By Kevin Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors The old cliché “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” is not always true unless you have prepped for the winter. I learned that the hard way today when we got our first snow of the year. I do remember thinking over the […]
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
By Sally Maddox, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Defining how you want the future and your life may be easier when it’s just you. But life isn’t just for one. Inevitably, we are asked to make decisions for others that could impact our future. There are times in our lives when we are baffled about what […]
Humble Beginnings in a Third World Country
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor I have recently returned from a long overdue vacation back home where I am from. Many may or may not have heard of The Northern Mariana Islands or otherwise known as Saipan. During my trip back home, I reflected a lot on how different Saipan (and many […]
Staying Secure While Keeping Connected
By Kelsey Jochum, BSW, Certified Concierge Care Advisor More and more seniors regularly use the internet in our increasingly digital world. A 2018 Pew Research survey found that 66% of Americans over the age of 65 were internet users. That number increased after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the internet became the safest […]
Work WITH Me!
By Jenny Austin-Krzemien, Certified Concierge Care Advisor As the oldest female child of aging parents with one younger brother, I am programmed to often take charge and spearhead projects. Sometimes I take on too much and I do not ask for assistance. I have been this way for most of my life and while it […]
Concierge Care Good Samaritan Supports Tunnel to Towers
By Marc Lilly, CEO As part of our Concierge Care Good Samaritan program (https://www.conciergecareadvisors.com/concierge-care-samaritans-program/), we continue to support those in our community by performing pro bono work for those less fortunate families that require senior housing. “Senior’s safety” has been a hallmark of our model for over 12 years, and we have been honored to […]
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National Prescription Take Back Day
By Kevin Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors October 29th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. If you have ever questioned how or where to dispose of expired medication, this is a day created by the DEA to encourage the public to remove old and unneeded medications from their homes. This […]
How To Navigate My Senior Loved One Refusing Help
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor It is no easy task for family members to bring up the discussion of additional help for their aging loved ones. Afterall, the most important character trait we all have is our independence! Sometimes even the simplest tasks are the most difficult, but also important for seniors. […]
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Self-Care Tips for Seniors During the Cold Season
By Stephanie Williams, Certified Concierge Care Advisor As the sun begins setting sooner, the days becoming cooler, people tend to want to stay in to avoid the cold weather, rain, and viruses that are starting to increase. It’s easy to fall into a rut of not taking care of yourself and staying inside, and that […]
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Plan Like the Queen
By Maureen Noble, BA Social Work, Director of Case Management We’ve just watched a moving and dramatic several days of pomp and circumstance related to the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II’s death at age 96. I read that her and her staff’s planning of those ceremonies occurred over the stretch of a decade, named Operation London […]