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Be Prepared For Emergency Room Visits
If you have elderly loved ones or friends, you should be prepared for a call that they are going to the Emergency Room. It’s a… Continue reading
Aging In Place, or Not
The desire to “aging in place” is the norm for most seniors. Maintaining independence, staying in the familiar home/area, continuing to still do routine chores… Continue reading
Marcus Welby, MD in 2017
Senior Health Services that make House Calls
Do you remember Marcus Welby, MD the hit TV series that premiered in 1969? He made house calls… Continue reading
5 Tips for Communicating With Someone Who Has Dementia
How do you communicate with someone who has dementia?
There’s nothing more challenging than caring for a loved one with dementia. People with dementia have… Continue reading
Assisted Living Facilities Background Checks: How to check for Violations in Oregon
Every state in the U.S. requires strict assisted living facilities background checks to be made by a dedicated state agency. When choosing an assisted living… Continue reading
Four Tips to Prevent Senior Identity Theft
While identity theft in the United States is a growing problem for citizens of all ages and demographics, seniors fall victim to identify theft more… Continue reading
Is it time for my loved one with Alzheimer’s to enter a memory care facility?
One of the hardest decisions you will ever make is when to move a loved one – a parent, grandparent, sibling, or aunt – to… Continue reading
The Talk – Discussing Assisted Living with Aging Loved Ones
Talking to your loved one about assisted living is probably one of the hardest things you will ever do, but it’s something that has to… Continue reading
Seven Tips For Adjusting To Assisted Living
Making the move to assisted living is a major transition for anyone, and it takes time to adjust. For many seniors, moving to assisted living… Continue reading