...]
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Lessons from the Obituary Column: Keeping Couples Together
It seems counterintuitive, but there is much inspiration to be found in the obituary pages of your local newspaper. Life has its beginning, and it has its end. It’s what happens in the middle that is interesting, and there are a great many lessons to be found. There was an exceptional pair of stories in [...]
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Get Involved In Your Elders’ Mailbox
By Cindi Laws An elderly relative used to get hundreds of catalogues every month. Thanks to screaming headlines like, “This is your last issue unless you purchase today,” she actually felt an obligation to buy stuff. And the more she bought the more catalogues she got. Charity solicitations followed good ones, and those you’ve never [...]
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Elderly Mom? Great Gift Ideas for Mothers Day
By Cindi Laws, Vice President I never cease to be amazed at the gift suggestions in advertisements flooding homes and airwaves around Mother’s Day. What message are you sending if you buy mom a vacuum cleaner? If you really want to treat her, hire a housecleaning service! While looking at cooking appliances, are you hoping [...]
