By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors My latest obsession is the New York Times game called Wordle. I had heard about it many months ago, but my daughter is the one who suggested I should try it. Since then, I have looked forward to playing this quick little puzzle every […]
Get those Memories Now!
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Concierge Care Advisor My husband recently spent several months writing about significant aspects of his life, not for publication, but rather for the immediate family. Having been raised in a small town in Ohio and joining the Foreign Service, there are many aspects of his life that were not passed on […]
Breaking Promises for Better Outcomes
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor I meet and speak with a lot of family members on a day-to-day bases who are having a tough time making the right call simply because of a promise they made to their loved ones. I am sure we have all made those kinds of promises. The […]
Stay Ahead of the Heat This Summer
By Lori Stevens, Certified Concierge Care Advisor That time of year is quickly approaching, sunshine and summer, the time we all love so much. However, when we think back to last summer, the memories of it may not be so great for some of us. Over 200 people in Washington state died as a result […]
Helping Dementia Patients Stay Calm in Their Stage of Life
By Maureen Noble, BA Social Work Dementia can cause unpredictable behavior and personality changes. The person can appear to move back in time, speaking and acting as if they were a completely different age. Caregivers who specialize in providing care to this population are gifted and often unrecognized for these skills. Recognizing the stage of […]
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Graduation Gift Ideas
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors Graduation season is here and its time for those of us who have children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to start thinking about what gift we will give our new graduate. This has been on my mind for a few months now as my son […]
The Social Interactions That Can Add Years to Your Life When Living at a Community
By Gabriella Loya B.A, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Being able to age in place at home is a wonderful thing and can be the best situation for a lot of people. Being able to hire in-home care is an option many people prefer and are successful with. In-home care can look different for people; it […]
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Ode To a Special Group of Caregivers
By Sylvana Rinehart, MA, Certified Concierge Care Advisor The proverb “Circumstances Alter Cases” can be applied to caregiving. Some caregivers are tied by family affiliation, others by friendship or by avocation, and each case is mostly unique and sometimes complex. This blog is an attempt to give these wonderful human beings some recognition because it […]
Have a Conversation About the Future
By Sally Maddox, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Thinking about what you want retirement and end of life to look like is an active process. It can be a difficult conversation to have with your children, and for adult children to have with their parents. Encourage being verbal, active, and planning as well as educating on […]
Falls Can Be Catastrophic for Seniors Taking Blood Thinners
Lori Stevens, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Working with the senior population for 25 years, I have found that many are on blood thinners such as Warfarin, Coumadin, Eliquis, etc. for various medical conditions. We frequently see these prescribed for issues such as Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), which is blood clotting. While […]
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