By Alessandra Ramirez, Certified Concierge Care Advisor As seniors begin to approach a true decline in their level of care, there are signs and symptoms that can be spotted to help address their growing needs. If you are noticing some of the signs and symptoms, it may be time to think about setting up arrangements […]
When Is It The Right Time?
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor It is hard to know when it’s the right time to think and plan ahead before you or your loved one are put in dangerous situations. One of the main reason’s seniors are hospitalized are caused by falls, aside from dehydration and medication errors. Seniors are taken […]
Assisted Living or Adult Family Home?
By Jenny Austin-Krzemien Certified Concierge Care Advisor I have worked with many families who insisted that their loved one needed to move into assisted living even though they needed around the clock care. And on the other hand, I have worked with families who thought their loved one needed to be in an adult family […]
How To Protect Loved Ones Looking for Senior Care
Eventually, everyone is likely to reach an age where they need additional assistance from day to day. When that happens, finding appropriate senior care can seem intimidating. There are many different options, and it can be difficult to recognize and navigate the process involved in finding the best alternative. Fortunately, there are advocates that can help, […]
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Senior Transportation Solutions
By Vannah Rose Roberto, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Are you coming to a point where you need someone else to do the driving for you or your loved one? Good news! There are multiple options that are available for seniors that are available to take you to and from places at a low cost, whether […]
Preparing for a Natural Disaster when Caring for Someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors As record low temperatures, snow and ice spread throughout the United States this past week leaving people without power and water, I began to think about our own emergency preparedness and what we would need to do if taking care of someone with dementia […]
Be Kind To Yourself
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Concierge Care Advisor If you are like me, you might be feeling somewhat uneasy and “out of sorts” lately. It has been a year of fears, hopes, sadness and many losses. Now we have a vaccine which is in itself a testimonial to incredible scientific progress and collaboration, but it brings […]
GPS Technology, Memory Loss and Our Seniors
By Kathy Finley, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors The number of people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease is expected to rise to 75.6 million by 2030, and 135.5 million by 2050. Dementia and other similar conditions often cause older adults to become confused or lost in both familiar and unfamiliar places. […]
Scams That Target Seniors
By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors My Mom called me again today and let me know about the latest phone call she received from alleged scammers trying to obtain bank account information from her. It seems she gets at least 3 to 4 calls weekly either from telemarketers or someone […]
The Lewy Body Dementia That Took Robin William’s Life
By Sylvana Rinehart, Certified Concierge Care Advisor Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are diseases many of us sadly know firsthand, but there is another one that plagued the late comedian Robin Williams that I would like to write about today because I am seeing more clients with these symptoms. It might be “the most common disease […]
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