By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. As Certified Senior Advisors, one of our goals is to connect people to resources they may need that are beyond our expertise in senior housing. Below are links to a number of resources for families who are living with Parkinson’s Disease. Fitness Exercise Classes […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Did you know there are over 11,000 individuals that are “dementia friends” in the state of Minnesota? What is a dementia friend? It is a person that has taken a 1 hour course to learn about dementia. Dementia Friends is a global movement that was started in the United Kingdom. […] Continue reading → 
By Laurie and Chris Kemp CSAs® March is National Social Workers Month and Women’s History Month. What better way to celebrate both than by remembering one of the early pioneers in Social Work, Jane Addams. She was born in Illinois in 1860. At the age of 29 she and her friend Ellen Star opened Hull […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA One of the three benefits to living in senior housing is nutrition. As we age, things don’t taste as well as they used to, and we don’t have the appetite often either. Drinking enough fluids can also be a challenge. When living alone, eating properly may also be impacted by […] Continue reading → 
By Meg Miller, CSA Catherine’s elderly mother suddenly died. As the eldest of six, she had agreed to be her mother’s executor. Catherine felt equipped to handle everything because she had copies of her mother’s Trust and Will in hand and a lawyer to rely upon with questions and estate matters. What appeared to be […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs It’s COLD! We have always loved winter. We will never move away from beauty of the changing seasons. This does not mean we don’t like to escape from the cold once in a while. Taking a cruise is one way we have done this. We have now done it […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA A percentage of the senior market has Long Term Care Insurance. Hopefully more seniors will look to buy this insurance protection as it can give them more choices as they age and need some help. For those with long term care insurance, many owners don’t realize that their contract has […] Continue reading → 
By Maria S. Gempler, CSA A reverse mortgage is a unique type of loan which allows you to convert part of the equity in your home into cash without having to sell your home. If you are age 62 or older and own a home, you may want to consider a reverse mortgage to pay […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA People have different opinions on making New Years Resolutions. Personally, I like to make personal and business goals at the beginning of the year. My belief is that goals are more meaningful especially if you make SMART goals. If you have a parent that is aging and their home may […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs Ambiguous loss is a loss that occurs without closure. In families with an aging loved one, this can often be the case when more advanced dementia is being experienced. It is that time when your loved one is physically there, but may not remember you or others that they […] Continue reading →