By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors Traveling is fun and exciting. Summer is usually the perfect time to experience adventures but can be stressful for the most seasoned of travelers. As we age, we may not adapt as well as when we were younger. Being prepared and planning is the […]
Understanding Hospice Care
By Bobbie Holz, Certified Conicerge Care Advisor What is Hospice? Hospice is a specialized type of care for those facing terminal or life-limiting illness. It can also help their families and caregivers. Hospice care addresses physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient. Hospice can take place in a home, in a home like […]
Seniors and Technology
By Erin Denstaedt, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Despite how helpful technology can be, many older adults are still reluctant to use new technology. Luckily, there are many advantages for the internet and smartphones. One of the prime benefits of using modern technology is how connected we are, and this is a great thing to bring […]
Senior living may not be what you think
By Vincent Kovar With the number of seniors in the U.S.A. growing faster than ever before, the choices in senior living are growing as well. However, many people are stuck with out of date ideas about just what senior living is. Boxing classes for 95 year old women? Yes, that’s a thing. Tai Chi? Extensive […]
Saving For a Housing Solution in Your Senior Years
By Bobbie Holtz, Certified Concierge Care Advisor I recently visited a new client while she was in the hospital. She is 93 and lives alone in an apartment where she has resided for 25 years. She was admitted to the hospital for a fall, which was her third fall that week. As I talked with […]
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How to Prevent a Fall
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors According to the AARP, deaths from falls are increasing dramatically among adults age 65 and older. The National Council for Aging Care reports that every 11 seconds a senior is treated in the emergency room for a fall and every 19 minutes, an older […]
Laugh While You Learn at the Care Conference
When: March 17th 2019, from 8:30am to 4:30pm Where: Shoreline Community Church at 125 NE 185th St., Shoreline, WA. As we age, the number of things that make us laugh sometimes seem to be fewer and fewer. However, for me, they’re more and more! The more I see, the more things amuse me. So, I […]
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Caregiving and Compassion Fatigue
By Erin Denstaedt, Certified Concierge Care Advisor You’ve heard of burnout but may not have heard of “compassion fatigue”. As more family members become caregivers, they seem to be learning about this term. A heavy workload and never-ending tasks may make you wonder if you’ve developed Compassion Fatigue. What is it, and what can you […]
Shingles
By Kathy Finley, Director of Family Services for Concierge Care Advisors It’s that season again. TV, radio and media commercials for flu shots, pneumonia shots and now shingles shots. So, I am familiar with flu and pneumonia vaccinations, and I remember my mom having shingles about 15 years ago. So, what is shingles? Shingles, also […]
Ways to help your senior loved one feel special on Valentine’s Day
By Erin Denstaedt, Certified Senior Advisor at Concierge Care Advisors Valentine’s Day; it’s all about love and romance. The special attention showered upon us each February 14th evokes the warm feelings we felt when we first fell in love. For many seniors however, this day of love can be just another day, or worse, a […]
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