By Mary Cordova, EVP Business Development, Concierge Care Advisors Studies confirm what we pet owners already know; pets are a great source of companionship, love, and comfort. Research suggests that pet ownership can be a good thing for the elderly, and although pet ownership can help keep our seniors healthy and happy, it also increases […]
Thank You Care Providers!
By Rose Fabrick, CCA Certified Concierge Care Advisors ongoing effort to foster social connections and community engagement for seniors continues in 2018. Our first big event was a great success, providing seniors the opportunity to attend a Mariners baseball game at Safeco Field. It is a way to help seniors overcome depression and loneliness and […]
Decision Making
By Sylvana Rinehart, CCA Certified I have wanted to address this topic for quite a long time, recognizing it as a significant challenge, because the options in front of us regarding an elder’s transition to senior living often appear daunting. In sorting out my thoughts on how best to address a family’s decision-making process, I […]
Healthy Tips for Aging Seniors
By Donna Mishke, Director of Family Services for Concierge Care Advisors Last week I turned 50. It was a weird transition and time for me. Two out of my three children were leaving for college, and although I wasn’t empty nesting quite yet, I began to feel the emotional effects of finally being able to […]
Overcoming “Cell Phone Reluctance” With an Elder
By Shalane Farrell, CCA Certified Imagine in this day and age, with no cell phone! Well, I really can’t because they’ve been around as long as I have. That said, many seniors were already retired when cell phones became “the norm”, didn’t want them, and many still want nothing to do with them. I became […]
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True to the Blue
By Lois Jasmer, Director of Business Development at Concierge Care Advisors This week I was honored with the opportunity to accompany some very special seniors to a Mariners game. The experience reminded me just how true the saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover” really is. Most young folks and even a lot […]
Being Denied a Rehab Stay is Not the End of the World
By Erin Kershaw, CCA Certified Many of my client’s family members are often frustrated by the fact that their loved one has been denied a stay at a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation. People often think that a hospital stay of any kind will earn you a trip to rehab. The truth is you need […]
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How a Five-Minute Conversation Changed My Life
By Brenda Deschner, CCA Certified As a Senior Care Advisor I am meeting with families when they are going through some big changes. I love what I do. I attempt to bring joy or happiness into a very trying time for my clients. I wear purple every Thursday and walk around saying, “Happy Purple Thursday”. […]
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Ballgame Tickets to Help Tackle Senior Anxiety and Depression
Concierge Care Advisors believes that there’s more to helping our aging population than providing referrals for housing and assisted care. It’s our business to be experts on the aging process – and we understand the impacts of loneliness and anxiety for our elders. That’s why we’ve partnered with the Seattle Mariners to create an opportunity […]
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A Reflection On Caring For Dad With Alzheimer’s At Home
By Scott Fleisch It’s been over a year since dad came to live with our family, including my wife and our two sons, 17 and 20 years old, as well as two lovable dogs. A year since we got the call that dad was on his way to the hospital and his current caregiver was […]
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